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MI HB6041
Bill
Status
12/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ray Franz
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AI Summary
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Amends the Home Rule Village Act to replace traditional newspaper publication and public posting requirements with "tier A public notice" under the Local Government Public Notice Act, effective January 1, 2015.
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Requires county clerks to transmit certified copies of incorporation petitions and resolutions to affected municipal clerks within 3 days, with notice of elections provided through tier A public notice rather than weekly newspaper publications and postings at 10 public places.
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Modifies charter commission election and charter adoption procedures to use tier A public notice (2-4 weeks before election) instead of newspaper publications and public postings (2 weeks minimum before election).
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Updates charter amendment procedures to clarify that amendments may be initiated by a 2/3 legislative vote or by petition from 20% of electors voting in the last presidential election, with submission requirements aligned to tier A public notice standards.
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Makes technical corrections to language throughout the act and conditions the amendment's effectiveness on the enactment of HB 5560 or a Senate bill establishing the Local Government Public Notice Act.
Legislative Description
Villages; home rule; public notice provided under the home rule village act; revise to make reference to the local government public notice act. Amends secs. 6, 11, 17 & 19 of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.6 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5560'14
Communications, internet
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014
12/3/2014