Michigan Laws 168.954 – Recall petitions; eligibility of signers; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties
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Attorney's Note
Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| E | up to 5 years |
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 168.954
- qualified elector: as used in this act , means a person who possesses the qualifications of an elector as prescribed in section 1 of article II of the state constitution of 1963 and who has resided in the city or township 30 days. See Michigan Laws 168.10
(1) A recall petition must be signed by registered and qualified electors of the electoral district of the official whose recall is sought. Each signer of a recall petition shall affix his or her signature, address, and the date of signing. An individual who signs a recall petition must be a registered and qualified elector of the governmental subdivision designated in the heading of the petition.
(2) An individual shall not do any of the following:
(a) Sign a recall petition with a name other than his or her own.
(b) Make a false statement in a certificate on a recall petition.
(c) If not a circulator, sign a recall petition as a circulator.
(d) Sign a name as circulator other than his or her own.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), an individual who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.
(4) An individual shall not sign a recall petition with multiple names. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony.
(5) If an individual signs a recall petition in violation of this section, any signature by that individual on the petition is invalid and must not be counted.