Sec. 488.
(1) Section 544c applies to a nominating petition for an office in a political subdivision under a statute that refers to this section, and to the circulation and signing of the petition.
(2) Section 482(1), (4), (5), and (6) apply to a petition to place a question on the ballot before the electorate of a political subdivision under a statute that refers to this section, and to the circulation and signing of the petition.
(3) A person who violates a provision of this act applicable to a petition pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in this act.
History: Add. 1998, Act 142, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999 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Section 168.474 - Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff.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Section 168.483, 168.484 - Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff.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).