2024 House Bill 5816

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House Bill No. 5816 aims to modify the process and timeline for cities in Michigan to revise their charters under "The Home Rule City Act" of 1909. The bill allows for a charter revision to be initiated by either a 3/5 vote of the city's legislative body or by an initiatory petition. Following approval by city electors, a charter commission of nine city electors, who must have resided in the city for at least three years, is to be elected within 200 days to undertake the revision process. The bill mandates nonpartisan elections for the charter commissioners.

If a proposed revised charter is rejected by the electors, the charter revision commission has the option to reconvene, amend, and resubmit the charter up to three times. If no revised charter is adopted within three years, the commission is dissolved, but the process for charter revision can be initiated again thereafter. Additionally, the bill allows for an advisory vote on changes in the city's form of government or specific powers during the charter revision process. This provision ensures that any powers, limitations, or provisions granted to the city in any charter passed by the legislature and contained in the charter to be revised may be included in the revised charter, maintaining their force and effect as originally granted.