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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-X - Chapter X Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; County Clerk; County Treasurer; Register of Deeds; Drain Commissioner; Coroners; Surveyor (168.191...168.211) › Section 168.207 - County Officers; Removal From Office; Service of Charges, Hearing.

168.207 County officers; removal from office; service of charges, hearing.
Sec. 207.
The governor may remove any and all county officers named in section 200 of this chapter when he shall be satisfied from sufficient evidence submitted to him, as hereinafter provided, that such officer has been guilty of official misconduct, or of wilful neglect of duty, or of extortion, or habitual drunkenness, or has been convicted of being drunk, or whenever it shall appear by a certified copy of the judgment of a court of record of this state that such officer, after his election or appointment, shall have been convicted of a felony; but the governor shall take no action upon any such charges made to him against any such officer until the same shall have been exhibited to him in writing, verified by the affidavit of the party making them, that he believes the charges to be true. But no such officer shall be removed for such misconduct or neglect until charges thereof shall have been exhibited to the governor as above provided and a copy of the same served on such officer and an opportunity given him of being heard in his defense: Provided, That the service of such charges upon the person or persons complained against shall be made by handing to such person or persons a copy of such charges, together with all affidavits or exhibits which may be attached to the original petition if such person or persons can be found; and if not, by leaving a copy at the last place of residence of such person or persons, with some person of suitable age, if such person can be found; and if not, by posting it in some conspicuous place upon his last known place of residence. No officer who has been removed in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be eligible to election or appointment to any office for a period of 3 years from the date of such removal.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-X - Chapter X Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; County Clerk; County Treasurer; Register of Deeds; Drain Commissioner; Coroners; Surveyor (168.191...168.211) › Section 168.208 - Repealed. 2014, Act 418, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014.

168.208 Repealed. 2014, Act 418, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to removal of county clerk by circuit court judge and circuit court commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-X - Chapter X Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; County Clerk; County Treasurer; Register of Deeds; Drain Commissioner; Coroners; Surveyor (168.191...168.211) › Section 168.209 - County Office; Vacancy; Manner of Filling.

168.209 County office; vacancy; manner of filling.
Sec. 209.
If a vacancy occurs in an elective or appointive county office, it shall be filled in the following manner:
(1) If the vacancy is in the office of county clerk or prosecuting attorney, it shall be filled by appointment by the judge or judges of that judicial circuit.
(2) If the vacancy is in any other county office, the presiding or senior judge of probate, the county clerk, and the prosecuting attorney shall appoint a suitable person to fill the vacancy.
(3) A person appointed shall take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963, give bond in the manner required by law, and hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified. However, if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 193 for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided by law and qualifies for office. The successor shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 35, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-X - Chapter X Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; County Clerk; County Treasurer; Register of Deeds; Drain Commissioner; Coroners; Surveyor (168.191...168.211) › Section 168.210 - County Officers; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.

168.210 County officers; primary or election, recount of votes.
Sec. 210.
The votes cast for any candidate for any of the offices named in section 200 of this act at any primary or election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33 of this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-X - Chapter X Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; County Clerk; County Treasurer; Register of Deeds; Drain Commissioner; Coroners; Surveyor (168.191...168.211) › Section 168.211 - County Officers; Recall.

168.211 County officers; recall.
Sec. 211.
Any person elected to the offices named in section 200 of this act shall be subject to recall as provided in chapter 36 of this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.221 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.221 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to applicability of chapter.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.222 - Repealed. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.

168.222 Repealed. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to eligibility for office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.223 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.223 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to primary dates for nomination of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.223a - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.223a Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to terms of office for county auditor in county with population over 1,000,000.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.224 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.224 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to filing of nominating petitions for office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.225 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.225 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to withdrawal of candidate for office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.226 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.226 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to death of candidate for office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.227 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.227 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to writing in name of candidate on ballot.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.228 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.228 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to declaration of nominee of political party.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.229 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.229 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to withdrawal of candidate for county auditor after filing of nominating petition.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.230 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.230 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to death, withdrawal, or disqualification of candidate for office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.231 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.231 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to election of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.232 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.232 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.233 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.233 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to filing and preservation of statement and determination of election results and publication of certificate of determination and statement of votes.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.234 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.234 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to term of office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.235 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.235 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to oath of office by county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.236 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.236 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to resignation of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.237 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120. Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.237 Repealed. 2018, Act 120. Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to events leading to vacancy of office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.238 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.238 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to removal of county auditor from office.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.239 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31 2018.

168.239 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to appointment to fill vacancy in office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.240 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.240 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to recounting of votes in primary or election of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XI - Chapter XI County Auditors (168.221...168.241) › Section 168.241 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.241 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to recall of person elected to office of county auditor.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.251 - Scope of Chapter.

168.251 Scope of chapter.
Sec. 251.
This chapter shall not be applicable in counties in which the county road commissioners are appointed by the board of county supervisors.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.252 - County Road Commissioner; Eligibility.

168.252 County road commissioner; eligibility.
Sec. 252.
No person shall be eligible to the office of county road commissioner who shall not have been a citizen of the United States and a qualified and registered elector of the county in which election is sought for at least 1 year next preceding his election, nor shall he be a member of the county board of supervisors.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.253 - Candidates for County Road Commissioner; Nomination at Primary.

168.253 Candidates for county road commissioner; nomination at primary.
Sec. 253.
A general primary election of all political parties shall be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August preceding every general November election in which county road commissioners are elected, at which time the qualified and registered electors of each political party may vote for party candidates for the office of county road commissioner.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 62, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.254 - Office of County Road Commissioner; Nominating Petitions; Signatures; Form; Nonrefundable Filing Fee; Nominating Petitions; Deposit and Use of Fee.

168.254 Office of county road commissioner; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee; nominating petitions; deposit and use of fee.
Sec. 254.
(1) To obtain the printing of the name of an individual as a candidate for nomination by a political party for the office of county road commissioner under a particular party heading upon the official primary ballots, there must be filed with the county clerk of the county nominating petitions signed by a number of qualified and registered electors residing within the county as determined under section 544f. Nominating petitions must be in the form prescribed in section 544c. The county clerk shall receive nominating petitions up to 4 p.m. of the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary in which county road commissioners are to be elected.
(2) To obtain the printing of the name of a candidate of a political party under the particular party's heading upon the primary election ballots in the various voting precincts of the county, there may be filed by each candidate, in lieu of filing nominating petitions, a nonrefundable filing fee of $100.00 to be paid to the county clerk. Payment of the fee and certification of the name of the candidate paying the fee are governed by the same provisions as in the case of nominating petitions. The fee must be deposited in the general fund of the county and must be used only for the purchase and maintenance of voting equipment.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 62, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 3, 1976 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 583, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 146, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2021
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.255 - Candidate for County Road Commissioner; Death; Selection of Candidate to Fill Vacancy; Ballots.

168.255 Candidate for county road commissioner; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Sec. 255.
If a candidate of a political party for the office of county road commissioner, after having qualified as a candidate, dies after the last day for qualifying, leaving the political party without a candidate for the office of county road commissioner, a candidate to fill the vacancy may be selected by the members of the county committee of the candidate's political party for the county, and the name of the candidate selected shall be transmitted to the county officials required by law to print and distribute ballots. The name of the candidate shall be printed on the ballots, but if the ballots have been printed, the county officials shall have the ballots reprinted with the candidate's name on the ballots and the reprinted ballots shall be distributed to the various voting precincts within their respective county.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 322, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1966 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.256 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal, Notice.

168.256 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
Sec. 256.
After the filing of nominating petitions or filing fee by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for the office of county road commissioner, such candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw unless a written notice of withdrawal is served on the county clerk or his duly authorized agent not later than 4 o'clock, eastern standard time, in the afternoon of the third day after the last day for filing such petition, as in this act provided.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.257 - Candidates for County Road Commissioner; Write-In.

168.257 Candidates for county road commissioner; write-in.
Sec. 257.
If for any reason there is no candidate of a political party for county road commissioner, a blank space shall be provided on each of the official primary ballots that affords every elector of the political party an opportunity to vote for a candidate for that office by writing in the name of his or her selection.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.258 - Candidates for County Road Commissioner; Nomination, Certification.

168.258 Candidates for county road commissioner; nomination, certification.
Sec. 258.
The candidate of each political party for the office of county road commissioner receiving the greatest number of votes cast for candidates for said office, as set forth in the report of the board of county canvassers, based on the returns from the various election precincts, or as determined by said board as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominee of that political party for said office at the next ensuing November election, and the board of county canvassers shall forthwith certify such nomination to the county election commission.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.259 - Candidates; Withdrawal After Nomination.

168.259 Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
Sec. 259.
When a candidate of any political party has filed nominating petitions or filing fee for such office and has been nominated for said office by said party, he shall not be permitted to withdraw unless he has removed from the county, or has become physically unfit. No vacancy shall be filled by the county committee except for the causes and as herein specified: Provided, That this prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of any candidate who has been nominated without having filed a nominating petition or filing fee, and whose name has been written or placed on the ballot of any political party.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.260 - Candidates; Death, Withdrawal or Disqualification; Selection of New Candidate, Certification; Ballots.

168.260 Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
Sec. 260.
When the candidate of a political party, after having been nominated to the office of county road commissioner, shall die, withdraw, remove from the county, or become disqualified for any reason, the county committee of such party shall meet forthwith and, by a majority vote of the members thereof, shall select a candidate to fill the vacancy thereby caused. The name of the candidate so selected shall be immediately certified by the chairman and the secretary of said committee to the county clerk and to the board of county election commissioners, whose duty it is to prepare the official ballots and who shall cause to be printed or placed upon such ballots, in the proper place, the name of the candidate so selected to fill such vacancy.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.261 - County Road Commissioner; Election.

168.261 County road commissioner; election.
Sec. 261.
A county road commissioner shall be elected at the general election to be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November in every even numbered year.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.262 - County Road Commissioner; Certificate of Determination by Board of County Canvassers.

168.262 County road commissioner; certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
Sec. 262.
The board of county canvassers shall determine which candidate for county road commissioner received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate to be duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the county clerk.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.263 - County Road Commissioner; Certificate of Election.

168.263 County road commissioner; certificate of election.
Sec. 263.
The county clerk shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of county canvassers of the results of the election and shall forthwith execute and cause to be delivered to the person thereby declared to be elected to the office of county road commissioner a certificate of election, certified by him under the seal of the county.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.264 - County Road Commissioner; Term of Office.

168.264 County road commissioner; term of office.
Sec. 264.
The term of office for county road commissioner shall be 6 years, beginning on the first day of January next following his election, and shall continue until a successor shall have been elected and qualified.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.265 - County Road Commissioner; Oath of Office, Bond, Deposit.

168.265 County road commissioner; oath of office, bond, deposit.
Sec. 265.
Every person elected to the office of county road commissioner, before entering upon the duties of the office, must take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963, must give bond in the amount and manner prescribed by law, and must deposit the oath with the county clerk and the bond with the county treasurer.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 62, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 341, Eff. Dec. 12, 2018
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.266 - County Road Commissioner; Resignation, Notice.

168.266 County road commissioner; resignation, notice.
Sec. 266.
Any person duly elected to the office of county road commissioner of any county who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such resignation with the chairman of the board of county supervisors and a copy with the county clerk.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.267 - County Road Commissioner; Vacancy, Creation.

168.267 County road commissioner; vacancy, creation.
Sec. 267.
The office of county road commissioner in any county in this state shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the following events: Death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office for cause; his ceasing to be a resident of the county where his office is located; his conviction of an infamous crime, or an offense involving the violation of his oath of office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring his election or appointment void; his refusal or neglect to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and deposit the same in the manner and within the time prescribed by law; or his refusal or neglect to give bond in the amount and manner and within the time prescribed by law.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.268 - County Road Commissioner; Removal From Office; Service of Charges, Hearing; Ineligibility for Office.

168.268 County road commissioner; removal from office; service of charges, hearing; ineligibility for office.
Sec. 268.
The governor may remove any county road commissioner when he shall be satisfied from sufficient evidence submitted to him, as hereinafter provided, that such officer has been guilty of official misconduct, or of wilful neglect of duty, or of extortion, or habitual drunkenness, or has been convicted of being drunk, or whenever it shall appear by a certified copy of the judgment of a court of record of this state that such officer, after his election or appointment, shall have been convicted of a felony; but the governor shall take no action upon any such charges made to him against any such officer until the same shall have been exhibited to him in writing, verified by the affidavit of the party making them, that he believes the charges to be true. But no such officer shall be removed for such misconduct or neglect until charges thereof shall have been exhibited to the governor as above provided and a copy of the same served on such officer and an opportunity given him of being heard in his defense: Provided, That the service of such charges upon the person or persons complained against shall be made by handing to such person or persons a copy of such charges, together with all affidavits or exhibits which may be attached to the original petition if such person or persons can be found; and if not, by leaving a copy at the last place of residence of such person or persons, with some person of suitable age, if such person can be found; and if not, by posting it in some conspicuous place upon his last known place of residence. No officer who has been removed in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be eligible to election or appointment to any office for a period of 3 years from the date of such removal.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.269 - County Road Commissioner; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Oath; Bond; Term.

168.269 County road commissioner; appointment to fill vacancy; oath; bond; term.
Sec. 269.
If a vacancy occurs in the office of county road commissioner, a qualified person shall be appointed to fill the vacancy by the county board of commissioners. The person appointed shall take the oath of office, give bond in the manner required by law, and hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified. However, in a county in which county road commissioners are elected, if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 254 for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided by law and qualifies for office. The successor shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.270 - County Road Commissioner; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.

168.270 County road commissioner; primary or election, recount of votes.
Sec. 270.
The votes cast for any candidate for county road commissioner at any primary or election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33 of this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XII - Chapter XII County Road Commissioners (168.251...168.271) › Section 168.271 - County Road Commissioner; Recall.

168.271 County road commissioner; recall.
Sec. 271.
Any person elected to the office of county road commissioner shall be subject to recall as provided in chapter 36 of this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.281 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Membership Eligibility.

168.281 State board of education and boards of state universities; membership eligibility.
Sec. 281.
A person is not eligible to membership on the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University, or the board of governors of Wayne State University if the person is not a registered and qualified elector of this state on the date the person is nominated for the office.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.282 - Candidates for Boards of State Universities; Nomination at Fall State Conventions.

168.282 Candidates for boards of state universities; nomination at fall state conventions.
Sec. 282.
At its fall state convention each political party may nominate 2 candidates for membership on the board of regents of the University of Michigan, 2 candidates for membership on the board of trustees of Michigan State University and 2 candidates for membership on the board of governors of Wayne State University. Nomination to membership on the board of regents of the University of Michigan shall occur in 1966 and every second year thereafter. Nomination to the board of trustees of Michigan State University and to the board of governors of Wayne State University shall occur in 1964 and every second year thereafter.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.282a - Candidates for State Board of Education; Nomination at Fall State Convention.

168.282a Candidates for state board of education; nomination at fall state convention.
Sec. 282a.
At its fall state convention of 1964, each political party may nominate 8 candidates for membership on the state board of education. Two candidates shall be nominated for 2-year terms, 2 for 4-year terms, 2 for 6-year terms and 2 for 8-year terms. At its fall state convention of 1966, and every 2 years thereafter, each political party may nominate 2 candidates for membership on the state board of education.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.284 - Candidates for State Board of Education and Boards of Certain State Universities; Withdrawal; Notice.

168.284 Candidates for state board of education and boards of certain state universities; withdrawal; notice.
Sec. 284.
A person who is certified by the state central committee of a party as nominated for membership on the state board of education, the board of regents of the university of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan state university, or the board of governors of Wayne state university may withdraw by filing a written notice of withdrawal with the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent and a copy with the chairperson and the secretary of the state central committee of the party not later than 4 p.m., eastern standard time, of the fourth business day following the conclusion of the convention at which the person was nominated.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.285 - Candidates for State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Death, Withdrawal or Disqualification; Election of New Candidate, Certification; Ballots.

168.285 Candidates for state board of education and boards of state universities; death, withdrawal or disqualification; election of new candidate, certification; ballots.
Sec. 285.
Whenever a candidate of a political party, after having been nominated to membership on the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University, or the board of governors of Wayne State University, shall die, withdraw, remove from the state, or become disqualified for any reason, the state central committee of said party shall meet forthwith and, by a majority vote of the members thereof, shall select a candidate to fill the vacancy thereby caused. The name of the candidate so selected shall be immediately certified by the chairman and the secretary of said committee to the secretary of state and to the board of election commissioners for each county, whose duty it is to prepare the official ballots, and said board shall cause to be printed or placed upon said ballots, in the proper place, the name of the candidate so selected to fill the vacancy.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.286 - Boards of State Universities; Election.

168.286 Boards of state universities; election.
Sec. 286.
Two members of the board of regents of the University of Michigan shall be elected at the general election in 1966 and in every general election thereafter. Two members of the board of trustees of Michigan State University and 2 members of the board of governors of Wayne State University shall be elected at the general election in 1964 and in every general election thereafter.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.286a - State Board of Education; Election.

168.286a State board of education; election.
Sec. 286a.
Eight members of the state board of education shall be elected at the general election in 1964. Two members shall be elected for 2-year terms, 2 for 4-year terms, 2 for 6-year terms, and 2 for 8-year terms. Two members of the state board of education shall be elected for 8-year terms at the general election in 1966 and in every general election thereafter.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.287 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.

168.287 State board of education and boards of state universities; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
Sec. 287.
The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidates for membership on the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University and the board of governors of Wayne State University have received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidates to be duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.288 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Certificate of Election.

168.288 State board of education and boards of state universities; certificate of election.
Sec. 288.
The secretary of state shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of state canvassers of the result of the election and shall forthwith execute and cause to be delivered to the persons thereby declared to be elected to membership on the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University and the board of governors of Wayne State University a certificate of election, certified by him under the great seal of the state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIII - Chapter XIII State Board of Education; Board of Regents of University of Michigan; Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; Board of Governors of Wayne State University (168.281...168.296) › Section 168.289 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Terms of Office.

168.289 State board of education and boards of state universities; terms of office.
Sec. 289.
Subject to section 286a, the term of office of members of the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University, and the board of governors of Wayne State University shall be 8 years and shall begin at 12 noon on January 1 next following their election. The terms of office of members of said boards shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
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