MI HB5699

Changes the commencement date for township officers elected after December 31, 2024 from November 20 to December 1 at 12 noon following their election.

Maintains the November 20 commencement date at 12 noon for all township officers elected before January 1, 2025.

Requires that individuals elected to fill vacancies in township offices must not take the oath of office until election results are certified by the appropriate board of canvassers.

Makes clarifying language changes throughout the statute, including updating references from "township official" to "township officer" and modernizing verb forms.