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Miscellaneous Resolution # 01 207_
BY: Commissioner Frank H. Millard, Jr., District #4
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMENDMENT TO THE RULES FOR THE OAKLAND
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, created under Act 139 of the
Public Acts of 1973, is empowered to adopt and enforce rules establishing and duties and
responsibilities of county departments and offices; and
WHEREAS, the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, adopted on
January 10, 2001, does not contain provisions in the event there should be a permanent vacancy
in the positions of either the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners or
the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson(s) of the Standing Committees; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the Board of Commissioner to establish rules enabling the
elected members of this body to elect a new Chairperson and/or Vice Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners or the Standing Committees, to fill the remainder of the term, in the event that a
permanent vacancy should occur in these positions; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby amend the RULES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, adopted January 10, 2001, as follows:
Add paragraphs E and F to section V. Nomination and Election of Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
E. In the event the position of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
is permanently vacated, an election to fill the remainder of the term, shall be held at the
next regular or special meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The election shall be held
in accordance with the adopted RULES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS.
F. Should the position of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson both be vacant, a temporary
chairperson shall preside over the meeting of the Board of Commissioners pursuant to
section IV. Nomination and Election of Temporary Chairperson until an election is held.
Add paragraph F to section VIII. Appointments of Committees
F. In the event the position of Chairperson, Majority Vice Chairperson or Minority Vice
Chairperson of a Standing Committee is permanently vacated, the General Government
Committee shall recommend replacements to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does
hereby adopt the rules, as amended, as the permanent rules for the Oakland Counly—Board of
Cornmissioners.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Frank H. Millard, Jr.
Commissioner, District #4
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Resolution #01207 August 2, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.