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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.488 (2026)

Applicability of MCL 168.544c and 168.482(1), (4), (5), and (6).

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW


Act 116 of 1954


168.488 Applicability of MCL 168.544c and 168.482(1), (4), (5), and (6).

Sec. 488.

    (1) Section 544c applies to a nominating petition for an office in a political subdivision under a statute that refers to this section, and to the circulation and signing of the petition.

    (2) Section 482(1), (4), (5), and (6) apply to a petition to place a question on the ballot before the electorate of a political subdivision under a statute that refers to this section, and to the circulation and signing of the petition.

    (3) A person who violates a provision of this act applicable to a petition pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in this act.

History: Add. 1998, Act 142, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999

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Cited in 12 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: Bloomfield Charter Twp. v. Oakland Cnty. Clerk, 654 N.W.2d 610 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002).
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Bloomfield Charter Twp. v. Oakland Cnty. Clerk, 654 N.W.2d 610 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “34(5) must comply with § 488 of the Michigan Election Law, MCL 168.488. Section 488 of the Michigan Election Law further explains that the circulation and signature of “a petition to place a question on the ballot before the electorate of a political subdivision” are subject to…”
Stand Up for Democracy v. Sec'y of State, 822 N.W.2d 159 (Mich. 2012). · cites it 2× “The township sought to enjoin the election and also alleged, in part, that the annexation petitions failed to comply with MCL 168.488, which requires that annexation petitions meet the requirements of MCL 168.”
Stand up for Democracy v. Sec'y of State, 824 N.W.2d 220 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “2a provides that such petitions are subject to MCL 168.488. MCL 168.488 explains that these petitions are subject to the requirements of MCL 168.”
Gwcc Holdings LLC v. Alpine Twp. (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 10× “471 through MCL 168.488, entitled “Initiative and Referendum,” governs petitions, including local ballot question initiatives and nominating petitions.”
Save the Vets. Mem'l v. City of Royal Oak (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “25a states “[e]xcept as otherwise provided in this section, a petition under section 3, 5, 5c, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 9(5), 11, 14a, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, or 25, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116 ,…”
Eric Kenneth Wickman v. Norway Twp. Clerk (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “See MCL 168.488(2) (providing that MCL 168.482(6), among other subsections, applies to ballot referenda like the one at issue here); MCL 168.”
Oakland Cares Coalition v. Gwendolyn Turner (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “Such initiative petitions are subject to MCL 168.488 and MCL 168.482, which address a petition’s size, font, form, and contents.”
Ypsilanti Twp. Citizens for Responsible Gov't v. Jarrell Roe (E.D. Mich. 2022). “A petition under this subsection is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116 , MCL 168.488. This means that, to have its initiative placed on the ballot, a ballot initiative committee such as Plaintiff needs to submit a petition that is signed by a number…”
City of Farmington v. Farmington Survey Comm. (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “A petition under this subsection is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116 , MCL 168.488. 2. A municipality may adopt other ordinances that are not unreasonably impracticable and do not conflict with this act or with any rule promulgated pursuant to…”
Open Stores in Howell Comm. v. City of Howell (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “The trial court denied mandamus and this Court reversed, ruling in part that the defendant city clerk had the duty to review the petition for strict compliance with MCL 168.488, and for the requisite number of signatures.”
20241219_C367522_30_367522D.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “Such initiative petitions are subject to MCL 168.488 and MCL 168.482, which address a petition’s size, font, form, and contents.”
20241219_C367522_30_367522D.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “A petition under this subsection is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116 , MCL 168.488. [MCL 333.27956(1).] Plaintiff contends that the ballot question was misleading, as it implied that the proposed ordinance related to medical marijuana…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.488(1) — 1 case
Gwcc Holdings LLC v. Alpine Twp. (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “471 through MCL 168.488, entitled “Initiative and Referendum,” governs petitions, including local ballot question initiatives and nominating petitions.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.488(2) — 3 cases
Gwcc Holdings LLC v. Alpine Twp. (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “471 through MCL 168.488, entitled “Initiative and Referendum,” governs petitions, including local ballot question initiatives and nominating petitions.”
Eric Kenneth Wickman v. Norway Twp. Clerk (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “See MCL 168.488(2) (providing that MCL 168.482(6), among other subsections, applies to ballot referenda like the one at issue here); MCL 168.”
Save the Vets. Mem'l v. City of Royal Oak (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “25a states “[e]xcept as otherwise provided in this section, a petition under section 3, 5, 5c, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 9(5), 11, 14a, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, or 25, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116 ,…”
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