Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4358'25, HB 4359'25, SB 0240'25

Summary

The bill adds a new section to Michigan’s Home Rule Village Act that standardizes when elected village officials begin their terms. Any village officer elected after Dec 31, 2024 must start at 12 p.m. on Dec 1 of the election year, even if the village charter says otherwise. It also bars anyone elected to fill a vacancy from being sworn in until the election results are officially certified.

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