Michigan § 38.404 - Referendum; ballot, statement of question.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 38.404 — Referendum; ballot, statement of question., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.404. Referendum; ballot, statement of question.
Same; ballots. Ballots shall be prepared and distributed, in the manner required by law, by the same officers prescribed by law for general elections. The question shall be stated on the ballot as follows, viz.: Shall the county civil service system, as provided for by Act No. .... of the Public Acts of 1941, be adopted in the county of .....................? and immediately below and on different lines shall be printed the word "yes" and the word "no."
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.404 ("Referendum; ballot, statement of question.") 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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