Michigan § 45.511 - Charter commission; draft of proposed charter, approval; dissolution upon failure to agree.
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§ 45.511. Charter commission; draft of proposed charter, approval; dissolution upon failure to agree.
The commission shall draft a proposed charter within 180 days after the date of completing its organization as provided in section 10. If the commission has not agreed upon a proposed charter within the 180 days period the charter commission shall be dissolved. Before any proposed charter is submitted to the electors, it shall be approved by a majority of the members elected to the commission with the vote and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.511 ("Charter commission; draft of proposed charter, approval; dissolution upon failure to agree.") 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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