SB-0518, As Passed Senate, June 22, 2005

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 518

(As amended June 9, 2005)

     A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled

"The general law village act,"

(MCL 61.1 to 74.25) by adding section 5a to chapter II.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

CHAPTER II

     Sec. 5a. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act,

the village may [pass a resolution to provide] for the terms of office of

its

elected officials and for the terms to be staggered.

     (2) The initial terms established under subsection (1) may be

longer than allowed under this act in order to facilitate the

staggering of terms. This subsection does not apply after December

31, 2006.

     (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the

village may [pass a resolution to provide] for any election provision

that is

consistent with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1

to 168.992.