January 22, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Opsommer and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled
"Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of
township officers, and the division of townships,"
(MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 70a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 70a. Notwithstanding any law or charter provision to the
contrary, beginning on the effective date of this section, a
township board may by resolution provide for staggered terms of
office for its board members as provided in section 358 of the
Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.358.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4078(request no.
00856'07) of the 94th Legislature is enacted into law.