MI HB4259

Changes "shall apply" to "applies" in section 10 of the 1951 Police and Fire Protection Act to update the language governing how the act applies to townships, incorporated villages, and qualified cities.

Removes the previous population restriction that limited qualified city status to cities with populations between 15,000 and 70,000 located in counties with populations between 200,000 and 235,000.

Expands the definition of "qualified city" to include any city with a population of 15,000 or more, provided that special assessments for fire and police protection are approved by a majority of electors in the special assessment district.

Requires that any increase to the special assessment amount must be approved by a majority of electors in the special assessment district.

Prohibits townships, incorporated villages, or qualified cities from using the act to reduce the number of paid full-time firefighters.