September 9, 2004, Introduced by Reps. Tobocman, Jamnick, Murphy and Gleason and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
(MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 11a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 11a. (1) "Resident of this state", as used in this act
2 with reference to an officeholder under section 292 or 310, means
3 an individual having a residence as defined in this section.
4 "Residence", as used in this section, means that place at which
5 an individual habitually sleeps, keeps his or her personal
6 effects, and has a regular place of lodging.
7 (2) If an individual has more than 1 residence, or if a
8 spouse has a residence separate from that of the other spouse,
9 that place at which the individual resides the greater part of
10 the time is his or her official residence.