February 6, 2008, Introduced by Rep. Coulouris and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 205 (MCL 257.205), as amended by 1980 PA 398.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 205. (1) The secretary of state shall maintain an office
in the state capitol complex, and in other places in the state as
the secretary of state considers necessary to carry out the powers
and duties vested in the secretary of state.
(2) At least 1 office shall be established in each county of
the state and in each city of the state having a population of
10,000 or more, but not within a radius of 5 miles from a county
office location. This subsection does not apply in a county having
a population of 300,000 or more, nor to contiguous cities having a
combined population of 10,000 or more. A person licensed under
section 248, is not eligible for appointment to conduct, manage, or
be an employee of a branch or fee office of the secretary of state.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), at least 1 office shall be
established in each city of the state having a population of 60,000
or more as of the most recent federal decennial census.
Notwithstanding subsection (2), if a city is contiguous with a
municipality that is covered under section 5 of the voting rights
act of 1965, 42 USC 1973c, the office may be established in either
the city or the municipality.
(4) (2)
A bond may be required of a person
in an office
established
under subsection (1) (2)
or (3) in an amount that the
secretary of state prescribes to cover the safe handling of money
received under this act. The secretary of state shall not be held
personally liable for a loss of money because of armed robbery,
larceny, embezzlement, riot, act of God, or other act of a person
resulting
in a loss of money which that
is within the authority and
responsibility of the secretary of state as the administrator of
this act.
(5) (3)
A person appointed to conduct a
branch office shall
receive compensation fixed by the secretary of state, and necessary
expenses of the office. The compensation and expenses shall be paid
out of the Michigan transportation fund and shall be deducted from
the fund before the fund is certified to the state treasurer.