Michigan Laws 168.654a – Election precinct; composition; “clearly observable boundaries” defined
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 168.654a
- Election: means an election or primary election at which the electors of this state or of a subdivision of this state choose or nominate by ballot an individual for public office or decide a ballot question lawfully submitted to them. See Michigan Laws 168.2
- 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
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(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.