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MI HB5771

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Markkanen

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes the timing requirement for county board of canvassers elections from "the month of January" to "their first meeting" in each even-numbered year.

  • Requires the board of county canvassers to elect one member as chairperson and one as vice-chairperson at their first meeting.

  • Maintains the quorum requirement of any 3 members, with at least one member from each represented political party required to concur for any action to be effective.

  • Clarifies that the county clerk serves as clerk of the board of county canvassers and may employ necessary assistants with payment authorized by the county clerk from county board of commissioners appropriations.

Legislative Description

Elections: canvassing; requirement for a county board of canvassers to meet in January of each even numbered year; modify. Amends sec. 24e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24e).

Elections: canvassing

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/22/2022

2/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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