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MI HB6563

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mary Whiteford

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 46.16c to change township consolidation election procedures by replacing "shall" with "must" for mandatory language.

  • Changes the primary election reference from "August primary" to "June primary" for township board elections following consolidation approval.

  • Updates ballot language to clarify reference to Charter Township Act, 1947 PA 359, MCL 42.1 to 42.34 instead of listing the act number separately.

  • Consolidation election must be set on or before May 1 in the year of a general November election, with results effective at 12 p.m. on November 20 following the election.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on enactment of HB 6562 or a Senate Bill (tie-bar provision).

Legislative Description

Elections; scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to June primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6562'18

Counties: boards and commissions

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/04/2018

12/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics12/4/2018

Full Bill Text

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