2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW
Act 116 of 1954 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (168.1 - 168.992)
116-1954-XXVIII - CHAPTER XXVIII HOLDING OF ELECTIONS (168.641...168.799a)
Section 168.644e - Nomination by primary; candidate filing deadline or certification deadline.

MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954

168.644e Nomination by primary; candidate filing deadline or certification deadline.

Sec. 644e.

Except as provided in section 642, an officer required to be elected at the odd year general election shall be nominated at the odd year primary election. If a charter provides for nomination by caucus or by filing a petition or affidavit directly for the general election, the candidate filing deadline or certification deadline shall be 4 p.m. on the twelfth Tuesday before the odd year general election. If a charter provides for the election at the primary of a candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes cast for that office, the candidate filing deadline or certification deadline shall be 4 p.m. on the twelfth Tuesday before the primary.


History: Add. 1970, Act 239, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1970 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 2010
Popular Name: Election Code

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