Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-IX - Chapter IX State Senate and House of Representatives (168.161...168.180)
Section 168.162 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Nomination at Primary.

Sec. 162.
A general primary election of all political parties shall be held in every election precinct in this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August preceding every general November election, at which time the qualified and registered electors of each political party within every senatorial district and every representative district shall vote for party candidates for the offices of state senator and representative, to be filled at the November election: Provided, That this section shall not apply to parties required to nominate candidates at caucuses or conventions.
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-IX - Chapter IX State Senate and House of Representatives (168.161...168.180)

Section 168.161 - Offices of State Senator or Representative; Eligibility.

Section 168.162 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Nomination at Primary.

Section 168.163 - Candidate for State Senator or Representative; Nominating Petitions; Signatures; Form; Filing; Nonrefundable Filing Fee in Lieu of Nominating Petition; Deposit and Use of Fee.

Section 168.163a - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 63, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.

Section 168.164 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Withdrawal; Notice.

Section 168.165 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Death; Selection of Candidate to Fill Vacancy; Ballots.

Section 168.166 - Candidate for State Senator or Representative; Write-In.

Section 168.167 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Nomination, Certification.

Section 168.168 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Withdrawal After Nomination; Procedure.

Section 168.169 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Death, Certification for Statewide Office, Withdrawal, Physical Unfitness, or Disqualification; Selection of Candidate to Fill Vacancy; Certification; Ballots.

Section 168.170 - State Senators and Representatives; Election, Date.

Section 168.171 - Candidate Receiving Greatest Number of Votes; Duties of Board of Canvassers or County Canvassers.

Section 168.172 - State Senators and Representatives; Certificate of Election; Publication of Certificate of Determination and Statement of Votes; Notice of Election Results.

Section 168.173 - State Senators and Representatives; Terms of Office.

Section 168.174 - State Senators and Representatives; Oath of Office.

Section 168.175 - State Senator or Representative; Resignation, Notice; Effective for Duration of Unexpired Legislative Term.

Section 168.176 - State Senators and Representatives; Vacancy, Creation.

Section 168.177 - State Senator or Representative; Removal From Office; Effective for Duration of Unexpired Legislative Term.

Section 168.178 - State Senators and Representatives; Vacancy in Office; Special Election.

Section 168.179 - State Senators and Representatives; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.

Section 168.180 - State Senators and Representatives; Recall.