Park v. Rives

Prior to the enactment of chapters 125 and 126, Sess. Laws 1911, approved March 20th of that year, incorporated cities of this state were governed and controlled by a mayor and a city council. The elections of such municipal officers were conducted according to the general election laws (Comp. Laws 1907, tit. 21) of the state. Under those laws, political parties are permitted to hold primary elections, or conventions of delegates, to nominate candidates for office. Such nominations may also be made by a certificate of nomination of voters signed and filed by them. It is further provided…