Section 168.973 - Election to fill vacancy; party candidates, nomination.
MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954
168.973 Election to fill vacancy; party candidates, nomination.
Sec. 973.
Party candidates shall be nominated as follows: In case the vacancy to be filled be in a state office or that of United States senator, the state central committee of each political party shall nominate a candidate therefor; in case such vacancy be in a county office or in a district office within an electoral district of 1 county, the county committee of each political party shall nominate a candidate therefor; in case such vacancy be in a district office within an electoral district less than 1 county, the members of the county committee of each political party residing in such electoral district shall nominate the candidate therefor; if the office to be filled be a district office having an electoral district in more than 1 county, the members of the several county committees of each political party residing in those parts of such counties which are in such district shall nominate a candidate for the office; and if such vacancy be in a ward or township office, the committee of each political party thereof shall nominate a candidate for such office. All nominations by such committee shall be certified to the officer with whom the recall petitions were filed within 15 days after the calling of the special election.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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