Sec. 21. The secretary of state shall be the chief election officer of the state and shall have supervisory control over local election officials in the performance of their duties under the provisions of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.21
Secretary of state; chief election officer, powers and duties
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 280 Mich. App. 273 - Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution v. Secretary of State (2008)
Most recently applied in 324 Mich. App. 561 - Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution v. Secretary of State (June 2018)
1954, Act 116, Eff
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