R 168.841 Definitions.

Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules: (a) “Act” means the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. (b) “Board” means the board of state canvassers. (c) “Bureau” means the bureau of elections of the department of state. (d) “Chairperson” means the individual elected as chairperson of the board pursuant to section 22d(3) of the act, MCL 168.22d, or the individual acting in the chairperson’s place. (e) “Hearing” means any of the following: (i) A hearing on the canvass of an initiative or referendum petition held pursuant to section 476 of the act, MCL 168.476. (ii) A hearing on the canvass of a nominating petition held pursuant to section 552 of the act, MCL 168.552. (iii) A hearing on the sufficiency and clarity of language in a recall petition held pursuant to section 951a of the act, MCL 168.951a. (f) “Secretary of the board” means the director of elections appointed by the secretary of state, pursuant to section 32 of the act, MCL 168.32, or the secretary of the board’s designee. (2) Terms defined in the act have the same meanings when used in these rules.