Sec. 98.
When a candidate of any political party has filed a nominating petition for such office and has been nominated for said office by said party, he shall not be permitted to withdraw unless he has removed from the state, or has become physically unfit. No vacancy shall be filled by the state central committees except for the causes and as herein specified: Provided, That this prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of any candidate who has been nominated without having filed a nominating petition and whose name has been written or placed on the ballot of any political party.
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Section 168.110a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd.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.