November 28, 2012, Introduced by Reps. LaFontaine, Farrington, Forlini, Goike, Lane, 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 23 (MCL 168.23), as amended by 1982 PA 456.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
23. (1) The chief or only judge of probate of the county
or
probate court district, county
prosecutor, the county clerk, and
the county treasurer shall constitute a board of county election
commissioners for each county, 2 of whom shall be a quorum for the
transaction
of business. The chief or only judge of probate of the
county
or probate court district county
prosecutor and the county
clerk shall act respectively as chairperson and secretary of the
board. In the absence or disqualification of the county clerk from
any meeting of the board of county election commissioners, the
board may select 1 of the county clerk's deputies to act in the
county clerk's place. In the absence or disqualification of any
member of the board of county election commissioners other than the
county clerk, the members of the board who are present shall
appoint some other county officer in the absent or disqualified
member's place, and the appointed county officer, on being
notified, shall attend without delay and act as a member of the
board.
(2) If a member of the board is involved in the recall of an
officer, either by assisting in the preparation of the petition for
recall or by being an officer whose recall is sought, then the
member of the board shall be disqualified with respect to any
determination as to clarity and shall be replaced as provided in
this section.