Sec. 56.
If a candidate of a political party for the office of governor, after having qualified as a candidate, dies after the time specified for filing in section 53, leaving the political party without a candidate for that office, a candidate to fill the vacancy may be selected by the state central committee of that political party, and the name of the candidate selected shall be transmitted to the county officers required by law to print and distribute ballots. The name of the candidate shall be printed on the ballot, but if the primary ballots have been printed, the county officers shall have the ballots reprinted with the candidate's name on the ballots and the reprinted ballots shall be distributed to the various voting precincts in their respective counties.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 34, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 322, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1966 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012 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.