Michigan § 31.10 - Emergency successor; determination of availability.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 31.10 — Emergency successor; determination of availability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.10. Emergency successor; determination of availability.
In the event of a disaster in this state, the governor or the secretary of state, or any deputy or emergency interim successor exercising the powers and discharging the duties of the offices, shall determine if any officer or his deputy is not able or is unavailable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office, and if any officer or deputy is determined to be unavailable, the governor or the secretary of state, or any deputy or emergency interim successor exercising the powers and discharging the duties of the offices, shall inform the next available emergency interim successor so that he may exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 31.10
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 31.10 cover?
Section 31.10 ("Emergency successor; determination of availability.") 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.
How do I cite Michigan § 31.10?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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How does Michigan § 31.10 apply to my situation?
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