HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1979.05.03 - 12419May 3, 1979
Miscellaneous Resolution #
BY General Government Committee, Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson
IN RE: Opposition to House Bill #4029, Amending the Cost of Filing
for Recount Per Precinct
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill #4029 would increase fees for recounts from
$5 per precinct to $10 per precinct with the intent of discouraging allegedly
Frivolous recount efforts; and
WHEREAS it is felt that nothing should be done to discourage a
candidate from seeking a recount whether the margin of loss is a few
votes or a substantial number because those defeated should be able to assure
themselves of the correctness of any election result.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners go on record as opposing House Bill #4029, which passed the
House of Representatives by a vote of 86 to 18 on March 20, 1979.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to all state senators representing Oakland County and to the county's
legislative agent.
The General Government Committee, by Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolutjon.
rt H. Gorsline; Chlrperson
General Government CAmittee
8929
#8929 may 3, 1979
Moved by Gorsline supported by Peterson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Patterson, Pernick, Price, Roth, Aaron, Doyon, Dunaskiss, Hoot, Kelly,
Lewand. (10)
NAYS: McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Moxley, Murphy, Page,
Peterson, Wilcox, DiGiovanni, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution failed.