2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW
Act 116 of 1954 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (168.1 - 168.992)
116-1954-XXX - CHAPTER XXX THE COUNTY CANVASS (168.821...168.839)
Section 168.822 - Board of county canvassers; canvass of returns, conclusion.

Sec. 822.

(1) The board shall then proceed without delay to canvass the returns of votes cast for all candidates for offices voted for and all questions voted on at said election, according to the precinct returns filed with the probate judge or presiding probate judge by the several city and township clerks, or in case of local elections according to the precinct returns filed with the county clerk, and shall conclude such canvass at the earliest possible time and in every case within 14 days.

(2) Should the board fail to certify the results of any election for any officer or proposition within the 14 days as provided, or fail to certify results forwarded to them from any city or township election, as provided in section 30e, within 7 days of the receipt of that record, they shall immediately deliver to the secretary of the state board of canvassers all records and other information pertaining thereto. The board of state canvassers shall meet forthwith and make the necessary determinations and certify the results within the 10 days immediately following the receipt of the records from the county board. The cost of such canvass shall be borne by the county involved.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 192, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 38, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968
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.”
Popular Name: Election Code