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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to change how the director of the department of natural resources (DNR) is selected in Michigan, transitioning from an appointed to an elected position. Specifically, the resolution establishes that starting in the 2030 general election, the DNR director will be elected every four years for a four-year term, with the new term beginning at noon on January 1 following the election. The director will be nominated through party conventions as prescribed by law, and in the event of a vacancy, the governor would have the authority to make an appointment. The proposed amendment would modify the state constitution by adding a new section (21a) to Article V, and the amendment would be submitted to Michigan voters for approval at the next general election, following standard legal procedures for constitutional changes.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SJR-C