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Lawmakers hear bill package to remove 10-day 'acceptance of office' form for school and community college boards
Summary
The Michigan House Committee on Election Integrity on Tuesday heard testimony on a three‑bill package, House Bills 47‑93 through 47‑95, that would remove a statutory requirement that newly elected school board and community college board members sign a separate “acceptance of office” form within 10 days of certification.
LANSING — The Michigan House Committee on Election Integrity on Tuesday heard testimony on a three‑bill package, House Bills 47‑93 through 47‑95, that would remove a statutory requirement that newly elected school board and community college board members sign a separate “acceptance of office” form within 10 days of certification.
Representative Sara Hoadley, who introduced the package, told the committee the bills are intended to remove what she described as a redundant filing requirement and to align those offices with other elected offices that use an affidavit of identity when filing and then take an oath after being sworn in.
“This law as it is is, in my view, redundant,” Hoadley said. “So when a candidate who commits to run for school board…
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