SENATE BILL No. 517

 

 

May 19, 2005, Introduced by Senators ALLEN, HAMMERSTROM and SIKKEMA and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled

 

"The home rule city act,"

 

(MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 3b.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 3b. Notwithstanding any charter provision, the city may

 

provide by resolution for the terms of office and for staggered

 

terms, including the providing of terms longer than allowed under

 

the charter in order to facilitate the staggering of terms.