Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155)
Section 168.151 - Contested Election; Application for Restraining Order by Petition; Notice, Hearing.

Sec. 151.
Said application shall be made by sworn petition setting up the material facts touching the election and the election contest involved. It may be heard in chambers or in open court, in the discretion of the court, and it shall be heard upon such notice as will be sufficient to give the attorney of the party not applying for the order sufficient time to reach the court in which such application is made, by the usual method of travel from his place of business to such court, plus 24 hours.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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 168.133 - Candidate for Representative in Congress; Nominating Petition; Signatures; Filing; Form.

Section 168.134 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal, Notice.

Section 168.135 - Candidate for Representative in Congress; Death; Selection of Candidate to Fill Vacancy; Ballots.

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 168.139 - Candidates for Representative in Congress; Death, Withdrawal or Disqualification; Selection of New Candidate, Certification; Ballots.

Section 168.140 - Representative in Congress; Election.

Section 168.141 - Representative in Congress; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.

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 168.148 - Representative in Congress; Votes Cast at Primary or General Election Subject to Recount.

Section 168.149 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

Section 168.150 - Representative in Congress; Contested Election; Preservation of Ballots; Restraining Order of Circuit Court.

Section 168.150a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.

Section 168.151 - Contested Election; Application for Restraining Order by Petition; Notice, Hearing.

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.