Sec. 9.
The governor may, and he or she shall upon a finding of guilt, remove from office the officer of any branch of the state government, or county government, who refuses or willfully neglects to keep the accounts of his or her office in the manner and form prescribed by the state treasurer, or to make the reports provided in this act, or who refuses or neglects to comply with any other requirements of this act. The state treasurer shall promptly report to the governor each refusal or neglect and the governor, before taking final action on that report, shall summons the officer complained against to make answer why he or she should not be removed from office.
History: 1919, Act 71, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 308 ;-- CL 1948, 21.49 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 370, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 21 - Budget and State Accounts
Act 71 of 1919 - Uniform System of Accounting (21.41 - 21.55)
Section 21.41 - Accounting and Reporting System; Installation by State Treasurer; Uniformity.
Section 21.42 - Accounting System; Accounts; Form and Contents.
Section 21.43 - Accounting System; Separate Accounts for Appropriations; Contents.
Section 21.44 - Accounting System; Uniform Annual Financial Reports From County Offices; Filing.
Section 21.46 - Examination of Accounts; Subpoenas; Witnesses; Production of Records.
Section 21.48 - Accounting System; Adoption by County Officers Mandatory; Refusal; Penalties.
Section 21.49 - Accounting System; Removal for Noncompliance; Hearing.
Section 21.50 - Accounting System; Audit of Department of Treasury.
Section 21.53 - Repealed. 2002, Act 370, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002.
Section 21.54 - Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.