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House committee considers removing 10‑day 'acceptance of office' form for school and community college boards
Summary
The House Committee on Election Integrity heard testimony on HB 47 93–95 to eliminate a separate 10‑day "acceptance of office" form for school board and community college board winners, after a former lawmaker said he lost his seat when he missed the filing deadline; supporters argued the oath of office is sufficient.
Representative Sara Hoadley, sponsor of a three‑bill package, told the House Committee on Election Integrity that HB 47 93–95 would remove a Michigan statutory requirement obliging school board and community college board winners to sign a separate "acceptance of office" form within a short post‑election window.
Hoadley said the requirement is redundant with the oath of office that successful candidates sign before taking office and that the separate form can create avoidable consequences for winners. "The goal of this package is to…
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