Sec. 138.
When a candidate of any political party has filed a nominating petition 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 state or has become physically unfit; no vacancy shall be filled by the district or county committees 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 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
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Section 168.149 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff.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Section 168.150a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd.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.