Sec. 631.
If a special election is called to fill a vacancy in any office, the candidates for which are regularly nominated in accordance with the provisions of this act relating to primary nominations, a special primary for all political parties must be held in the county, district, or city in which the vacancy occurs on a day as may, subject to section 641(3), be fixed by the official or legislative body calling the special election, but not less than 45 days before the date of the special election. The official or legislative body calling a special primary shall, in the call for the special primary, fix the time within which candidates may file nominating petitions.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- 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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Special Primaries and Elections (168.631... 168.640)
Section 168.631 - Special Primary Election; Time.
Section 168.632 - Special Elections; in Absence of Choice for Representative in Congress.
Section 168.633 - Special Elections; Vacancy in Office of Representative in Congress.
Section 168.634a - Repealed. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970.
Section 168.635 - Special Elections; Proposition.
Section 168.636 - Applicability of Act to Special Primary Elections.
Section 168.637 - Primary Elections; Provisions Governing.
Section 168.638 - Special Elections; Notice.
Section 168.639, 168.640 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.