Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXXIII-STATE-CANVASSERS - State Canvassers (168.878...168.894)
Section 168.890 - Board of State Canvassers; Authority of Members as to Supervision of Recounts in Counties.

Sec. 890.
It is not necessary for all of the members of the board of state canvassers to be present in order to direct, supervise, or control the recount in a county. A member of the board of state canvassers or state officer, state employee or member of the board of county canvassers may direct, supervise, and control the recount if designated by the board of state canvassers, so that fairness, impartiality, and uniformity in the conduct of the recount may be obtained and the result of the election determined at the earliest possible moment. A member of the board of state canvassers or other representative designated by the board of state canvassers under this subsection has the same authority as the board of state canvassers to enforce and carry out the rules and regulations provided for the recount by the board.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 Popular Name: Election CodeAdmin Rule: R 168.901 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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 168.879 - Petition for Recount; Requirements; Good-Faith Belief in Winning; Petition by State Political Party Chairperson; Recount and Preservation of Ballots; Report; Authority of Legislature.

Section 168.879a - Section 168.879 Inapplicable to Presidential Primary Election.

Section 168.880 - Recount of Votes; Petition by Elector on Constitutional Amendment or Question, Deadline, Contents.

Section 168.880a - Recount of Votes; Grounds; Notice to Candidates; Elections Involving Propositions Procedures.

Section 168.881 - Recount Petition; Filing; Deposit; Refund; Disposition of Sum Deposited.

Section 168.882 - Notice of Recount Petition; Filing Counter Petition; Refund of Deposit Money; Filing Objections to Recount Petition; Notice; Hearing; Ruling.

Section 168.883 - Recount Petition; Notice to County Clerk; Preservation of Ballots; Investigation and Recount by State Canvassers.

Section 168.884 - Boards of County Canvassers; Clerks and Assistants for Conduct of Recount.

Section 168.885 - Boards of State and County Canvassers; Right to Subpoena Witnesses; Noncompliance, Penalty.

Section 168.886 - Witnesses; Compensation and Mileage.

Section 168.887 - Recount of Votes; Misconduct of Employees, Felony.

Section 168.888 - Board of State Canvassers; Return of Ballot Boxes, Poll Books, Tally Sheets, and Statements of Votes; Concurrent Recount.

Section 168.889 - Board of State Canvassers; Time and Place, Rules and Regulations for Recounts in Counties.

Section 168.890 - Board of State Canvassers; Authority of Members as to Supervision of Recounts in Counties.

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.

Section 168.894 - Recounts in Counties; Expenses, Payment.