VILLAGE ELECTION FILING DEADLINE H.B. 5813: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5813 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Chris Ward
House Committee: House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Senate Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to require that nominating petitions for village offices be filed with the appropriate township clerk by 4 p.m. on the 12th Tuesday before the general November election, unless a village council had adopted a resolution to hold its regular election at the September primary election. After a nominating petition was filed for a candidate for a village office, the candidate would not be permitted to withdraw unless a written withdrawal notice, signed by the candidate, was filed with the appropriate township clerk by 4 p.m. of the third day after the last day for filing the nominating petition.
MCL 168.381 Legislative Analyst: J.P. Finet
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-23-06 Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
floor\hb5813 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. hb5813/0506