Sec. 2a. A petition under section 3, 3a, 4, 6a, or 34(5), including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.2a
Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 253 Mich. App. 1 - Bloomfield Charter Township v. Oakland County Clerk (2002)
Most recently applied in Stand up for Democracy v. Secretary of State (June 2012)
Add. 1998, Act 144, Eff
Official source: Michigan Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Michigan statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.