Section R. 168.841 - DefinitionsRule 1. As used in these rules:
(a) "Act" means Act No. 239 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being ¤200.301 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.(b) "Board" means the board of state canvassers.(c) "Bureau" means the bureau of elections of the department of state.(d) "Chairperson" means the person elected chairperson of the board pursuant to section 4 of the Act, being ¤200.304 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or the person acting in the chairperson's place.(d) "Hearing" means a hearing on the canvass of an initiative or referendum petition held pursuant to section 476 of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended, being ¤168.476 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or a hearing on the canvass of a nominating petition held pursuant to section 552 of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended, being ¤168.552 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.(e) "Secretary of the board" means the director of elections appointed by the secretary of state, pursuant to section 32 of Act No. 116 of the Public Act of 1954, as amended, being ¤168.32 of the Michigan compiled laws.(f) Terms defined in the Act have the same meanings when used in these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 168.841