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MI SB1155
Bill
Status
12/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
David Robertson
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AI Summary
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Amends the election schedule for county executives in counties with populations exceeding 1,000,000 to align with gubernatorial election years.
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Establishes a 2-year term for county executives in large counties elected at the general November election in 2016, serving from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.
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Requires county executives in counties with populations over 1,000,000 to be elected on a partisan basis for 4-year terms beginning in 2018 and every fourth year thereafter, concurrent with gubernatorial elections.
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Maintains the existing 4-year partisan election process for county executives in all other counties, elected concurrently with other county officers.
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Preserves existing provisions for filling vacant county executive positions by board of county commissioners appointment until the next general election.
Legislative Description
Elections; scheduling; election of county executive in a county with a population of more than 1,000,000; modify election schedule to the gubernatorial election years. Amends sec. 9 of 1973 PA 139 (MCL 45.559).
Counties, employees and officers
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute S-1
12/11/2014