Sec. 590.
(1) For the purposes of this act, "qualifying petition" means a nominating petition required
of and filed by a person to qualify to appear on an election ballot as a candidate for office
without political party affiliation.
(2) A person may file a qualifying petition for a partisan office or office of justice of the
supreme court. A filing fee shall not be tendered instead of a qualifying petition.
(3) A person filing a qualifying petition shall meet the qualifications prescribed by law to
hold the office.§ 168.590Qualifying petition; filing; filing fee in lieu of petition prohibited; qualifications
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