Michigan Laws 15.402 – Employee of state classified civil service; permissible political activities; leave of absence
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An employee of the state classified civil service may:
(a) Become a member of a political party committee formed or authorized under the election laws of this state.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 15.402
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(b) Be a delegate to a state convention, or a district or county convention held by a political party in this state.
(c) Become a candidate for nomination and election to any district, county, city, village, township, school district, or other local elective office without first obtaining a leave of absence from his employment. If the person becomes a candidate for elective office in the executive or legislative branches of the state or for the supreme court or court of appeals, the person shall request and shall be granted a leave of absence without pay when he complies with the candidacy filing requirements, or 60 days before any election relating to that position, whichever date is closer to the election.
(d) Engage in other political activities on behalf of a candidate or issue in connection with partisan or nonpartisan elections.