Sec. 888.
The board of state canvassers shall have the right and authority to demand and cause the ballot boxes, poll books, tally sheets, the statement of votes returned in connection with any such election, and such other documents and reports as may be deemed necessary, to be brought before the several boards of county canvassers, and shall order that a concurrent recount of the votes upon any office or proposition petitioned for under the provisions of sections 861 et seq. hereof, where such votes appear upon the same ballots as those which are to be recounted by the board of state canvassers, be conducted, which concurrent recount shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the said board of state canvassers. All ballots, poll lists, tally sheets, returns and reports shall be safely guarded and when no longer required shall be delivered to the officials charged with the custody thereof.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 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-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Recounts (168.861...168.894)
116-1954-XXXIII-STATE-CANVASSERS - State Canvassers (168.878...168.894)
Section 168.878 - Construction of Sections; Action Against Board of State Canvassers by Mandamus.
Section 168.879a - Section 168.879 Inapplicable to Presidential Primary Election.
Section 168.881 - Recount Petition; Filing; Deposit; Refund; Disposition of Sum Deposited.
Section 168.884 - Boards of County Canvassers; Clerks and Assistants for Conduct of Recount.
Section 168.886 - Witnesses; Compensation and Mileage.
Section 168.887 - Recount of Votes; Misconduct of Employees, Felony.
Section 168.891 - Recounts; Manner of Conduct Under Board of State Canvassers.
Section 168.892 - Board of State Canvassers; Recounts in Counties, Certification of Results.
Section 168.893 - Discontinuance of Recount; Original Return Deemed Correct.