Sec. 105.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of United States senator, the governor shall appoint, to fill the vacancy, some suitable person having the necessary qualifications for senator. The person so appointed shall hold office from the time of his appointment and qualification until the first day of December following the next general November election which occurs more than 120 days after such vacancy happens. At such general November election, a United States senator to fill such vacancy shall be elected and the person so elected shall hold office from the first day of December following such election for the balance of the unexpired term of the senator whose vacancy is filled.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law
Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)
116-1954-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121)
Section 168.91 - United States Senator; Eligibility.
Section 168.92 - Candidates for United States Senator; Nomination at Primary.
Section 168.93 - Candidate for United States Senator; Nominating Petition; Signatures; Form; Filing.
Section 168.94 - Candidates; Withdrawal, Notice.
Section 168.96 - Candidate for United States Senator; Write-In.
Section 168.97 - Candidates; Nomination, Certification.
Section 168.98 - Candidates; Withdrawal After Nomination.
Section 168.100 - United States Senator; Election.
Section 168.101 - United States Senator; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.
Section 168.102 - United States Senator; Certificate of Election by Governor.
Section 168.103 - United States Senator; Term of Office.
Section 168.104 - United States Senator; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.105 - United States Senator; Vacancy; Successor, Appointment by Governor, Tenure.
Section 168.107 - United States Senator; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.108 - United States Senator; Removal From Office.
Section 168.109 - United States Senator; Contested Election; Restraining Order of Supreme Court.
Section 168.110a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
Section 168.111 - Contested Election; Service of Restraining Order, Method.
Section 168.113 - Contested Election; Commissioners, Appointment, Packaging of Ballots.
Section 168.115 - Contested Election; Removal of Ballots by Commissioners, Notice.
Section 168.116 - Contested Election; Removal of Ballots, Representation of Candidate.
Section 168.117 - Contested Election; Commissioners, Compensation.
Section 168.118 - Contested Election; Violation of Restraining Order, Penalty.
Section 168.120 - Contested Elections; Purpose of Act.
Section 168.121 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.