Sec. 889.
All recounts provided for in sections 878 et seq. of this act shall be conducted in the several counties wherein the votes to be counted were cast by the respective boards of county canvassers in each of the several counties, subject to the direction, supervision and control of the said board of state canvassers. The said board of state canvassers shall prescribe the time and the place in each county where the recount of any votes shall be conducted, which recount shall be in public. Said board shall provide each board of county canvassers with such rules and regulations as in the opinion of the said board of state canvassers shall be necessary to conduct such recount in a fair, impartial and uniform manner in the said several counties. Observance of such rules and regulations shall be enforced by said board or its representatives hereinafter provided for.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election CodeAdmin Rule: R 168.901 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative 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.