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MI HB6437
Bill
Status
10/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Yaroch
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AI Summary
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State residents may request the governor remove or suspend elected officers of political subdivisions (counties, cities, villages, townships, school districts) for gross neglect of duty, corrupt conduct, or other misfeasance or malfeasance in office.
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Removal requests must be submitted in writing to the governor and include specific charges, supporting evidence, and an affidavit from the requestor verifying belief in the charges' truthfulness.
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The governor must review each request within 60 days and determine whether the evidence supports findings of gross neglect, corrupt conduct, or other misconduct by the elected official.
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The governor must notify the requestor of the determination within the 60-day review period.
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The governor may consider the determination when exercising powers and duties under state law relating to removal of elected officers from political subdivisions.
Legislative Description
Public employees and officers; other; request process for the gubernatorial removal of certain elected officials; create. Creates new act.
State agencies (existing): executive office
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/04/2018
10/17/2018