Act No. 65

Public Acts of 2005

Approved by the Governor

July 7, 2005

Filed with the Secretary of State

July 7, 2005

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 7, 2005

STATE OF MICHIGAN

93RD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

Introduced by Senators Allen, Hammerstrom and Sikkema

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 518

AN ACT to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the government of certain villages; to define their powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by villages subject to this act; to define the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and entities; to define the application of this act and provide for its amendment by villages subject to this act; to validate prior amendments and certain prior actions taken and bonds issued by villages subject to this act; to provide for the disincorporation of villages; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," (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.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Approved

Governor