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MI SB0129

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mark Jansen

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 4-member board of county canvassers in every Michigan county to perform all canvassing duties except for the state board, city boards in cities with more than 5 precincts, and counties with populations of 1,500,000 or more

  • Grants county canvasser boards authority to conduct all election recounts for cities, townships, villages, school districts, and other local districts

  • When a school district spans multiple counties, each county's canvasser board canvasses its portion of the election; if a precinct spans counties, the board in the county with the largest number of registered electors canvasses that precinct

  • Abolishes all other canvassing boards established by law, including school canvassing boards, transferring their duties to county canvasser boards

  • Requires school districts, cities, townships, and villages to reimburse the county treasurer for costs incurred by the county canvasser board; effective date contingent on enactment of Senate Bills 130 and 455

Legislative Description

Elections; school; canvass of school district elections when school district lies in more than 1 county; amend. Amends sec. 24a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0130'09, SB 0455'09

Elections, school

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0052'10 With Immediate Effect

4/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Ethics And Elections4/30/2009
Education1/28/2009

Full Bill Text

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