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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954

168.955 Recall petition; number of signatures; certification.

Sec. 955.

The petitions shall be signed by registered and qualified electors equal to not less than 25% of the number of votes cast for candidates for the office of governor at the last preceding general election in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled. Upon written demand, the county clerk, within 5 days, shall certify the minimum number of signatures required for the recall of an officer in the governmental unit in which recall is sought.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 188, Eff. July 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978
Popular Name: Election Code

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954

168.955 Recall petition; number of signatures; certification.

Sec. 955.

The petitions shall be signed by registered and qualified electors equal to not less than 25% of the number of votes cast for candidates for the office of governor at the last preceding general election in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled. Upon written demand, the county clerk, within 5 days, shall certify the minimum number of signatures required for the recall of an officer in the governmental unit in which recall is sought.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 188, Eff. July 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978
Popular Name: Election Code

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954

168.955 Recall petition; number of signatures; certification.

Sec. 955.

The petitions shall be signed by registered and qualified electors equal to not less than 25% of the number of votes cast for candidates for the office of governor at the last preceding general election in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled. Upon written demand, the county clerk, within 5 days, shall certify the minimum number of signatures required for the recall of an officer in the governmental unit in which recall is sought.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 188, Eff. July 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978
Popular Name: Election Code