Michigan § Article XI § 6 - Merit systems for local governments.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § Article XI § 6 — Merit systems for local governments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ Article XI § 6. Merit systems for local governments.
By ordinance or resolution of its governing body which shall not take effect until approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon, unless otherwise provided by charter, each county, township, city, village, school district and other governmental unit or authority may establish, modify or discontinue a merit system for its employees other than teachers under contract or tenure. The state civil service commission may on request furnish technical services to any such unit on a reimbursable basis.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section Article XI § 6 ("Merit systems for local governments.") 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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