§ 168.878Certification of election results; recount by board of state canvassers; action

against board of state canvassers by mandamus; promulgation of rules.
 Sec. 878.
    (1) The certification of any election result by the board of state canvassers is final and
 subject only to either of the following:
    (a) A postcertification recount of the votes cast in that election that is supervised by the
 board of state canvassers under procedures described in this chapter.
    (b) A postcertification court order.
    (2) Unless otherwise provided by law, any recount conducted under the direction,
 supervision, and control of the board of state canvassers must be conducted in the same
 manner as provided in this chapter for a recount conducted by a board of county canvassers.
    (3) Any proceeding intended to restrain, enjoin, modify, control, reverse, or otherwise
 interfere with the action of the board of state canvassers or any representative operating under
 the supervision of the board of state canvassers must be instituted only against the board of
 state canvassers and only by mandamus.
    (4) The board of state canvassers may promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative
 procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, for conducting recounts.