Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.370a (2026)

Filling vacancy in township office; term of appointee; term of elected successor.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.370a Filling vacancy in township office; term of appointee; term of elected successor.

Sec. 370a.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 370, if a vacancy occurs in an elective or appointive township office, which vacancy is filled by appointment by the township board or the board of county election commissioners and the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 349 for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if no vacancy, then the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided by law and qualifies for office. The successor shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

History: Add. 1968, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 83, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1990 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014

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Cited in 1 case, 2008–2008 · leading case: Risk v. Lincoln Charter Twp. Bd. of Trs., 760 N.W.2d 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).

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Risk v. Lincoln Charter Twp. Bd. of Trs., 760 N.W.2d 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “…the 2010 general election, at which time their successors shall be elected and shall take office upon qualifying. MCL 168.370a.”

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