Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
MCL 168.414
in effect168.414. Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
Sec. 414.
After the filing of a nominating petition or affidavit of candidacy by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for the office of judge of the circuit court, the proposed candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless he or she serves a written notice of withdrawal on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent. The notice must be served not later than 3 days after the last day for filing nominating petitions if a nominating petition was filed for the proposed candidate, and not later than 3 days after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy if an affidavit of candidacy was filed for the proposed candidate. If the third day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the notice of withdrawal may be served on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent at any time on or before 4 p.m., eastern standard time, on the next secular day.
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1959, Act 173, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964; Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
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