Michigan Administrative Code

R 168.903 Time and place of recount. Rule 3. (1) The board of state canvassers shall publicly announce the time and place for the recount of votes affected by a recount petition. (2) The board of state canvassers may mandate the use of 1 or more recount centers where multiple cou…

R 168.904 Review of rules, regulations, and arrangements prior to recount. Rule 4. Before beginning the recount, the board of state canvassers or its representatives and the board of county canvassers or its representatives shall meet for the purpose of reviewing these rules and …

R 205.904 Form and style of papers. Rule 4. (1) All papers filed with the commissioner of revenue shall be either printed or typewritten, and if typewritten, shall be on only one side of plain white paper. This paper shall be no more than 8 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long. Cop…

R 324.904 Pulling of surface pipe and conductor pipe. Rule 904. A permittee of a well shall ensure that surface pipe or conductor pipe is not pulled at a location, unless it is required by the supervisor. Page 63 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules History: 1996 AACS. PART …

R 400.904 Request for hearing; timeliness. Rule 904. (1) A request for a hearing shall be in writing and signed by the claimant, petitioner, or on his behalf by his authorized representative. (2) The request may be filed with the state department office in Lansing or a local coun…

R 390.905 Responsibilities of participating school. Rule 5. A participating school is responsible for all of the following activities: Page 2 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr (a) Selecting eligible student recipients using institutional criteria in addition to the student eligibi…

R 168.905 Meeting between state board and county board. Rule 5. At the time and place designated for the commencement of the recount, the board of county canvassers shall meet with the board of state canvassers or its representatives to begin the recount. History: 1979 AC; 2025 M…

R 205.905 Initiation of a proceeding. Rule 5. (1) A proceeding shall be initiated by filing with the commissioner of revenue a notice of appeal by petition as provided in R 205.904, and substantially in accordance with the form hereinafter set forth. (2) The petition shall be com…

R 205.906 Filing. Rule 6. Any document to be filed with the commissioner of revenue must be filed at the office of the commissioner of revenue in Lansing, Michigan; provided that, whenever hearings are held outside of Lansing, Michigan, documents pertaining thereto may be filed a…

R 168.906 Meeting minutes. Rule 6. The boards of county canvassers shall conduct a recount in an open meeting and keep meeting minutes. Meeting minutes must be provided to the board of state canvassers on request. History: 1979 AC; 2025 MR 12, Eff. May 12, 2025. R 168.906a Order …

R 205.907 Docket. Rule 7. Upon receipt of the petition, the proceedings will be docketed and assigned a number, and the parties notified thereof. This number shall be placed by the parties on all papers thereafter filed in the proceeding. History: 1979 AC.

R 390.907 Additional scholarship eligibility requirements. Rule 7. The authority, in conjunction with a participating school, may award a scholarship to an individual determined to meet the requirements of section 4 of the act and all of the following requirements: (a) Is making …

R 205.908 Service of petition. Rule 8. (1) The appellant in any case initiated before the commissioner of revenue shall forthwith serve a copy of the petition upon the administrator of the city, or any agent within the city, designated by the administrator. The appellant shall th…

R 168.908 Performance of recount; materials not subject to a recount. Rule 8. (1) A recount is performed only if the number of ballots to be recounted is enough to change the result of the election. (2) A recount is an administrative process limited to determining the number of v…

R 168.909 Electronic voting system recount. Rule 9. Recounts performed using an electronic voting system software application under section 871(4) of the act, MCL 168.871, are governed by the procedures set forth in R 168.793 and the act. History: 1979 AC; 2025 MR 12, Eff. May 12…

R 205.909 Answer. Rule 9. (1) After service of a copy of the petition, the city shall have 20 days within which to file an answer to the petition. The answer shall be drawn fully and completely so as to advise the appellant and the commissioner of revenue of the nature of the def…

R 390.909 Scholarship awards. Rule 9. (1) A student determined to be eligible for a scholarship who is enrolled fulltime at a participating school shall receive either a $4,000 scholarship for 1 academic year, or a scholarship in an amount equal to the student's eligible costs mi…

R 205.910 Stipulations. Rule 10. Matters involving interpretation of law and statements of fact in which parties are in agreement shall be stipulated 5 days prior to the date set for the hearing. History: 1979 AC.

R 168.910 Determining when to recount precinct. Rule 10. (1) A precinct shall be recounted if all the following are satisfied: (a) The ballots are properly sealed in a ballot container in a manner that does not allow a ballot to be added to, or removed from, the ballot container.…

R 168.911 Recounting absent voter ballots. Rule 11. (1) Absent voter ballots, including absent voter ballots cast at absent voter counting board precincts and combined absent voter counting board precincts, must be recounted in the manner provided under these rules for counting b…

R 205.911 Notice of hearings. Rule 11. (1) Upon the filing of the answer, the commissioner of revenue shall have jurisdiction to review such determination, decision or order, and both the appellant and the city shall have the right to swear witnesses and to be represented by coun…

R 28.911 Adoption of federal standards. Rule 1. The provisions of 49 C.F.R. SS571.209 and 571.210 are adopted in these rules by reference for safety belts and restraining devices. Copies of the provisions may be inspected at the offices of the special operations division, traffic…

R 205.912 Failure to appear. Rule 12. The unexcused absence of a party or his representative at the place and hour set for hearing of any proceeding before the commissioner of revenue will not be an occasion for delay. The hearing will proceed and the case will be regarded as sub…

R 168.912 Recounting ballots cast at early voting sites. Rule 12. (1) Ballots cast at early voting sites must be recounted in the same manner provided under these rules for ballots cast on election day. (2) If a ballot container from an early voting site contains ballots from mul…

R 390.913 Interest rate for scholarship repayment. Rule 13. If a scholarship recipient is determined to be in noncompliance with the program agreement and required to repay the scholarship award received, the interest rate charged by the authority shall be a fixed rate of 4%. His…

R 205.913 Amendments. Rule 13. Either party may amend his petition or answer at any time prior to the hearing by consent of the adverse party or by leave of the commissioner of revenue. An original and 1 copy of such amendment shall be filed with the commissioner of revenue, and …

R 205.914 Hearings. Rule 14. (1) The commissioner of revenue may delegate an employee of the department of revenue to hold the hearing in his behalf. (2) All hearings before the commissioner of revenue shall be public; provided, however, that the commissioner of revenue, upon mot…

R 205.915 Briefs. Rule 15. The commissioner of revenue, or his delegate, in his discretion, may require that briefs be submitted either before or after the hearing and may designate the manner of filing and serving the same and the time therefor. History: 1979 AC.

R 390.915 Repayment deferral. Rule 15. (1) In addition to the reasons described in section 7(4) of the Act, a scholarship recipient's repayment obligation is deferred during any period in which the recipient is doing any of the following: (a) Pursuing a course of study related to…

R 168.915 Recount staff. Rule 15. At each table where ballot containers are opened, the boards of county canvassers shall provide at least 2 recount clerks to conduct the recounting of ballots. History: 1979 AC; 2025 MR 12, Eff. May 12, 2025. R 168.916 Candidate and ballot questi…

R 205.916 Proposed findings of fact. Rule 16. The commissioner of revenue or his delegate may require either party to a proceeding to submit proposed findings of fact at the close of the hearing or within such time as he may direct. History: 1979 AC.

R 205.917 Order and opinion. Rule 17. The commissioner of revenue, after completion of the hearing, shall review the record, briefs, and such other matters as may have been submitted and by written order affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the city, and shall further serve u…

R 299.921 Definitions. Rule 21. As used in these rules: (a) "Camp" means any of the following: (i) The opening or setting up of a tent. (ii) The parking and occupancy of an enclosed, self-contained camping unit. (iii)Sleeping or occupying a sleeping bag, or sleeping in any other …

R 281.921 Definitions. Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules: (a) "Act" means Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1979, being S281.701 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (b) "Contiguous" means any of the following: (i) A permanent surface water connection or other direct physical …

R 168.922 Recounting ballots; procedure. Rule 22. (1) The ballots must be placed on the recount table. (2) The recount staff shall count 1 pile of ballots at a time. One recount clerk shall call the votes, and 1 clerk shall confirm the called votes. The 2 recount clerks shall rec…

R 281.922 Permit applications. Rule 2. (1) An application for a permit shall be made on a form prescribed and provided by the department. (2) An application for a permit shall not be deemed as received or filed until the department has received all information requested on the ap…

R 299.922 Unlawful acts generally. Rule 22. On land owned or under the control of the department, it is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) Enter, use, or occupy state-owned land for any purpose where posted against entry, use, or occupancy, as ordered by the department. (b)…

R 299.923 Public access sites and harbors; unlawful acts. Rule 23. In addition to the unlawful acts specified in R 299.922, at state-owned public access sites and harbors, it is unlawful to do any of the following: Page 5 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (a) Moor or raft…

R 281.923 Permits. Rule 3. (1) An application for a proposed activity which is within a general permit category may be processed and issued by the department without the noticing or hearings specified under sections 7, 8, and 9 of the act. The department may process, by public no…

R 168.923 Determining the validity of ballot markings. Rule 23. (1) A vote on a ballot is indicated by making a mark within the predefined target area designated for casting a vote. A vote is valid and must be counted if there is a mark within the predefined area for casting a vo…

R 281.924 Wetland Identification and Assessment. Rule 4. (1) When assessing whether a parcel of property or portion of a parcel is wetland, as required by section 30321 of the Act, the department shall utilize criteria consistent with the definition of "wetland" provided in secti…

R 281.925 Mitigation. Rule 5. (1) As authorized by section 30312(2) of the act, the department may impose conditions on a permit for a use or development if the conditions are designed to remove an impairment to the wetland benefits, to mitigate the impact of a discharge of fill …

R 168.925 Challenged ballots counted or rejected for recount; appeals. Rule 25. (1) An interested party may make a challenge to the board of county canvassers of a determination to count or not count a specific vote on a ballot for a candidate or for or against a ballot question …

R 299.926 Game and wildlife areas; unlawful acts. Rule 26. In addition to the unlawful acts specified in R 299.922, on state-owned land in a state game or wildlife area, it is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) Camp between May 15 and September 10, except in areas specifica…

R 299.927 State parks and recreation areas; unlawful acts. Rule 27. In addition to the unlawful acts specified in R 299.922, in state parks, recreation areas, forest campgrounds, and pathway trailheads, it is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) Enter or remain in a campgroun…

R 168.927 Public observance of recounts; handling of ballots. Rule 27. (1) The recount must be open to the public for observation, but the public is not allowed within the confines of the actual working area and no individual may vocally or otherwise disturb the recount staff or …

R 168.928 Designated representative of board of state canvassers. Rule 28. (1) The board of state canvassers may designate 1 or more representatives in each county or recount center to supervise the conduct of recounts on the board of state canvasser's behalf. (2) The representat…