June 9, 2010, Introduced by Rep. Angerer and referred to the Committee on Ethics and Elections.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending section 322 (MCL 168.322), as amended by 2003 PA 302.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 322. For the name of a candidate of a political party for
a city office, including a ward office, to appear under the
particular party heading on the official primary election ballots
for use in the city, a nominating petition shall be filed with the
city clerk not later than 4 p.m. on the twelfth Tuesday before the
August
primary. , or not later than 4 p.m. on the
twelfth Tuesday
before
the September primary election for a city that holds a
September
primary election. A nominating
petition shall be signed
by a number of qualified and registered electors of the political
party who reside in the city or ward as determined under section
544f. This section does not apply to a city if the city charter
provides for a different method of nominating candidates for public
office. The form of the petition shall be as provided in section
544c.