Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.72 (2026)

Application for review by supreme court of redistricting plan; modification of plan by court; remand of plan to special master.

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CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING PLANS


Act 222 of 1999


3.72 Application for review by supreme court of redistricting plan; modification of plan by court; remand of plan to special master.

Sec. 2.

    Upon the application of an elector filed not later than 60 days after the adoption of the enactment of a congressional redistricting plan, the supreme court, exercising original state jurisdiction may review any congressional redistricting plan enacted by the legislature, and may modify that plan or remand that plan to a special master for further action if the plan fails to comply with the congressional redistricting act.

History: 1999, Act 222, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2001–2002 · leading case: LeRoux v. Sec'y of State, 640 N.W.2d 849 (Mich. 2002).
LeRoux v. Sec'y of State, 640 N.W.2d 849 (Mich. 2002). · cites it 4× “§ 3.72 says that if the Legislature passes a redistricting plan by November 1, 2001, any voter may seek review of the plan: Upon the application of an elector filed not later than 60 days after the adoption of the enactment of a congressional redistricting plan, the supreme…”
Leroux v. Sec'y of State, 635 N.W.2d 692 (Mich. 2001). “§ 3.72? (2) Is review of the congressional redistricting plan by this Court discretionary or compulsory under 1999 PA 222 ? (3) What deference, if any, should this Court give to the redistricting plan adopted by the Legislature? (4) Under separation of powers principles set…”
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