Sec. 551.
Until December 31, 2013, the secretary of state and the various county, township, and city
clerks shall receive nominating petitions or filing fees filed under this act up to 4 p.m., eastern
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standard time, of the twelfth Tuesday before the August primary. Beginning January 1, 2014,
the secretary of state and the various county, township, and city clerks shall receive
nominating petitions or filing fees filed under this act up to 4 p.m., eastern standard time, of
the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary. The provisions of this section do not apply to
a city that does not nominate its officers under the provisions of this act.§ 168.551Nominating petitions or filing fees; filing period
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