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MI HB6563
Bill
Status
12/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Mary Whiteford
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 46.16c to change township consolidation election procedures by replacing "shall" with "must" for mandatory language.
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Changes the primary election reference from "August primary" to "June primary" for township board elections following consolidation approval.
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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.
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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.
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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