Sec. 294.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur on the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University, or the board of governors of Wayne State University, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill such vacancy, and the person so appointed shall take the oath of office and shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified. A candidate receiving the highest number of votes for membership on any of said boards and who has subscribed to the constitutional oath shall be deemed to be elected and qualified even though a vacancy occurs prior to the time he shall have entered upon the duties of his office.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 Popular Name: Election Code
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law
Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)
Section 168.281 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Membership Eligibility.
Section 168.282 - Candidates for Boards of State Universities; Nomination at Fall State Conventions.
Section 168.282a - Candidates for State Board of Education; Nomination at Fall State Convention.
Section 168.286 - Boards of State Universities; Election.
Section 168.286a - State Board of Education; Election.
Section 168.289 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Terms of Office.
Section 168.291 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.296 - State Board of Education and Boards of State Universities; Recall.