Michigan § 46.3a - Recording names and votes of members; exception; public inspection of record.
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§ 46.3a. Recording names and votes of members; exception; public inspection of record.
The names and votes of members shall be recorded on an action taken by the board of county commissioners or by a committee of the board of county commissioners if the action is on an ordinance or the appointment or election of an officer, except the vote for chairperson may be by secret ballot. The vote and the name of the member voting on other questions or motions shall be recorded at the request of 1/5 of the members present if the question or motion is before the board, or 1/3 of the members present if the question or motion is before a committee of the board. A record that is made pursuant to this section shall be available for public inspection.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.3a ("Recording names and votes of members; exception; public inspection of record.") 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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