Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977)
Section 168.970a - Applicability of MCL 168.970b to 168.970g.

Sec. 970a.
Sections 970b to 970g apply to the recall primary election and recall general election for an office listed in section 959.
History: Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."Popular Name: Election Code

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Michigan Compiled Laws

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Section 168.953 - Repealed. 1976, Act 66, Imd.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Section 168.956 - Repealed. 1976, Act 66, Imd.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.