Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6381: Counties: employees and officers; appointment of vacant county office; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 199 (MCL 201.35). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6382'26
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1923 PA 199, entitled "An act to provide for the filling of vacancies in appointive and elective public offices," by amending section 5 (MCL 201.35).
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1923 PA 199, entitled "An act to provide for the filling of vacancies in appointive and elective public offices," by amending section 5 (MCL 201.35). the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 5. When If a vacancy shall occur occurs in an elective or appointive county office, it shall the vacancy must be filled in the following manner: (a) 1. If the vacancy shall be is in the office of county clerk or prosecuting attorney, it shall the vacancy must be filled by appointment by the judge or judges of that judicial circuit. and Except as otherwise provided in section 209 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.209, the person individual appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. (b) 2. If Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, if the vacancy shall be is in any other county office , either elective or appointive, other than the office of county clerk or prosecuting attorney, the presiding or senior judge of probate, the county clerk, and the prosecuting attorney shall appoint some a suitable person individual to fill such the vacancy. and If the vacancy is in any other county office other than the office of county clerk or prosecuting attorney and the county in which the vacancy …
Sponsors
- Tate, Joseph (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Joe Tate
Subjects: Counties: employees and officers
Common questions
- What is HB6381?
- HB6381 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Counties: employees and officers; appointment of vacant county office; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 199 (MCL 201.35). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6382'26.
- What does HB6381 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1923 PA 199, entitled "An act to provide for the filling of vacancies in appointive and elective public offices," by amending section 5 (MCL 201.35).
- What is the status of HB6381?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6381?
- Tate, Joseph (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB6381?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6381
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