Bill > HB5699

This bill amends sections 362 and 370 of the Michigan Election Law (1954 PA 116) to modify the term of office start date for township officers. The key provisions are: 1. Beginning in 1980 and for all subsequent elections, the term of office for all township officers is 4 years, with terms starting at 12 noon on November 20 following the election for officers elected before January 1, 2025, and at 12 noon on December 1 following the election for officers elected after December 31, 2024. 2. If a vacancy occurs in an elective township office, the township board must appoint someone to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term, or if the number of board members falls below the quorum, the county election commissioners will make temporary appointments. If the township board does not fill the vacancy, the county clerk must call a special election to do so. 3. The bill also includes provisions related to the timing of filling vacancies and the oath of office for individuals elected to fill vacancies.