October 1, 2014, Introduced by Reps. LaVoy, Kivela, Knezek and Kandrevas and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending sections 409c, 414, 434, and 467d (MCL 168.409c,
168.414, 168.434, and 168.467d), as amended by 1999 PA 218.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 409c. After the filing of a nominating petition or
affidavit
of candidacy by or in on behalf of a proposed candidate
for the office of judge of the court of appeals, 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.
60 days before the primary
election or, if a primary
election for this office is not held, 60 days before the general
November
election. If the third sixtieth 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.
Sec. 414. After the filing of a nominating petition or
affidavit
of candidacy by or in on 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.
60 days before the primary
election or, if a primary
election for this office is not held, 60 days before the general
November
election. If the third sixtieth 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.
Sec. 434. After the filing of a nominating petition or
affidavit
of candidacy by or in on behalf of a proposed candidate
for the office of judge of probate, 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. 60
days before the primary election or, if a primary election for this
office is not held, 60 days before the general November election.
If
the third sixtieth 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.
Sec. 467d. After the filing of a nominating petition or
affidavit
of candidacy by or in on behalf of a proposed candidate
for the office of judge of the district 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.
60 days before the primary
election or, if a primary
election for this office is not held, 60 days before the general
November
election. If the third sixtieth 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.