HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.11.01 - 15902November 2, 1972
RESOLUTION NO
RE: STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE
FOR MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
BY: JOSEPH L. BARAKAT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the present terms of office of members of the Michigan
House of Representatives is two years and the present terms of office
of members of the boards of county commissioners is two years, and for
members of the Michigan Senate the terms of office is four years; and
WHEREAS, all members of each of the respective bodies stand for
election at the same time; and
WHEREAS, two year terms seem inefficient,
WHEREAS, elections are held every two years, however the fre-
quency of special elections such as school elections, millage elections,
etc warrant annual elections; and
WHEREAS, it would be better to have staggered terms of office
for continuity of the legislative bodies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that procedures be initiated to
amend the Michigan Constitution to provide that Michigan House of
Representative Members' terms of office be three years with 1/3 of
the membership terms expiring each year, and the members of the
Michigan Senate terms of office being increased to six years with
1/3 of the membership terms expiring each two years.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the board of county commissioners
be increased to three year terms with 1/3 of the membership terms
expiring each year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that necessary legislation be enacted to
provide for annual elections.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Legislative Committee. There were
no objections,.
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