Sec. 133.
In order for the name of a person as a candidate for nomination by a political party for the office of representative in congress to appear under a particular party heading on the official primary ballot in the election precincts of a congressional district, a nominating petition shall have been signed by a number of qualified and registered electors residing in the district as determined under section 544f. Until December 31, 2013, if the congressional district comprises more than 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than 4 p.m. of the twelfth Tuesday before the August primary. Beginning January 1, 2014, if the congressional district comprises more than 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than 4 p.m. of the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary. Until December 31, 2013, if the congressional district is within 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the county clerk of that county no later than 4 p.m. of the twelfth Tuesday before the August primary. Beginning January 1, 2014, if the congressional district is within 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the county clerk of that county no later than 4 p.m. of the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary. Nominating petitions shall be in the form as prescribed in section 544c.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 42, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1966 ;-- 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. 2000, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155)
Section 168.131 - Representative in Congress; Eligibility.
Section 168.132 - Candidates for Representative in Congress; Nomination at Primary.
Section 168.134 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal, Notice.
Section 168.136 - Candidate for Representative in Congress; Write-In.
Section 168.137 - Candidates for Representative in Congress; Nomination, Certification.
Section 168.138 - Candidates; Withdrawal After Nomination.
Section 168.140 - Representative in Congress; Election.
Section 168.142 - Representative in Congress; Certificate of Election.
Section 168.143 - Representative in Congress; Term of Office.
Section 168.144 - Representative in Congress; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.145 - Representative in Congress; Vacancy, Special Election.
Section 168.146 - Representative in Congress; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.147 - Representative in Congress; Removal From Office.
Section 168.149 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.150a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
Section 168.152 - Contested Election; Service of Restraining Order, Notice.
Section 168.153 - Contested Election; Violation of Restraining Order, Penalty.
Section 168.154 - Contested Election; Intent of Act.
Section 168.155 - Contested Election; Proceeding in Equity, Fees.