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MI Comp L § 45.513 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.513 - Charter Commission; Employees and Assistants, Appointment, Compensation; Use of County Departmental Personnel; Powers and Duties; Expenses.

45.513 Charter commission; employees and assistants, appointment, compensation; use of county departmental personnel; powers and duties; expenses. Sec. 13.  The commission may appoint employees and assistants as are necessary to perform its duties and shall fix the compensation of the employees and assistants so appointed. Upon the request of the commission, the board of supervisors may authorize the use, by the commission, of the services of any county departmental personnel. The commission shall provide for the printing and distribution of its official documents. It may disseminate information about the proposed charter and do all other things necessary to complete the business of the commission in an orderly manner. All expenses of the charter commission shall be within an adequate appropriation provided by the board of supervisors under the provisions of section 6. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.515a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.515a - Ordinance; Designation of Violation as Civil Infraction; Civil Fine; Act or Omission Constituting Crime.

45.515a Ordinance; designation of violation as civil infraction; civil fine; act or omission constituting crime. Sec. 15a.  (1) Consistent with Act No. 58 of the Public Acts of 1945, being section 46.201 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and whether or not authorized by the county charter, the county board of commissioners of a county established under this act may adopt an ordinance that designates a violation of the ordinance as a civil infraction and provides a civil fine for that violation.  (2) Whether or not authorized by the county charter, the county board of commissioners may adopt an ordinance that designates a violation of the ordinance as a municipal civil infraction and provides a civil fine for that violation. An ordinance may not designate a violation as a municipal civil infraction if that violation may be designated as a civil infraction under subsection (1). A statute may provide that a violation of a specific type of ordinance is a municipal civil infraction whether or not the ordinance designates the violation as a municipal civil infraction.  (3) An ordinance shall not make an act or omission a municipal civil infraction if that act or omission constitutes a crime under any of the following:  (a) Article 7 or section 17766a of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.7101 to 333.7545 and 333.17766a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (b) The Michigan penal code, Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 750.1 to 750.568 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (c) The Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (d) The Michigan liquor control act, Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1933, being sections 436.1 to 436.58 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (e) Part 801 (marine safety) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.80101 to 324.80199 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (f) The aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1945, being sections 259.1 to 259.208 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (g) Part 821 (snowmobiles) of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.82101 to 324.82159 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (h) Part 811 (off-road recreation vehicles) of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.81101 to 324.81150 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (i) Sections 351 to 365 of the railroad code of 1993, Act No. 354 of the Public Acts of 1993, being sections 462.351 to 462.365 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (j) Any law of this state under which the act or omission is punishable by imprisonment for more than 90 days. History: Add. 1994, Act 20, Eff. May 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 37, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1996
MI Comp L § 45.515b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.515b - Minimum Staffing Requirement; Adoption of County Charter or Ordinance Prohibited.

45.515b Minimum staffing requirement; adoption of county charter or ordinance prohibited.Sec. 15b.  Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, a charter county shall not adopt a county charter or ordinance that includes any minimum staffing requirement for county employees. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any provision in a county charter or ordinance adopted on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section that contains a minimum staffing requirement for county employees is void and unenforceable. History: Add. 2011, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Sept. 13, 2011
MI Comp L § 45.515c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.515c - Retirement System Subject to Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act.

45.515c Retirement system subject to protecting local government retirement and benefits act.Sec. 15c.  If a county provides a system of retirement for its officers and employees under this act, the system of retirement is subject to the protecting local government retirement and benefits act. History: Add. 2017, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
MI Comp L § 45.515d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.515d - Licensing Requirements Subject to the Local Government Occupational Licensing Act.

45.515d Licensing requirements subject to the local government occupational licensing act.Sec. 15d.  Any occupational licensing requirements imposed under this act are subject to the local government occupational licensing act. History: Add. 2018, Act 503, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2018 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 503 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act is retroactive and takes effect January 1, 2018."
MI Comp L § 45.517 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.517 - Proposed Charter; Publication; Notice of Election.

45.517 Proposed charter; publication; notice of election. Sec. 17.  Upon the passage of the resolution by the charter commission fixing the date for the submission and election, the county clerk, within 3 business days, shall transmit a certified copy of the resolution together with a copy of the proposed charter to the clerk of each city, village and township within his county. The county clerk shall cause the proposed charter to be published in at least 1 newspaper having general circulation within the county. The charter shall be published not less than 2 weeks nor more than 4 weeks prior to the election. The county clerk shall also cause to be published a notice of election in accordance with section 7. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.518 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.518 - Proposed Charter; Rejection, Revision, Resubmission to Electorate; Dissolution of Charter Commission.

45.518 Proposed charter; rejection, revision, resubmission to electorate; dissolution of charter commission. Sec. 18.  If the proposed county charter be rejected, the election of officers therein newly created is void, and the chairman of the charter commission shall require it to reconvene within 20 days and provide for revision or amendment to the original draft of the charter previously prepared by it. The commission shall complete its work within 60 days. The charter shall be submitted to the governor under the provisions of section 16. The revised charter shall be resubmitted to the electorate of the county in the same manner as in the first instance. In no case, however, shall a proposed charter be presented to the electorate by a charter commission more than twice. Whenever a charter commission has twice submitted a charter and a charter has been twice rejected by the electorate, that charter commission shall be dissolved. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.519 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.519 - Second Charter Commission; Election Procedures; Provisions Governing; Rejection; Dissolution of Commission.

45.519 Second charter commission; election procedures; provisions governing; rejection; dissolution of commission. Sec. 19.  Whenever a charter commission has been dissolved, the county board of supervisors may and upon petitions of 5% of the registered electors shall adopt a resolution providing for the election of a second charter commission. The petition shall be filed with the clerk of the board within 60 days after the dissolution of the first charter commission. The board of supervisors shall provide, by resolution, for the election of a second charter commission. The resolution shall conform with the provisions of sections 3 to 6. The second charter commission shall be elected in the same manner as the first charter commission. Any member of the first charter commission shall be ineligible for election to the second charter commission. The authority, duties, responsibilities and term of office of the second charter commission shall be the same as of the first charter commission. If the proposed county charter submitted by the second charter commission is rejected, that charter commission shall be dissolved, and all subsequent charter commissions shall be elected under the provisions of sections 2 to 6. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.520 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.520 - Home Rule County Status; When Change Occurs; Incumbent Officers.

45.520 Home rule county status; when change occurs; incumbent officers. Sec. 20.  A county is not deemed to have changed its status from that of a regular county to a home rule county until the charter has been adopted by the electorate and the officers provided for therein have been elected. Each incumbent officer having been elected prior to the adoption of the charter and whose office has not been abolished or duties transferred to another office or department by the charter, for all purposes, shall be deemed to be a home rule county officer duly elected and qualified. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
MI Comp L § 45.521 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)|Section 45.521 - Home Rule County; Succession to and Vesting of Property; Continuation of Rights, Liabilities, Suits, or Prosecutions; Debts, Liabilities, Tax Rates, and Uncollected Taxes and Assessments.

45.521 Home rule county; succession to and vesting of property; continuation of rights, liabilities, suits, or prosecutions; debts, liabilities, tax rates, and uncollected taxes and assessments. Sec. 21.  A home rule county created under this act shall succeed to and be vested with the property, real and personal, money, rights, credits and effects, and the records, files, books, and papers belonging to the county as it formerly existed. Neither the rights or liabilities of the county which existed at the time it became a home rule county, nor a suit or prosecution of any kind commenced before and continuing at the time the county becomes a home rule county, shall be, in any manner, affected by the change, but shall continue, stand, or progress as if the change had not been made. The debts and liabilities of the county, the authorized tax rates approved by the voters, and taxes and assessments levied and uncollected at the time of the change shall stand until expired, discharged, or collected the same as if the change had not been made. History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 13, 1980
MI Comp L § 45.551 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.551 - Optional Unified Form of County Government; Authorization; Effect of Adoption.

45.551 Optional unified form of county government; authorization; effect of adoption. Sec. 1.  A county which has not adopted a charter, or elected a charter commission which has not been dissolved pursuant to Act No. 293 of the Public Acts of 1966, being sections 45.501 to 45.521 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, may adopt an optional unified form of county government. A unified form of government adopted pursuant to this act shall supersede the existing form of government of the county. History: 1973, Act 139, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974
MI Comp L § 45.552 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.552 - Optional Unified Form of County Government; Alternate A; Alternate B.

45.552 Optional unified form of county government; alternate A; alternate B. Sec. 2.  (1) An optional unified form of county government shall include either:  (a) An appointed county manager, who shall comply with the qualifications and exercise the responsibilities detailed in sections 7 and 8. This form of county government shall be known as alternate A.  (b) An elected county executive, who shall comply with the qualifications and exercise the responsibilities detailed in sections 8, 9, 10, and 11. This form of county government shall be known as alternate B.  (2) A provision of this act not specifically designated as applicable to alternate A or alternate B is applicable to the unified form of county government adopted. History: 1973, Act 139, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974
MI Comp L § 45.553a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.553a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

45.553a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 3a.  A petition under section 3 or 23, 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 201, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 45.555 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.555 - Board of County Commissioners as Governing Body of County; Election, Organization, and Procedures.

45.555 Board of county commissioners as governing body of county; election, organization, and procedures. Sec. 5.  Upon the date an optional unified form of county government becomes effective, the board of county commissioners shall be the governing body of the county. The board shall be elected in the manner and number and for terms as provided by law. Its organization and procedures shall be as provided by law, except as modified by this act. History: 1973, Act 139, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974
MI Comp L § 45.556 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.556 - Board of County Commissioners; Powers.

45.556 Board of county commissioners; powers. Sec. 6.  The board may:  (a) Establish policies to be followed by the government of the county in the conduct of its affairs and exercise all powers and duties vested in boards of county commissioners not inconsistent with this act.  (b) Adopt ordinances and rules necessary for the conduct of county business and exercise all other powers in the area of legislation authorized by this act or by law.  (c) Establish committees of the board necessary for the efficient conduct of business.  (d) Adopt the annual county budget and work program, and adopt, revise, and update a long range capital improvement program and capital budget.  (e) Make appropriations, levy taxes, and incur indebtedness in the manner authorized by law for the carrying out of functions, powers, and duties granted or imposed upon the county or upon an office or department of the county as provided by law.  (f) Establish salaries of elected officials and heads of boards, commissions, and departments unless otherwise fixed by law. Adopt a classification and pay plan for positions in the county service, which shall provide uniform compensation for like service.  (g) Adopt, following a public hearing, personnel rules governing county employment and operation of a merit system if adopted as provided by law.  (h) Appoint members of a board, commission, or authority.  (i) Appoint, when alternate A of this act is applicable, a county manager to serve as chief administrative officer of the county.  (j) Inquire into and investigate the official conduct and audit the accounts of a county office. For the purpose of an investigation under this act, the board may authorize the chairperson to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of records or other documents which the board deems relevant or material to the inquiry. Before any subpoena is issued, the board shall obtain an order of the circuit court by a showing that there is good cause.  (k) Appoint a staff to assist the board in postaudit and investigative functions.  (l) Appoint necessary personnel to assist the board.  (m) Adopt and revise a comprehensive plan for county development as provided by law.  (n) Adopt and enforce rules establishing and defining the authority, duties, and responsibilities of county departments and offices.  (o) Consolidate county departments or transfer functions from 1 department to another pursuant to section 14.  (p) Enter into agreements with other governmental or quasi-governmental entities for the performance of services jointly.  (q) Accept gifts and grants-in-aid from a government or private source. History: 1973, Act 139, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1980
MI Comp L § 45.556a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.556a - Ordinance; Designation of Violation as Certain Civil Infraction; Civil Fine; Act or Omission Constituting Crime.

45.556a Ordinance; designation of violation as certain civil infraction; civil fine; act or omission constituting crime. Sec. 6a.  (1) Consistent with Act No. 58 of the Public Acts of 1945, being section 46.201 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the county board of commissioners may adopt an ordinance that designates a violation of the ordinance as a civil infraction and provides a civil fine for that violation.  (2) The county board of commissioners may adopt an ordinance that designates a violation of the ordinance as a municipal civil infraction and provides a civil fine for that violation. An ordinance may not designate a violation as a municipal civil infraction if that violation may be designated as a civil infraction under subsection (1). A statute may provide that a violation of a specific type of ordinance is a municipal civil infraction whether or not the ordinance designates the violation as a municipal civil infraction.  (3) An ordinance shall not make an act or omission a municipal civil infraction if that act or omission constitutes a crime under any of the following:  (a) Article 7 or section 17766a of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.7101 to 333.7545 and 333.17766a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (b) The Michigan penal code, Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 750.1 to 750.568 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (c) The Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (d) The Michigan liquor control act, Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1933, being sections 436.1 to 436.58 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (e) Part 801 (marine safety) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.80101 to 324.80199 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (f) The aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1945, being sections 259.1 to 259.208 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (g) Part 821 (snowmobiles) of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.82101 to 324.82159 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (h) Part 811 (off-road recreation vehicles) of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.81101 to 324.81150 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (i) Sections 351 to 365 of the railroad code of 1993, Act No. 354 of the Public Acts of 1993, being sections 462.351 to 462.365 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (j) Any law of this state under which the act or omission is punishable by imprisonment for more than 90 days. History: Add. 1994, Act 21, Eff. May 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 38, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1996
MI Comp L § 45.556b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.556b - Minimum Staffing Requirement; Adoption of Ordinance Prohibited.

45.556b Minimum staffing requirement; adoption of ordinance prohibited.Sec. 6b.  Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, a county board of commissioners shall not adopt an ordinance that includes any minimum staffing requirement for county employees. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any provision in an ordinance adopted by a county board of commissioners on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section that contains a minimum staffing requirement for county employees is void and unenforceable. History: Add. 2011, Act 136, Imd. Eff. Sept. 13, 2011
MI Comp L § 45.556c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 45 - Counties|Act 139 of 1973 - Optional Unified Form of County Government (45.551 - 45.573)|Section 45.556c - Licensing Requirements Subject to the Local Government Occupational Licensing Act.

45.556c Licensing requirements subject to the local government occupational licensing act.Sec. 6c.  Any occupational licensing requirements imposed under this act are subject to the local government occupational licensing act. History: Add. 2018, Act 502, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2018 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 502 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act is retroactive and takes effect January 1, 2018."