Sec. 51.
A person is not eligible to the office of governor or lieutenant governor unless the person has attained the age of 30 years and has been a registered and qualified elector in this state for 4 years next preceding his or her election, as provided in section 22 of article V of the state constitution of 1963.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 34, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018 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-V - Chapter V Governor and Lieutenant Governor (168.51...168.69)
Section 168.51 - Office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor; Eligibility.
Section 168.52 - Gubernatorial Candidates; Nomination at Primary.
Section 168.53 - Office of Governor; Nominating Petitions; Signatures; Form; Filing.
Section 168.54 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal, Notice.
Section 168.55 - Candidate for Office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor; Write-In.
Section 168.57 - Gubernatorial Candidates; Nominees, Certification.
Section 168.58 - Gubernatorial Candidates; Withdrawal After Nomination.
Section 168.60 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Election.
Section 168.62 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Certificate of Election.
Section 168.63 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Terms of Office.
Section 168.64 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Oath of Office, Deposit.
Section 168.65 - Governor or Lieutenant Governor; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.66 - Governor or Lieutenant Governor; Vacancy, Creation; Impeachment.
Section 168.68 - Governor or Lieutenant Governor; Recount of Vote.