SB-0516, As Passed House, June 9, 2005

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 516

     A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled

"The home rule village act,"

(MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24d.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 24d. (1) Notwithstanding any charter provision, a village

may pass a resolution to provide for the terms of office of its

elected officials and for the terms to be staggered.

     (2) The initial terms established under subsection (1) may be

longer than allowed under the charter in order to facilitate the

staggering of terms. This subsection does not apply after December

31, 2006.

     (3) Notwithstanding any charter provision, the village may

also pass a resolution to provide for any election provision that

is consistent with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL

168.1 to 168.992.