Michigan § 16.303 - Civil service commission; membership; terms; vacancies; officers; quorum.
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§ 16.303. Civil service commission; membership; terms; vacancies; officers; quorum.
The civil service commission shall consist of 4 members appointed by the governor, not more than 2 of whom shall be members of the same political party. The term of office of each member shall be 8 years, except that of members first appointed 1 each shall be appointed for terms of 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term. The commission shall elect from its members such officers as it deems advisable. A majority of the commission members shall be required to constitute a quorum.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16.303 ("Civil service commission; membership; terms; vacancies; officers; quorum.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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