Michigan § 45.504 - Number of charter commissioners to be elected; qualifications of candidate for election to office of charter commissioner; member of county board of commissioners as chief administrative officer.
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§ 45.504. Number of charter commissioners to be elected; qualifications of candidate for election to office of charter commissioner; member of county board of commissioners as chief administrative officer.
(1) The county apportionment commission shall set forth the number of charter commissioners to be elected as follows:
|
County Population |
Number of Charter Commissioners |
|
Under 5,001 |
Not more than 7 |
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5,001 to 10,000 |
Not more than 11 |
|
10,001 to 50,000 |
Not more than 15 |
|
50,001 to 600,000 |
Not more than 21 |
|
Over 600,000 |
13 to 35 |
(2) The resolution shall require that a candidate for election to the office of charter commissioner shall have been a qualified elector in the candidate's district for not less than 6 months.
(3) An elected county official shall not be a candidate for election to the office of charter commissioner unless the person has resigned from the elected position.
(4) A member or former member of the county board of commissioners shall not serve as chief administrative officer of the county until at least 2 years after his or her termination from membership on the board.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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