Sec. 171.
The board of state canvassers or the board of county canvassers, as appropriate, shall determine which candidate has received the greatest number of votes and shall declare that candidate to be duly elected. The board of state canvassers shall proceed as prescribed in section 841. The board of county canvassers shall proceed as prescribed in section 826.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 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Section 168.163a - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex.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.