MI HB5811

Secretary of state must maintain an office in the state capitol complex and establish at least one office in each county and in cities with population of 10,000 or more, except in counties with 300,000+ population or contiguous cities with combined 10,000+ population.

Beginning February 16, 2010, secretary of state is prohibited from closing, opening, or consolidating branch offices until establishing a written procedure by administrative order and completing a 180-day notice period for closures/consolidations or 60-day notice period for relocations.

Written procedure must address financial savings calculations (operational costs, moving costs, and cost recovery period), convenience factors (space, staffing, hours, proximity to population), public transportation access, and service delivery efficiency.

Secretary of state must provide written notice to county commissioners, county executives, township/city chief executives, state legislators, and the auditor general at least 180 days before closure/consolidation or 60 days before relocation.

Persons licensed as vehicle dealers are prohibited from managing or working as employees at secretary of state branch offices; branch office managers may be required to post bonds for money handling.