168.654a Election precinct; composition; 'clearly observable boundaries' defined.Sec. 654a. (1) An election precinct under this act must be composed as nearly as practicable of compact and contiguous territory and must have clearly defined and clearly observable boundaries. (2) As used in this section, 'clearly observable boundaries' includes 1 or more of the following: (a) A named road or street. (b) A road or highway that is part of the federal, state primary, or state secondary road system. (c) A river, stream, or drainage feature that is 40 feet or more in width. (d) A natural or constructed permanent physical feature that is shown on an official county, city, or township map issued by the department of transportation or a United States Geological Survey topographical map. (e) An apartment building, a dormitory, or other permanent multiple-unit housing structure. (f) Any line or demarcation that meets the requirements of and is recognized by the United States Census Bureau. History: Add. 1994, Act 401, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1994 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018 Popular Name: Election Code
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