Bill > HB4359

This bill modifies several provisions of Michigan's General Law Village Act related to terms of office and filling vacancies for village officials. Specifically, the bill changes the start date for elected officials' terms from November 20 to December 1, allowing for a slightly later transition into office. For village trustees, the bill provides two options: either elect 3 trustees for 4-year terms or, if the village adopts an ordinance, elect all 6 trustees for 2-year terms. The bill also updates procedures for filling vacancies in village offices, clarifying that vacancies must be filled by council appointment until the next regular election. In cases where council membership falls below a quorum, the remaining members can either call a special election (if a petition is filed by 10% of voters) or appoint enough trustees to restore a quorum. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision requiring that individuals elected to fill a vacancy cannot take the oath of office until election results are officially certified, and it specifies procedures for situations where all village officers have left office, including having the township clerk call a special election if needed.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4359