Michigan § 389.16 - Organizational elections; conduct.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 389.16 — Organizational elections; conduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 389.16. Organizational elections; conduct.
The general election laws, including the voting of absent voters, the days on which elections are held, the hours for the opening and closing of the polls at elections, and provisions for preserving the purity of elections and for preventing fraud and corruption, govern all elections under this act so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with this act. County and local election officials shall perform their election duties for regular and special elections held in accordance with this chapter, including the proper giving of notices of registration and election.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 389.16 cover?
Section 389.16 ("Organizational elections; conduct.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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