STAGGERED TERMS: VILLAGES S.B. 518 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 518 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Jason E. Allen
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would amend the General Law Village Act to specify that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, a village could provide by ordinance for staggered terms of its elected officials, including the provision of terms longer than allowed under the Act in order to facilitate the staggering of terms.
Also, notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the village could provide by ordinance for any election provision that was consistent with the Michigan Election Law.
Proposed MCL 61.5a Legislative Analyst: J.P. Finet
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-26-05 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\sb518 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb518/0506