Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977)
Section 168.955 - Recall Petition; Number of Signatures; Certification.

Sec. 955.
The petitions shall be signed by registered and qualified electors equal to not less than 25% of the number of votes cast for candidates for the office of governor at the last preceding general election in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled. Upon written demand, the county clerk, within 5 days, shall certify the minimum number of signatures required for the recall of an officer in the governmental unit in which recall is sought.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 188, Eff. July 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978 Popular Name: Election Code

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Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law

Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)

116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977)

Section 168.951 - Officers Subject to Recall; Time for Filing Recall Petition; Performance of Duties Until Result of Recall Election Certified.

Section 168.951a - Recall Petition Under MCL 168.959; Requirements; Submission to Board of State Canvassers; Determination That Reason for Recall Is Factual and of Sufficient Clarity; Notice; Meeting; Presentation of Arguments; Appeal; Validity of Pe...

Section 168.952 - Recall Petition Under MCL 168.960; Requirements; Submission to Board of County Election Commissioners; Determination That Reason for Recall Is Factual and of Sufficient Clarity; Notice; Meeting; Presentation of Arguments; Appeal; Va...

Section 168.952a - Recall Petitions; Blank Forms; Substantial Compliance.

Section 168.952b - Recall Petition; Time for Submission to Board of State Canvassers or Board of County Election Commissioners.

Section 168.953 - Repealed. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1976.

Section 168.954 - Recall Petitions; Eligibility of Signers; Prohibited Conduct; Violations; Misdemeanor; Felony; Penalties.

Section 168.955 - Recall Petition; Number of Signatures; Certification.

Section 168.956 - Repealed. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1976.

Section 168.957 - Recall Petition; Certificate of Circulator; False Statement; Misdemeanor.

Section 168.958 - Recall Petition Sheet; Signature of Qualified and Registered Electors; Location for Signing; Signature of Person Not Qualified and Registered Elector.

Section 168.958a - Separate Petitions Required.

Section 168.959 - Recall of Senators, Representatives, Elective State Officers, County Officials, or Secretary of State; Filing Petitions.

Section 168.960 - Recall of Elective County Commissioner or Township, City, Village, or School Official; Recall of Elective District Library Board Member; Filing Petition; Recall of Elective Metropolitan District Officer.

Section 168.961 - Recall Petition; Filing; Receipt; Duties of Filing Official; Duties of City or Township Clerk; Certificate; Duties of Village Clerk; Use of Qualified Voter File.

Section 168.961a - Notice to Officer Whose Recall Is Sought; Challenge; Checking Signatures; Verifying Challenged Signature; Use of Qualified Voter File.

Section 168.962 - Repealed. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.

Section 168.963 - Sufficiency or Insufficiency of Recall Petition; Determination; Notice; Recall Election; Recall Primary Election; Special Recall Election.

Section 168.964 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

Section 168.965 - Recall of Officer With Election Duties; Appointment of Impartial Public Officer.

Section 168.966 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

Section 168.967 - Recall Elections; Payment of Expenses.

Section 168.968 - Canvass of Recall Election.

Section 168.969 - Further Recall Petition; Filing.

Section 168.970 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

Section 168.970a - Applicability of MCL 168.970b to 168.970g.

Section 168.970b - Incumbent as Nominee.

Section 168.970c - Recall Primary Election; Filing Nominating Petition or Paying Fee; Incumbent as Nominee.

Section 168.970e - Recall Primary Election; Declaration of Nominee; Candidate Without Political Party Affiliation.

Section 168.970g - Candidate Receiving Highest Number of Votes; Election.

Section 168.971 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

Section 168.971a - Applicability of MCL 168.971c to 168.975.

Section 168.971c - Incumbent Deemed to Have Filed; Appearance of Name on Ballot.

Section 168.972 - Nominating and Voting for Candidate for Nonpartisan Office; Signing and Filing Nominating Petition; Signing, Contents, and Filing of Recall Petition.

Section 168.973 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

Section 168.973a - Nominating Candidate for Partisan Office.

Section 168.974 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

Section 168.975 - Candidate Deemed Elected.

Section 168.975a - Applicability of mcl168.975c to 168.975g; Special Recall Election for Office of Governor.

Section 168.975c - Recall of Governor; Procedure.

Section 168.975e - Recall of Governor; Statement of Reason; Condensed Statement; Justification of Conduct in Office; Submission by Governor; Printing on Special Recall Election Ballot; Certain Words on Ballot Prohibited; Question.

Section 168.975g - Majority of Votes in Favor of Recall; Certification of Result; Replacement of Governor.

Section 168.976 - Recall Election; Laws Governing.

Section 168.977 - Appointment of Officer Who Was Recalled or Resigned Prohibited.