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MI SB0241
MI SB0241Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e.
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Introduced
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled"The home rule village act,"(MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Home Rule Village Act to standardize when elected village officers can begin their terms of office. Specifically, for any village officers elected after December 31, 2024, their terms will now commence at 12 noon on December 1 following their election, regardless of what a village's existing charter may currently specify. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement that an individual elected to fill a vacancy cannot take the oath of office until the election results have been officially certified by the appropriate board of canvassers. This change aims to create a uniform process for the transition of local government leadership and ensure that election results are fully validated before an official takes office. The bill represents a technical adjustment to local election procedures that will apply to all villages in Michigan, providing clarity and consistency in how elected officials begin their terms.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Election Integrity (on 05/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0241 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/Senate/htm/2025-SEBS-0241.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0240-F.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0240-G.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0241.htm |
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