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MI SB0905
Bill
AI Summary
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A city, village, county, or township may authorize a complaint for removal of an elective officer by a 2/3 majority vote of its governing body filed in circuit court.
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Grounds for removal are limited to misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office pertaining to custody of or accounting for public money, or failure to obtain or maintain a statutorily required bond.
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The circuit court must schedule a hearing on the complaint between 30 and 60 days after the officer is served with notice and a copy of the complaint.
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After hearing evidence, the court shall dismiss the complaint or find by preponderance of the evidence that the officer acted as described and declare the office immediately vacated.
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This removal action is in addition to any other existing remedy for removal of a public officer provided in law or municipal charter.
Legislative Description
Public employees and officers; other; removal procedure from elective office; clarify, and limit grounds for. Amends 1968 PA 2 (MCL 141.421 - 141.440a) by adding sec. 19a.
Public employees and officers, ethics
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Local Government And Elections
4/23/2014