Sec. 97.
The candidate of each political party for the office of United States senator receiving the greatest number of votes cast for candidates for said office, as set forth in the report of the board of state canvassers, based on the returns from the various boards of county canvassers, or as determined by the board of state canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominee of that political party for said office at the next ensuing November election. The board of state canvassers shall forthwith certify such nomination to the secretary of state.
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121)
Section 168.91 - United States Senator; Eligibility.
Section 168.92 - Candidates for United States Senator; Nomination at Primary.
Section 168.93 - Candidate for United States Senator; Nominating Petition; Signatures; Form; Filing.
Section 168.94 - Candidates; Withdrawal, Notice.
Section 168.96 - Candidate for United States Senator; Write-In.
Section 168.97 - Candidates; Nomination, Certification.
Section 168.98 - Candidates; Withdrawal After Nomination.
Section 168.100 - United States Senator; Election.
Section 168.101 - United States Senator; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.
Section 168.102 - United States Senator; Certificate of Election by Governor.
Section 168.103 - United States Senator; Term of Office.
Section 168.104 - United States Senator; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.105 - United States Senator; Vacancy; Successor, Appointment by Governor, Tenure.
Section 168.107 - United States Senator; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.108 - United States Senator; Removal From Office.
Section 168.109 - United States Senator; Contested Election; Restraining Order of Supreme Court.
Section 168.110a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
Section 168.111 - Contested Election; Service of Restraining Order, Method.
Section 168.113 - Contested Election; Commissioners, Appointment, Packaging of Ballots.
Section 168.115 - Contested Election; Removal of Ballots by Commissioners, Notice.
Section 168.116 - Contested Election; Removal of Ballots, Representation of Candidate.
Section 168.117 - Contested Election; Commissioners, Compensation.
Section 168.118 - Contested Election; Violation of Restraining Order, Penalty.
Section 168.120 - Contested Elections; Purpose of Act.
Section 168.121 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.