HOUSE BILL NO. 6451

November 18, 2020, Introduced by Rep. LaFave and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

A bill to amend 1846 RS 15, entitled

"Of resignations, vacancies, and removals, and of supplying vacancies,"

(MCL 201.1 to 201.17) by adding section 4a.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 4a. The legislature may remove an elected officer of a political subdivision for misconduct in office, including, but not limited to, corrupt conduct in office, or for crimes or misdemeanors. The legislature may remove an elected officer under this section by concurrent resolution of 2/3 of the members elected to and serving in each chamber of the legislature. The cause for removal must be stated at length in the resolution.