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Code · Michigan · Chapter 168 — Michigan Election Law

168.970g Candidate receiving highest number of votes; election.

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168.970g Candidate receiving highest number of votes; election.
Sec. 970g.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the recall general election is elected for the remainder of the term.
History: Add. 2012, Act 417 , Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following:
(a)Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963.
(b)Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963.
(c)Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
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