Sec. 168.
When a candidate of any political party has filed a nominating petition or filing fee for state senator or representative and has been nominated for the office by a party, he or she shall not be permitted to withdraw unless he or she shall be certified as a nominee at the subsequent state convention of the same party for a statewide office, or has removed from the district, or has become physically unfit, or become disqualified for any reason. If certified by a state convention for a statewide office, the candidate shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the previous nomination. No such vacancy shall be filled by the county executive committee or committees except for the causes and as herein specified. This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of any candidate who has been nominated without having filed a nominating petition or filing fee and whose name has been written or placed on the ballot of any political party.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 175, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 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Section 168.163a - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex.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.