MI HB5125

Allows counties with appointed road commissioners to transfer their powers and duties to the county board of commissioners by resolution before January 1, 2015, subject to at least 2 public hearings.

Permits counties with elected road commissioners to submit a ballot question to voters at the next regular election to transfer road commissioner powers to the county board of commissioners, requiring approval by a majority of voting electors.

Requires the county board of commissioners to hold at least 1 public hearing with at least 28 days' notice before altering the number of county road commissioners.

Exempts counties with populations of 750,000 or more that have adopted charters from mandatory road commissioner elections and allows charter amendments to reorganize road commissioner powers.

Takes effect only if House Bill No. 5126 of the 96th Legislature is also enacted into law.