Sec. 590. (1) For the purposes of this act, "qualifying petition" means a nominating petition required of and filed by a person to qualify to appear on an election ballot as a candidate for office without political party affiliation. (2) A person may file a qualifying petition for a partisan office or office of justice of the supreme court. A filing fee shall not be tendered instead of a qualifying petition. (3) A person filing a qualifying petition shall meet the qualifications prescribed by law to hold the office.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.590
Qualifying petition; filing; filing fee in lieu of petition prohibited; qualifications
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Libertarian Party v. Johnson (2012)
Most recently applied in Libertarian Party v. Johnson (September 2012)
Add. 1988, Act 116, Imd
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