Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)
Section 45.502a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Sec. 2a.
A petition under section 2, 5(1), or 19, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
History: Add. 1998, Act 147, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 45 - Counties

Act 293 of 1966 - Charter Counties (45.501 - 45.521)

Section 45.501 - Charter County; Body Corporate.

Section 45.501a - Authority of Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities of Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board.

Section 45.502 - Resolution for Submission of Question on Election of Charter Commission; Adoption by County Board of Supervisors.

Section 45.502a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 45.503 - Submission of Question to Qualified Electors.

Section 45.504 - Number of Charter Commissioners to Be Elected; Qualifications of Candidate for Election to Office of Charter Commissioner; Member of County Board of Commissioners as Chief Administrative Officer.

Section 45.505 - Partisan Election of Charter Commission; Nomination of Candidates; Petition or Filing Fee; Primary Election; Composition and Convening of County Apportionment Commission; Rules of Procedure; Quorum; Majority Vote; Establishment of Ch...

Section 45.506 - Compensation for Charter Commissioner; Appropriations to Defray Certain Costs.

Section 45.507 - Passage of Resolution; Transmittal of Copies to City, Village and Township Clerks; Notice of Election, Publication, Posting.

Section 45.508 - Ballots; Form, Content, Preparation.

Section 45.509 - Charter Commission Members; Oath of Office; First Meeting, Notice; Presiding Officer.

Section 45.510 - Charter Commission; Organization; Quorum; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Record of Meetings; Journal of Proceedings; Availability of Writings to Public; Prohibited Action; Duration of Charter Commission; Ba...

Section 45.511 - Charter Commission; Draft of Proposed Charter, Approval; Dissolution Upon Failure to Agree.

Section 45.511a - Submission of 2 Alternative Charter Proposals; Dissolution of Charter Commission; Approval of Proposed Charters; Differences Between Charter Proposals; Election of County Executive; Selection, Term, and Removal of Chief Administrati...

Section 45.512 - Charter Commission; Vacancies.

Section 45.513 - Charter Commission; Employees and Assistants, Appointment, Compensation; Use of County Departmental Personnel; Powers and Duties; Expenses.

Section 45.514 - County Charter; Mandatory Provisions; Subsection(1)(d) Inapplicable to Certain Counties; Staggered Terms of Office.

Section 45.514a - Satisfaction of Condition With Respect to Transportation Employees; Certification by County Road Agency; Failure of County Road Agency to Make Certification; Maintenance of Website; Posting Information; Definitions.

Section 45.515 - County Charter; Permissible Provisions.

Section 45.515a - Ordinance; Designation of Violation as Civil Infraction; Civil Fine; Act or Omission Constituting Crime.

Section 45.515b - Minimum Staffing Requirement; Adoption of County Charter or Ordinance Prohibited.

Section 45.515c - Retirement System Subject to Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act.

Section 45.515d - Licensing Requirements Subject to the Local Government Occupational Licensing Act.

Section 45.516 - Proposed Charter; Submission to Governor; Rejection, Revision, Resubmission; Approval; Referendum on Adoption and Election of Officers; Incumbent County Officers, Continuation.

Section 45.517 - Proposed Charter; Publication; Notice of Election.

Section 45.518 - Proposed Charter; Rejection, Revision, Resubmission to Electorate; Dissolution of Charter Commission.

Section 45.519 - Second Charter Commission; Election Procedures; Provisions Governing; Rejection; Dissolution of Commission.

Section 45.520 - Home Rule County Status; When Change Occurs; Incumbent Officers.

Section 45.521 - Home Rule County; Succession to and Vesting of Property; Continuation of Rights, Liabilities, Suits, or Prosecutions; Debts, Liabilities, Tax Rates, and Uncollected Taxes and Assessments.