HOUSE BILL NO. 4714

June 11, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Slagh, Brixie, Frederick, Green, Eisen and LaGrand and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled

"Michigan election law,"

by amending section 206 (MCL 168.206).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 206. The office of county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, drain commissioner, surveyor, or coroner in any county in this state shall become becomes vacant upon the happening of any of the following events:

(a) Death of the incumbent. ; his

(b) The incumbent's resignation. ; his

(c) The incumbent's removal from office for cause. ; his

(d) The incumbent's ceasing to be a resident of the county in which his or her office is located. ; his

(e) The incumbent's conviction of an infamous crime or an offense involving the violation of his or her oath of office. ; the

(f) The decision of a competent tribunal declaring his or her election or appointment void. ; his

(g) The incumbent's refusal or neglect to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and deposit the same in the manner and within the time prescribed by law. ; or his refusal or neglect to give bond in the amount and manner and within the time prescribed by law.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4715 request no. 02440'19 *) of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.