Michigan § 85.9 - City offices; qualifications; defaulters, election or appointment void.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 85.9 — City offices; qualifications; defaulters, election or appointment void., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85.9. City offices; qualifications; defaulters, election or appointment void.
No person shall be elected or appointed to any office unless he be an elector of the city, and if elected or appointed for a ward, he must be an elector thereof; and no person shall be elected or appointed to any office in the city who has been or is a defaulter to the city or to any board or officers thereof, or to any school district, county, or other municipal corporation of the state. All votes for, or any appointment of, any such defaulter shall be void.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 85.9
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 85.9 cover?
Section 85.9 ("City offices; qualifications; defaulters, election or appointment void.") 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.
How do I cite Michigan § 85.9?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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