Sec. 18.
(1) If an election for board members or a districtwide tax is to be held in conjunction with a general election or a state primary election immediately preceding a general election and none of the participating municipalities are school districts, the notices of close of registration and election shall be published as provided for by the state election laws. Otherwise, if none of the participating municipalities are school districts, the county clerk of the largest county shall publish the notices of close of registration and election. The notice of close of registration shall include the ballot language of the proposal.
(2) If none of the participating municipalities are school districts, the results of an election for board members or a districtwide tax shall be canvassed by the board of county canvassers of each county in which a participating municipality is located. The board of county canvassers of a county in which a participating municipality is located and which is not the largest county shall certify the results of the election to the board of county canvassers of the largest county. The board of county canvassers of the largest county shall make the final canvass of an election for board members or a districtwide tax based on the returns of the election inspectors of the participating municipalities in that county and the certified results of the board of county canvassers of every other county in which a participating municipality is located. The board of county canvassers of the largest county shall certify the results of the election to the district library board and issue certificates of election.
History: 1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 Popular Name: District Libraries Act
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196)
Section 397.171 - Short Title.
Section 397.172 - Definitions.
Section 397.173b - Merging of District Libraries; Requirements; Districtwide Library Tax.
Section 397.173c - Disincorporation, Annexation, Consolidation, or Merger of Municipalities.
Section 397.174 - District Library Agreement; Provisions.
Section 397.176 - Organizational Plan; Revision of Board Structure and Selection.
Section 397.177 - District Library as Authority.
Section 397.179 - Appointed Board Members; Number; Right to Appoint; Term; Vacancy.
Section 397.180 - Repealed. 2002, Act 159, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Section 397.180a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 397.184 - Provisions Governing Elections.
Section 397.186 - Providing Ballots.
Section 397.187 - Conduct of Election; List of Electors.
Section 397.189 - Printing and Providing Ballots.
Section 397.190 - Conduct of Election for Board Members or Districtwide Tax.
Section 397.192 - Canvass and Certification of Results of Election.
Section 397.193 - Reimbursement for Costs of Election.
Section 397.195a - Repealed. 2003, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2004.