November 28, 2012, Introduced by Reps. Switalski, LaFontaine, Forlini, Lane, Goike, Farrington, Liss and Haugh and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending section 963 (MCL 168.963), as amended by 2005 PA 71.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 963. (1) Within 35 days after the filing of the recall
petition, the filing official with whom the recall petition is
filed shall make an official declaration of the sufficiency or
insufficiency of the recall petition. If the recall petition is
determined to be insufficient, the filing official shall notify the
person or organization sponsoring the recall of the insufficiency
of the petition. It is not necessary to give notification unless
the person or organization sponsoring the recall files with the
filing official a written notice of sponsorship and a mailing
address.
(2) Immediately upon determining that the recall petition is
sufficient, but not later than 35 days after the date of filing of
the recall petition, the county clerk with whom the recall petition
is filed shall call the special election to determine whether the
electors will recall the officer whose recall is sought. The
election
shall be held on the next regular election date that is
not less than 95 days after the date the recall petition is filed
and shall be held on the next May regular election date or the next
November regular election date, whichever occurs first.
(3) If a recall petition is filed under section 959, the
filing official with whom the recall petition is filed shall call
the
special election. The election shall be held on the next
regular
election date that is not less than
95 days after the date
the recall petition is filed and shall be held on the next May
regular election date or the next November regular election date,
whichever occurs first.