Ferency v. Board of State Canvassers

Plaintiff appeals as of right the order of the Ingham Circuit Court that granted the defendant Board of State Canvassers’ motion for summary disposition, brought pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8). Defendant has cross appealed. We affirm.

On July 6, 1990, Citizens for Parents’ Rights submitted to defendant petition signatures to initiate legislation entitled "The Parental Rights Restoration Act.” On July 9, 1990, plaintiff requested that defendant issue a declaratory ruling pursuant to MCL 24.263; MSA 3.560(163) that the initiative petition could not be transmitted to the Legislature because the…