Act No. 146

Public Acts of 1998

Approved by the Governor

June 24, 1998

Filed with the Secretary of State

June 25, 1998

EFFECTIVE DATE: 91st day after final adjournment of 1998 Regular Session

STATE OF MICHIGAN

89TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 1998

Introduced by Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 5142

AN ACT to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 10c.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 10c. A petition under section 11(m) asking that an ordinance or act of incorporation be submitted to electors or under section 16b, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 5138 of the 89th Legislature is enacted into law.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.

Approved

Governor.