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MI HB4788

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Markkanen

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows village residents to petition for a referendum on term limits for elected village officers, requiring signatures from at least 10% of registered electors filed with the township clerk

  • Establishes term limits of 4 terms maximum for offices with 2-year terms or 2 terms maximum for offices with 4-year terms if voters approve the measure

  • Requires township clerk to verify petition signatures within 14 days and, if sufficient, place the question on the next general or special election ballot

  • Specifies that filling a vacancy for more than half a term counts as one full term toward the limit for purposes of this section

  • Directs county election commission and township election officials to conduct the election and county canvassers to canvass results, with term limits taking effect if a majority of voters approve

Legislative Description

Villages: general law; initiative for term limits of elected general law village officers; provide for. Amends 1895 PA 3 (MCL 61.1 - 74.25) by adding sec. 5b to ch. II.

Elections: local

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

7/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections7/27/2021
Elections And Ethics5/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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