Sec. 163.
(1) To obtain the printing of the name of an individual as a candidate for nomination by a political party for the office of state senator or representative under a particular party heading upon the official primary ballots in the various election precincts of a district, there must be filed nominating petitions signed by a number of qualified and registered electors residing in the district as determined under section 544f. If the district comprises more than 1 county, the nominating petitions must be filed with the secretary of state. If the district comprises 1 county or less, the nominating petitions must be filed with the county clerk of that county. Nominating petitions must be in the form prescribed in section 544c. The secretary of state and the various county clerks shall receive nominating petitions for filing in accordance with this act up to 4 p.m. of the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary.
(2) In lieu of filing a nominating petition, a nonrefundable filing fee of $100.00 may be paid to the county clerk or, for a candidate in a district comprising more than 1 county, to the secretary of state. Payment of the fee and certification of the name of the candidate paying the fee are governed by the same provisions as in the case of nominating petitions. The fee must be deposited in the general fund of the candidate's county of residence and must be used only for the purchase and maintenance of voting equipment.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 125, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- 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. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 144, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2021 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-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Section 168.163a - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 63, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 168.164 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Withdrawal; Notice.
Section 168.166 - Candidate for State Senator or Representative; Write-In.
Section 168.167 - Candidates for State Senator or Representative; Nomination, Certification.
Section 168.170 - State Senators and Representatives; Election, Date.
Section 168.173 - State Senators and Representatives; Terms of Office.
Section 168.174 - State Senators and Representatives; Oath of Office.
Section 168.176 - State Senators and Representatives; Vacancy, Creation.
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.