SENATE BILL No. 518

 

 

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

 

 

 

     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. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the

 

village may provide by ordinance for staggered terms, including the

 

providing of terms longer than allowed under this act in order to

 

facilitate the staggering of terms.