Michigan § 397.179 - Appointed board members; number; right to appoint; term; vacancy.
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§ 397.179. Appointed board members; number; right to appoint; term; vacancy.
If an agreement prescribes appointed board members, the board shall consist of not fewer than 5 and not more than 8 members. The agreement may provide that the right to appoint 1 or more board members rotates between 2 or more municipalities. A term shall not be more than 4 years. A member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the participating municipality that appointed the member whose position is vacant.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 397.179 ("Appointed board members; number; right to appoint; term; vacancy.") 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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