Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 78 of 1935 - Firemen and Policemen Civil Service System (38.501 - 38.518)
Section 38.517 - Definitions.

Sec. 17.
As used in this act:
(a) "Appointing power" means each person or group of persons who, acting singly or in conjunction, as a mayor, city manager, council, common council, commission, or otherwise, is or are vested by law with power and authority to select, appoint, or employ any person to hold any office, place, position, or employment subject to civil service.
(b) "Appointment" means selection, promotion, appointing, or employing any person to hold any office, place, or position of employment subject to civil service.
(c) "City" means a city, village, or other municipality that has a full-time paid fire or police department, or both.
(d) "Commission" means the civil service commission created by this act.
(e) "Commissioner" means any 1 of the 3 commissioners of the commission.
(f) "Examination" means any test, process, evaluation, or any other procedure used to determine a candidate's merit, suitability, or fitness for the position for which he or she is applying.
(g) "Full-time paid member" means an officer, fire fighter, or police officer who is paid regularly by the city and devotes his or her whole time to fire fighting, law enforcement, or related activities.
(h) "Municipality" means a township, charter township, city, or incorporated village.
History: 1935, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1935 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 38.517 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 155, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1986 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.