Michigan Administrative Code
Department - State
Elections & Campaign Finance
Procedures
Section R. 168.844 - Hearings

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 168.844

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 4.

(1) The secretary of the board shall serve notice of any hearing to be held by the board by regular mail, telephone, facsimile transmission or other electronic means at least 2 days before the date of the hearing. The notice shall include the hearing date, time, place and reason for holding the hearing, and shall be served on the following persons:

(a) The sponsor, and any opponent requesting notice, of an initiative or referendum petition; or

(b) A candidate or any person challenging the candidate's nominating petition.

(2) Unless otherwise indicated in the notice of hearing, all hearings shall be held in the offices of the secretary of state, Mutual Building, Lansing, Michigan.

(3) A person may appear at a hearing either in person, by a duly authorized representative, or by counsel, and shall file a written appearance with the board on a form provided by the board.

(4) A person served with a notice of hearing may file a written argument with the board and with the other parties, if any, at least 1 day prior to the date of the hearing.

(5) If a person properly served with a notice of hearing fails to appear for the hearing, the board, if no adjournment is granted, may proceed with the hearing and make its decision in the absence of the person.

(6) The board may issue a subpoena upon its own initiative, at the written request of the secretary of the board, or at the written request of a party to the hearing.

(7) A hearing shall be adjourned or continued only by order of the board.

(8) A request for an adjournment or continuance shall be in writing and shall state the reason for the request.

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