Sec. 79.
The terms of office of the secretary of state and attorney general shall commence at 12 noon on January 1 next following the election, and shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified.
The terms of office of the secretary of state and attorney general elected at the general election in 1964 shall be 2 years. The terms of office of the secretary of state and attorney general elected at the general election in 1966 and every fourth year thereafter shall be 4 years.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 4, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 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-VI - Chapter VI Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State; Attorney General (168.71...168.86)
Section 168.71 - Offices of Secretary of State or Attorney General; Eligibility.
Section 168.74 - Candidates; Withdrawal; Notice.
Section 168.76 - Secretary of State and Attorney General; Election.
Section 168.78 - Secretary of State and Attorney General; Certificate of Election.
Section 168.79 - Secretary of State and Attorney General; Terms of Office.
Section 168.80 - Secretary of State and Attorney General; Oath of Office, Bond, Deposit.
Section 168.81 - Secretary of State or Attorney General; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.82 - Secretary of State or Attorney General; Vacancy, Creation, Notice to Governor.
Section 168.85 - Secretary of State or Attorney General; Election, Recount of Votes.
Section 168.86 - Secretary of State or Attorney General; Recall.