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Ward officers; election, term.

MCL 85.2
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85.2. Ward officers; election, term. Sec. 2. In each ward a supervisor, 2 aldermen and a constable shall be elected: Provided, That the council of any city re-incorporated under and made subject to the provisions of this act, which at the time of such re-incorporation shall have but 2 wards, may provide by ordinance for the election of 2 additional aldermen, to be known as aldermen at large, and to be elected by the qualified electors of the whole city. At the first election held under this act 1 of such aldermen shall be elected for a term of 1 year and 1 for a term of 2 years, and annually thereafter 1 shall be elected for a term of 2 years. 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 2989; CL 1915, 2905; CL 1929, 1829; CL 1948, 85.2
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-85-2Fetched: 10/20/2026

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