168.971c Incumbent deemed to have filed; appearance of name on ballot.Sec. 971c. Unless the incumbent declines within 10 days after the filing of a recall petition, the incumbent shall, without filing, be deemed to have filed for the recall election and his or her name shall appear on the recall election ballot. History: Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:'Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable.'Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:'Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963.'Popular Name: Election Code
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