§ 169.264Payments to candidates in primary election; requirements; return of funds

Sec. 64.
   (1) A candidate in a primary election may obtain funds from the state campaign fund in an
 amount equal to $2.00 for each $1.00 of qualifying contribution if the candidate certifies to the
 secretary of state both of the following:
   (a) That the candidate committee of the candidate received $75,000.00 or more of
 qualifying contributions.


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    (b) That the full name and address of each person making a qualifying contribution is
 recorded by the candidate committee of the candidate certifying. This requirement is in
 addition to and not in lieu of any other requirements relating to the recording and reporting of
 contributions.
    (2) A candidate is not entitled to funds from the state campaign fund for a primary election
 if it is determined the name of the candidate is ineligible to appear on the primary election
 ballot pursuant to section 53 of the Michigan election law, Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of
 1954, as amended, being section 168.53 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A candidate who
 does not file nominating petitions for the office of governor or who files an insufficient
 petition for that office shall return all funds received from the state campaign fund for that
 primary election.
    (3) A candidate shall not receive from the state campaign fund for a primary more than
 $990,000.00.
    (4) For purposes of this section, primary election is the election described in section 52 of
 Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended, being section 168.52 of the Michigan
 Compiled Laws.