Act No. 161

Public Acts of 1998

Approved by the Governor

June 25, 1998

Filed with the Secretary of State

June 26, 1998

EFFECTIVE DATE: 91st day after final adjournment of 1998 Regular Session

STATE OF MICHIGAN

89TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 1998

Introduced by Reps. Mans, Brackenridge and Dobronski

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 5167

AN ACT to amend 1974 PA 160, entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of county boundaries; to provide for referendum thereon; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state," (MCL 45.101 to 45.102) by amending the title and by adding section 1a.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

TITLE

An act to provide for the adjustment of county boundaries; to provide for referendum thereon; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

Sec. 1a. A petition under section 1, 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.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 5138 of the 89th Legislature is enacted into law.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.

Approved

Governor.