Candidate receiving highest number of votes; election.
MCL 168.970g
in effect168.970g. 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.
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
[Compiler] Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:
[Compiler] "Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."
[Compiler] Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:
[Compiler] "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:
[Compiler] (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963.
[Compiler] (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963.
[Compiler] (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
[PopularName] Election Code
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-168-970gFetched: 10/20/2026
