Sec. 483a.
(1) The petition sponsor of a petition proposing an amendment to the constitution or to initiate legislation shall file the petition or an amended petition with the secretary of state.
(2) The petition sponsor of a petition proposing an amendment to the constitution or to initiate legislation shall not circulate a petition or an amended petition for signatures until the petition or amended petition is filed with the secretary of state as required in subsection (1).
(3) The secretary of state shall make the most recent submission of the petition language filed under subsection (1) available to the public on an internet website maintained by the department of state.
(4) This section takes effect January 1, 2013.
History: Add. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013 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-XXII - Chapter XXII Initiative and Referendum (168.471...168.488)
Section 168.471 - Petitions Proposing Constitutional Amendments; Filing; Signature Requirements.
Section 168.472 - Initiative Petitions; Filing.
Section 168.472a - Petition; Signatures to Be Counted.
Section 168.473 - Referendum Petitions; Filing.
Section 168.473b - Filing Petition After November Election.
Section 168.474 - Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
Section 168.481 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment or Question; Form.
Section 168.482 - Petitions; Size; Form; Contents.
Section 168.482a - Paid Signature Gatherer; Affidavit; Invalidity of Signatures.
Section 168.482d - "Paid Signature Gatherer" Defined.
Section 168.482e - Prohibited Conduct; Misdemeanor; Felony; Penalties.
Section 168.483, 168.484 - Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Section 168.485 - Questions Submitted to Electors; Form.
Section 168.488 - Applicability of MCL 168.544c and 168.482(1), (4), (5), and (6).