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Terms of office; staggered terms; resolution; initial terms; applicability of subsection (1).

MCL 117.3b
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117.3b. Terms of office; staggered terms; resolution; initial terms; applicability of subsection (1). Sec. 3b. (1) Notwithstanding any charter provision, the city may provide by resolution for the terms of office of its elected officials and for staggered terms. (2) The initial terms established under subsection (1) may be longer than allowed under the charter in order to facilitate the staggering of terms. This subsection does not apply after December 31, 2006. (3) Notwithstanding any charter provision, the city may provide by resolution for any election provision that is consistent with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. Add. 2005, Act 64, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2005 [Alert] ***** 117.3b SUBSECTION (1) DOES NOT APPLY AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2006: See subsection (2) *****
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-117-3bFetched: 10/20/2026

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