168.355 Candidates for township offices; nominees, certification; list.
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168.355 Candidates for township offices; nominees, certification; list.
Sec. 355.
(1)The candidate or candidates of each political party to a township office receiving the greatest number of votes cast for candidates of that office, as set forth in the report of the board of county canvassers, based on the returns from the various election precincts, or as determined by the board of county canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominee or nominees of that political party for that office at the next ensuing November election. The board of county canvassers shall certify the nomination or nominations to the township clerk within 48 hours after the polls close.
(2)Within 4 days following the primary, the township clerk shall deliver to the county clerk a list setting forth the names, addresses, political affiliation, and office sought of all candidates nominated at the primary.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1966 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 51 , Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013
Popular Name: Election Code