{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-168.434","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.434","heading":"Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.","body":"Sec. 434.\n\nAfter the filing of a nominating petition or affidavit of candidacy by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for the office of judge of probate, the proposed candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless he or she serves a written notice of withdrawal on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent. The notice must be served not later than 3 days after the last day for filing nominating petitions if a nominating petition was filed for the proposed candidate, and not later than 3 days after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy if an affidavit of candidacy was filed for the proposed candidate. If the third day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the notice of withdrawal may be served on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent at any time on or before 4 p.m., eastern standard time, on the next secular day.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 168","Act Act-116-of-1954"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-168-434","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"ccfe0b6c4f2abdf45a0e7b6fd8e66947f21bff0b3d55a2c7a1f9769ad21c2416","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-168.433a","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-168.435"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}