JANUARY 2, 2000



Introduced by the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD CHAIRPERSON TO A ONE YEAR TERM



RESOLUTION #01-01

WHEREAS, in anticipation of the Governor signing H B 5952, a bill to amend PA 156 of 1851, which defines the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners, and confers upon said boards certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and



WHEREAS, among other things, this newly enacted bill would prescribe that the county board shall elect 1 member as chairperson and that the chairperson shall be elected each odd numbered year for a 2 year term, unless the county board of commissioners provides by resolution that the chairperson shall be elected annually to a 1 year term; and



WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to continue its long established practice of an annual election of its chairperson, chairperson pro tem and vice-chairperson pro tem to 1 year terms and to be in compliance with the proposed amendment to PA 156 of 1851.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby adopt this resolution providing for the annual election of the county board chairperson to a 1 year term.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the election of a chairperson shall continue to take place during the annual organizational meeting as set by the Board.



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Victor Celentino Curtis Hertel, Jr. Randy Schafer

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John Czarnecki Amy Krause Michael Severino

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Lisa Dedden Calvin Lynch Mary R. Stid

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Debbie De Leon Thomas Minter Chris Swope

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Mark Grebner