Sec. 370a.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 370, if a vacancy occurs in an elective or appointive township office, which vacancy is filled by appointment by the township board or the board of county election commissioners and the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 349 for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if no vacancy, then the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided by law and qualifies for office. The successor shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History: Add. 1968, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 83, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1990 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014 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-XVI - Chapter XVI Township Offices (168.341...168.373)
Section 168.341 - Elective Township Offices and Officers.
Section 168.342 - Township Office; Eligibility; Eligibility for Membership on Board of Review.
Section 168.343 - Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
Section 168.343a - Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
Section 168.344 - Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
Section 168.345 - Candidates for Township Offices; Nomination at Primary.
Section 168.346 - Primaries; Inspector of Elections, Appointment.
Section 168.347 - Primaries; Provisions Governing; Recounts; Duties of Township Clerk.
Section 168.348 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.349a - Repealed. 1966, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1966.
Section 168.350 - Repealed. 1966, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1966.
Section 168.351 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal, Notice.
Section 168.353 - Primaries; Absent Voters, Provisions Applicable.
Section 168.354 - Candidate for Township Office; Write-In.
Section 168.355 - Candidates for Township Offices; Nominees, Certification; List.
Section 168.356 - Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
Section 168.357 - Candidate for Township Office; Death or Disqualification; Write-In.
Section 168.358a - Special Election; Purpose; Notice.
Section 168.359 - Repealed. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968.
Section 168.360 - Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Section 168.361 - Repealed. 1978, Act 596, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1979.
Section 168.363 - Township Officers; Oath of Office.
Section 168.364 - Township Treasurer; Bond, Approval, Filing.
Section 168.365 - Constables; Bond.
Section 168.366 - Repealed. 1978, Act 540, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978.
Section 168.367 - Resignation of Township Officer.
Section 168.368 - Events Creating Vacancy in Township Offices.
Section 168.370a - Filling Vacancy in Township Office; Term of Appointee; Term of Elected Successor.
Section 168.371 - Township Officers; Primary Election, Recount of Votes.
Section 168.372 - Township Officers; Recall.
Section 168.373 - Township Clerk; Appointment of Substitute to Perform Election Law Duties.