Michigan Statutes § 168.954 Recall petitions; eligibility of signers; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties
Statute Text
(1)
A recall petition must be signed by registered and qualified electors of the electoral district of the official whose recall is sought. Each signer of a recall petition shall affix his or her signature, address, and the date of signing. An individual who signs a recall petition must be a registered and qualified elector of the governmental subdivision designated in the heading of the petition.
(2)
An individual shall not do any of the following:
(a)
Sign a recall petition with a name other than his or her own.
(b)
Make a false statement in a certificate on a recall petition.
(c)
If not a circulator, sign a recall petition as a circulator.
(d)
Sign a name as circulator other than his or her own.
(3)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), an individual who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.
(4)
An individual shall not sign a recall petition with multiple names. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony.
(5)
If an individual signs a recall petition in violation of this section, any signature by that individual on the petition is invalid and must not be counted.
History
Amended by 2018 , Act 650 , s 7 , eff. 12/28/2018 .
Amended by 2003 , Act 302 , s 42 , eff. 1/1/2005 .
1954, Act 116, Eff. 6/1/1955 ;--Am. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. 4/2/1976 .
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