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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 963. (1) Within 35 days after the filing of the recall petition, the filing official with whom the recall petition is filed shall make an official declaration of the sufficiency or insufficiency of the recall petition. If the recall petition is determined to be insufficient, the filing official shall notify the person or organization sponsoring the recall of the insufficiency of the recall petition. It is not necessary to give notification unless the person or organization sponsoring the recall files with the filing official a written notice of sponsorship and a mailing address.
(2) If a recall petition is filed under section 960, 1 immediately upon determining that the recall petition is sufficient, but not later than 35 days after the date of filing of the recall petition, the county clerk with whom the recall petition is filed shall call the recall election and proceed under sections 971c to 975. 2 The recall election shall be held not less than 95 days after the date the recall petition is filed and shall be held on the next May regular election date or the next November regular election date, whichever occurs first.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), if a recall petition is filed under section 959, 3 the filing official with whom the recall petition is filed shall call the recall primary election and proceed under sections 970b to 970g. 4 The recall primary election shall be held on the next regular election date that is not less than 95 days after the date the recall petition is filed.
(4) If a recall petition is filed under section 959 demanding the recall of the governor, the filing official with whom the recall petition is filed shall call a special recall election and proceed under sections 975c to 975g. 5 The special recall election shall be held not less than 95 days after the date the recall petition is filed and shall be held on the next May regular election date or the next August regular election date, whichever occurs first.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Compiled Laws, Chapter 168. Michigan Election Law § 168.963 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-168-michigan-election-law/mi-comp-laws-168-963/
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