Michigan Laws 168.386a – Canvass of votes by board of canvassers; election; statement of returns and certification; votes subject to recount
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 168.386a
- Election: means an election or primary election at which the electors of this state or of a subdivision of this state choose or nominate by ballot an individual for public office or decide a ballot question lawfully submitted to them. See Michigan Laws 168.2
- Metropolitan district: means a district incorporated under the metropolitan district act, 1929 PA 312, MCL 119. See Michigan Laws 168.17
- Metropolitan district election coordinator: means the county clerk of the county in which the largest number of registered electors of the metropolitan district reside. See Michigan Laws 168.17
(1) The appropriate board of canvassers as prescribed in section 24a shall canvass the votes for candidates for metropolitan district officer and votes for and against a ballot question at a regular election in each metropolitan district. That number of candidates equal to the number of individuals to be elected who receive the greatest number of votes cast at the election, as set forth in the report of the board of canvassers canvassing the votes, based upon the returns from the election precincts or as determined by the board of canvassers as a result of a recount, are elected to the office of metropolitan district officer. Upon completion of the canvass, the board of canvassers shall make a statement of returns and certify the election of metropolitan district officers to the metropolitan district election coordinator and to the secretary of the legislative body of the metropolitan district.
(2) The votes cast for a candidate for metropolitan district officer or on a ballot question submitted to the electors at a metropolitan district election are subject to recount as provided in chapter XXXIII.