2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW
Act 116 of 1954 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (168.1 - 168.992)
116-1954-II. - CHAPTER II. BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, BOARDS OF CANVASSERS, AND CLERKS (168.21...168.30g)
Section 168.30a - Board of city or township canvassers; powers and duties; members, appointment, terms, notice; contract with county for services of board of county canvassers; cost.
MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)Act 116 of 1954
168.30a Board of city or township canvassers; powers and duties; members, appointment, terms, notice; contract with county for services of board of county canvassers; cost.
Sec. 30a.
(1) A 4-member board of canvassers is established in every city and township having more than 5 precincts, notwithstanding a statutory or charter provision, or other rule or law, to the contrary. All of the powers granted to and duties required by law to be performed by city and township boards of canvassers are granted to and required to be performed by the boards of city and township canvassers in cities and townships having more than 5 precincts. Members of the board of canvassers shall be appointed for terms of 4 years beginning the January 1 after their appointment. Members of the board of canvassers shall be notified of their appointment within 5 days after appointment by their city or township clerk.
(2) The city council or the township board of a city or township having more than 5 precincts may contract with the board of commissioners of the county in which all or the greater portion of the city or township's population resides to provide that the board of county canvassers of that county shall perform all the functions of the board of city or township canvassers. Financial arrangements of a contract with the board of commissioners may provide that the city or township shall bear all or part of the cost of the work of the county board of canvassers.
History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 65, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
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Am. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968
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Am. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005
Compiler's Notes: Section 3 of Act 65 of 1968 provides:“This act shall take effect on July 1, 1968, except in any county with a population of 400,000 or more it shall take effect on July 1, 1970.”
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