Sec. 135.
If a candidate of a political party for the office of representative in congress, after having qualified as a candidate, dies after the last day for qualifying, leaving the political party without a candidate for the office of representative in congress, a candidate to fill the vacancy may be selected by 3 delegates elected by a majority of the precinct delegates and nominees for state representative and state senator in a state representative or state senatorial district of the candidate's political party from within the boundaries of the congressional district. If the district comprises more than 1 county, the meeting shall be called and conducted by the chairperson of the state central committee or his or her authorized representative. 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 counties.
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
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Section 168.149 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff.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.