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MI Comp L § 45.471 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.471 - County Officers Compensation Commission; Establishment; Purpose; Resolution.

45.471 County officers compensation commission; establishment; purpose; resolution. Sec. 1.  A county board of commissioners may establish a county officers compensation commission to determine the compensation for the nonjudicial elected officials of the county. A resolution establishing a county officers compensation commission shall comply with the requirements of this act. History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 45.472 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.472 - County Officers Compensation Commission; Appointment, Qualifications and Terms of Members.

45.472 County officers compensation commission; appointment, qualifications and terms of members. Sec. 2.  (1) The county officers compensation commission shall consist of 7 members who are registered electors residing in the county. Upon recommendations from the members of the board, the chairperson of the county board of commissioners shall appoint the members of the compensation commission subject to confirmation by a majority of the members elected to and serving on the county board of commissioners.  (2) The term of office for members of the compensation commission shall be 4 years, except that of the members first appointed, 2 each shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and 1 shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. The initial members shall be appointed within 30 days after the effective date of the resolution establishing the commission. Thereafter, members shall be appointed before October 1 of the year of appointment. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.  (3) A person who is a member or employee of the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of any level of government or a member of that person's immediate family shall not be appointed to the compensation commission. History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 45.473 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.473 - Compensation of Elected Officials; Determination; Expenses.

45.473 Compensation of elected officials; determination; expenses. Sec. 3.  The county officers compensation commission shall determine the compensation of the elected officials of the county, other than judges, which determination shall be the compensation of those officials unless the county board of commissioners rejects the determination by resolution adopted by 2/3 of the members elected to and serving on the board. Unless rejected, the determination shall be effective at the beginning of the first odd numbered year after the determination is made. If the determination is rejected, the compensation then in effect for those officials shall continue. An expense allowance or reimbursement paid to elected officials in addition to salary shall be for expenses incurred in the course of county business and accounted for to the county. History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 45.474 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.474 - County Officers Compensation Commission; Meetings; Determination; Quorum; Concurrence of Majority; Chairperson; Expenses.

45.474 County officers compensation commission; meetings; determination; quorum; concurrence of majority; chairperson; expenses. Sec. 4.  (1) The county officers compensation commission shall meet for not more than 15 session days each even numbered year and shall make its determination within 45 calendar days after its first meeting of the year. "Session day" as used in this subsection, means a calendar day on which the compensation commission meets and a quorum is present.  (2) A majority of the members of the compensation commission constitutes a quorum for conducting the business of the commission. The commission shall not take action or make a determination without a concurrence of a majority of the members appointed and serving on the commission.  (3) The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members.  (4) Members of the compensation commission shall not receive compensation for their service on the commission, but shall be entitled to their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 45.475 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.475 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice.

45.475 Conducting business at public meeting; notice. Sec. 5.  The business which the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 45.476 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.476 - Resolution Subject to Referendum; Petition; Placing Proposition on Ballot; Effect of Defeat of Proposition; Effect of Determination.

45.476 Resolution subject to referendum; petition; placing proposition on ballot; effect of defeat of proposition; effect of determination. Sec. 6.  If a resolution is adopted establishing a county officers compensation commission pursuant to this act, the resolution may be subject to referendum if a petition requesting the referendum, signed by not less than 5% of the registered electors of the county, is filed with the county clerk within 60 days after the adoption of the resolution. If the clerk determines the petition to be valid, a proposition to approve or disapprove the resolution shall be placed upon the ballot in the next general election. If the proposition is defeated, the commission shall not be created, or if created, shall be abolished. If a valid referendum petition is filed, a determination of the commission shall not take effect until the resolution has been approved by the electors. History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 45.476a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.476a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

45.476a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 6a.  A petition under section 6, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: Add. 1998, Act 158, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 45.477 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 485 of 1978 - County Officers Compensation Commission (45.471 - 45.477)|Section 45.477 - Conditional Effective Date.

45.477 Conditional effective date. Sec. 7.  This act shall not take effect unless House Bill No. 6200 of the 1978 regular session of the legislature is enacted into law. History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978 Compiler's Notes: House Bill No. 6200, referred to in this section, was approved by the Governor on October 20, 1978, and became P.A. 1978, No. 476, Eff. Dec. 1, 1978.
MI Comp L § 45.491 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 34 of 1960 - Money for Flood Control (45.491 - 45.491)|Section 45.491 - Leased United States Lands; Appropriation of Moneys Received for Flood Control, Navigation and Allied Purposes; Payment to County Treasurer.

45.491 Leased United States lands; appropriation of moneys received for flood control, navigation and allied purposes; payment to county treasurer. Sec. 1.  All sums of money heretofore or hereafter received from the United States, or any department thereof, under an act of congress approved August 18, 1941, being an act providing for the payment to the several states of 75% of all moneys received for leases of land situated in the various states to which the United States owns fee simple title for flood control, navigation and allied purposes, as amended or supplemented, is hereby appropriated to the board of supervisors of the county in which the land is situated. The board of supervisors shall expend such sums in accordance with the provisions and regulations of the acts of congress providing for the distribution to states and counties. Within a reasonable time after receipt of the money from the federal government, the state treasurer shall issue his warrant to the treasurer of the county entitled thereto. History: 1960, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1960
MI Comp L § 45.501 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.501 - Charter County; Body Corporate.

45.501 Charter county; body corporate. Sec. 1.  Every county adopting a charter under the provisions of this act shall be a body corporate. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.501a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.501a - Authority of Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities of Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board.

45.501a Authority of emergency financial manager; authority and responsibilities of local emergency financial assistance loan board. Sec. 1a.  Notwithstanding any provision of this act, if an emergency financial manager has been appointed under the local government fiscal responsibility act, Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1988, being sections 141.1101 to 141.1118 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, with respect to a county governed by this act, then that emergency financial manager may exercise the authority and responsibilities provided in this act to the extent authorized by Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1988. Notwithstanding any provision of this, if approved by the board of commissioners in relation to a loan authorized under Act No. 243 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 141.931 to 141.942 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the local emergency financial assistance loan board created by Act No. 243 of the Public Acts of 1980 may exercise the authority and responsibilities delineated by the terms of an order of the local emergency financial assistance loan board. History: Add. 1988, Act 195, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1988 Compiler's Notes: In the second sentence of this section, the phrase “of this,” evidently should read “of this act,”.
MI Comp L § 45.502 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.502 - Resolution for Submission of Question on Election of Charter Commission; Adoption by County Board of Supervisors.

45.502 Resolution for submission of question on election of charter commission; adoption by county board of supervisors. Sec. 2.  The board of supervisors of any county, by a majority vote of its members elect may, or upon petition of 5% of the registered electors of the county shall, adopt a resolution providing for the submission of the question of electing a charter commission for the purpose of framing and submitting to the electorate a county home rule charter. The petition shall be addressed to the board of supervisors and shall be filed with the clerk of the board not less than 30 days prior to the convening of a regular session of the board or to the convening of any special session called for the purpose of considering the petition. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.502a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.502a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

45.502a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 2a.  A petition under section 2, 5(1), or 19, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: Add. 1998, Act 147, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 45.503 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.503 - Submission of Question to Qualified Electors.

45.503 Submission of question to qualified electors. Sec. 3.  The resolution shall provide that the question shall be submitted to the qualified electors at the next regular primary, presidential primary, or general election occurring not less than 60 days after the adoption of the resolution. If there is not to be a regular primary, presidential primary, or general election in the county within 180 days, the county board of commissioners shall provide in the resolution for a special election on the question. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 13, 1980
MI Comp L § 45.504 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.504 - Number of Charter Commissioners to Be Elected; Qualifications of Candidate for Election to Office of Charter Commissioner; Member of County Board of Commissioners as Chief Administrative Officer.

45.504 Number of charter commissioners to be elected; qualifications of candidate for election to office of charter commissioner; member of county board of commissioners as chief administrative officer.Sec. 4.  (1) The county apportionment commission shall set forth the number of charter commissioners to be elected as follows:   County Population Number of Charter Commissioners   Under 5,001 Not more than 7   5,001 to 10,000 Not more than 11   10,001 to 50,000 Not more than 15   50,001 to 600,000 Not more than 21   Over 600,000 13 to 35  (2) The resolution shall require that a candidate for election to the office of charter commissioner shall have been a qualified elector in the candidate's district for not less than 6 months.  (3) An elected county official shall not be a candidate for election to the office of charter commissioner unless the person has resigned from the elected position.  (4) A member or former member of the county board of commissioners shall not serve as chief administrative officer of the county until at least 2 years after his or her termination from membership on the board. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 13, 1980 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 309, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 2014
MI Comp L § 45.506 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.506 - Compensation for Charter Commissioner; Appropriations to Defray Certain Costs.

45.506 Compensation for charter commissioner; appropriations to defray certain costs. Sec. 6.  Compensation for each charter commissioner shall not exceed $65.00 per day for a total of 90 meetings. Compensation shall not be paid for more than 1 meeting per day. The county board of commissioners shall provide, if necessary, a county appropriation sufficient to defray the cost of suitable office and meeting space; materials; supplies; personnel; the printing and distribution of documents, journals and records of proceedings; the dissemination of information about the proposed charter; and all other expenses necessary to permit the uninterrupted and orderly completion of the duties of the commission. The county board of commissioners shall also provide, if necessary, a sufficient appropriation to defray the cost of elections and compensation of the members of the charter commission. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 13, 1980
MI Comp L § 45.507 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.507 - Passage of Resolution; Transmittal of Copies to City, Village and Township Clerks; Notice of Election, Publication, Posting.

45.507 Passage of resolution; transmittal of copies to city, village and township clerks; notice of election, publication, posting. Sec. 7.  Upon the passage of the resolution, the county clerk, within 3 business days, shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the clerk of each city, village and township in his county. The county clerk shall publish a notice of election and the proposition and office to be voted upon in at least 1 newspaper having general circulation in the county. The first publication shall be not less than 10 days prior to the election. The county clerk shall also cause a notice of election, together with the proposition and office to be voted upon, to be posted in 2 or more conspicuous places in each precinct within the county. Upon the request of the county clerk the posting shall be done by the clerk of the local unit of government. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.508 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.508 - Ballots; Form, Content, Preparation.

45.508 Ballots; form, content, preparation. Sec. 8.  The ballot to be used for the submission of the question shall be prepared by the county clerk in accordance with the general election laws as follows:  "Shall the county of ................................. elect a charter commission for the purpose of framing and submitting to the electorate of the county a county home rule charter under the constitution and laws of Michigan?  Yes ( )  No ( )"  The county clerk shall prepare at county expense the necessary ballots for the election of the charter commission. All ballots shall be prepared and all elections shall be conducted in accordance with the election laws of this state, except that the question may be submitted at a presidential election within any county of this state. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.509 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.509 - Charter Commission Members; Oath of Office; First Meeting, Notice; Presiding Officer.

45.509 Charter commission members; oath of office; first meeting, notice; presiding officer. Sec. 9.  The members of the charter commission shall file their oath of office with the county clerk prior to the first meeting of the charter commission. The clerk shall give notice, by certified mail, to each member of the commission as to the time and place of the first meeting of the commission, which time shall be not less than 10 days nor more than 20 days after certification of election. The county clerk shall be the acting presiding officer for the commission and shall serve until a permanent presiding officer shall have been chosen from among the members of the commission. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.510 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.510 - Charter Commission; Organization; Quorum; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Record of Meetings; Journal of Proceedings; Availability of Writings to Public; Prohibited Action; Duration of Charter Commission; Ballot Questions.

45.510 Charter commission; organization; quorum; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; record of meetings; journal of proceedings; availability of writings to public; prohibited action; duration of charter commission; ballot questions. Sec. 10.  (1) The charter commission shall complete its organization within 20 days after the date of its first meeting. Its organization shall consist of seating its members, selecting its officers, and establishing its rules of procedure. A majority of the members elect of the charter commission constitutes a quorum to transact business, but a smaller number may adjourn a meeting of the charter commission. The business which the charter commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the charter commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended.  (2) A record shall be kept of all meetings of the charter commission and its subcommittees. The charter commission shall keep a journal of its proceedings. The record, the journal, and any other writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the charter commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (3) Upon approval of the election of a charter commission by the electors and until the procedures described in sections 16 to 19 have been exhausted, the county board of commissioners shall not take any action which is designed to restructure or reorganize the county government which would have the effect of diminishing the mandate of the charter commission.  (4) A charter commission elected pursuant to this act shall not remain in existence for more than 2 years after the date the charter commission is elected.  (5) The question of charter adoption and the question of nomination or election of an elected county executive shall not appear on the same ballot. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 183, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 13, 1980
MI Comp L § 45.511 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.511 - Charter Commission; Draft of Proposed Charter, Approval; Dissolution Upon Failure to Agree.

45.511 Charter commission; draft of proposed charter, approval; dissolution upon failure to agree. Sec. 11.  The commission shall draft a proposed charter within 180 days after the date of completing its organization as provided in section 10. If the commission has not agreed upon a proposed charter within the 180 days period the charter commission shall be dissolved. Before any proposed charter is submitted to the electors, it shall be approved by a majority of the members elected to the commission with the vote and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.512 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.512 - Charter Commission; Vacancies.

45.512 Charter commission; vacancies. Sec. 12.  A vacancy in the office of any commissioner shall be filled by a qualified elector selected by the commission. If the commission fails to fill the vacancy within a period of 7 days, the chairman of the board of supervisors shall fill the vacancy forthwith. The new appointee shall be a qualified elector from the same district as the commissioner vacating the office and from the same party. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967