Sec. 5.
At the first election held in a city incorporated under this act, 2 aldermen in each ward shall be elected. In a city reincorporated under this act, the aldermen elected under the former corporation shall continue in office for the term for which they were elected and, at the first election, the number of aldermen to be elected shall be a number which together, with those continuing in office as provided in this act, totals the requisite number of aldermen required by this act. In this case, the terms of the aldermen first elected as provided by this act, shall be arranged so that 1 alderman for each ward is elected annually thereafter.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2992 ;-- CL 1915, 2908 ;-- CL 1929, 1832 ;-- CL 1948, 85.5 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 539, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities
Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)
215-1895-V - Chapter V Officers. (85.1...85.19)
Section 85.1 - Election of Certain City Officers.
Section 85.2 - Ward Officers; Election, Term.
Section 85.3 - Appointment, Powers, and Duties of City Officers; Availability of Writings to Public.
Section 85.3a - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice.
Section 85.4 - City Officers; Appointment, Time.
Section 85.5 - First Election; Election and Terms of Aldermen.
Section 85.6 - City Officers; Terms.
Section 85.7 - Appointive Officers; Terms, Vacancies.
Section 85.8 - Entering Upon Duties of Offices.
215-1895-V-VACANCIES-IN-OFFICE. - Vacancies in Office. (85.14...85.19)