Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 78 of 1935 - Firemen and Policemen Civil Service System (38.501 - 38.518)
Section 38.502 - Civil Service Commission; Membership, Appointment, Terms; Election of President.

Sec. 2.
The civil service commission shall consist of 3 members, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the principal elected officer of the city, village or municipality with the approval of the legislative body; and he shall serve for a period of 6 years from the date of his appointment. The second member of the commission shall be selected by the paid members of the fire and/or police department and he shall serve for a period of 4 years from the date of his appointment; a majority vote of the members of the fire and/or police department shall be necessary to select such member. The third member of the commission shall be selected by the aforesaid members of the commission and he shall serve for a period of 2 years from the date of his appointment. Thereafter all appointments shall be made for a period of 6 years each; each commissioner to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified by the appointing power hereinbefore designated.
The 3 members of the commission shall together elect 1 of their number to act as president of the commission, who shall serve for 1 year. Each year thereafter the commissioners shall elect 1 of their number, president, the member so elected to serve 1 year.
History: 1935, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1935 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 38.502 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 43, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 Popular Name: Police and Fire Civil Service Act

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement

Act 78 of 1935 - Firemen and Policemen Civil Service System (38.501 - 38.518)

Section 38.501 - Fire and Police Department Civil Service Commissions; Creation.

Section 38.502 - Civil Service Commission; Membership, Appointment, Terms; Election of President.

Section 38.503 - Civil Service Commission; Members, Qualifications.

Section 38.504 - Civil Service Commission; Vacancies, Removal, Petition, Hearing.

Section 38.505 - Civil Service Commission; Clerk.

Section 38.506 - Fire and Police Civil Service; Eligibility for Permanent Appointment.

Section 38.507 - Appointments and Promotions; Competitive Examinations; Provisions Applicable to Appointment, Reinstatement, Promotion, or Discharge; Applicability of Section.

Section 38.508 - Civil Service Commission; Assistance by Municipal Executive Officers; Printing, Supplies.

Section 38.509 - Civil Service Commission; Powers and Duties.

Section 38.510 - Application for Examination; Filing; Contents; Forms; Refusal to Examine or Certify Applicant; Public Hearing for Aggrieved Applicant; Review; Testimony; Decision; Physical Examination; Certification; Age Requirement; Reinstatement o...

Section 38.510a - Repealed. 1986, Act 155, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1986.

Section 38.511 - Rules for Examinations; Minimum Passing Grade; Notice and Distribution of Rules; Probationary Period; Final Appointment; Hearing; Procedure for Filling Position or Vacancy; Temporary Appointments; Special Examinations; “Appointing Of...

Section 38.512 - Examinations; Nature; Contents; Notice; Commencement of Examination for Promotion; Eligible List; Discrimination Prohibited; Competitive Vacancies Filled by Promotions; Probationary Period; Hearing.

Section 38.513 - Reduction in Pay, Suspension or Discharge; Discrimination Prohibited; Hearing by Civil Service Commission.

Section 38.514 - Tenure; Grounds for Removal, Discharge, Suspension, or Deprivation of Privileges; Cause; Written Statement of Charges; Answer; Hearing; Reinstatement; Record of Testimony; Appeal; Counsel; Reduction of Full-Time Paid Members; New App...

Section 38.515 - Violation of Act; Misdemeanor.

Section 38.516 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

Section 38.517 - Definitions.

Section 38.517a - Approval of Act by Majority of Electors; Submission of Question by Resolution; Petition; Form of Ballot; Canvass; Certification of Results; Effect of Adoption.

Section 38.517b - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 38.518 - Rescission of Act by Majority of Electors; Submission of Question; Form of Ballot; Canvass; Certification of Results; Effect of Vote in Favor of Rescission.