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Approval of the ballot language for the proposed City Charter Amendment to Provide that Upon Felony Conviction, the Mayor Forfeits Office to be placed on the November 4, 2008 General Election ballot
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rochester Hills desires to initiate a proposed amendment to the City Charter to add Section 8.6A, Felony Conviction, to provide that upon the Mayor’s conviction of a felony, the Mayor’s office shall be deemed forfeited and vacant.
THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rochester Hills resolves:
1. The City Council, by a three-fifths vote of its members-elect, pursuant to the authority granted under the Home Rule Cities Act, MCL 117.1, et seq, proposes to amend the City of Rochester Hills Charter to add Charter Section 8.6A, Felony Conviction.
2. Provisions of new Section 8.6A, Felony Conviction, to be added to the City of Rochester Hills Charter if the proposed amendment is adopted would read as follows:
Upon the Mayor’s conviction of a felony, the Mayor’s office shall be deemed forfeited and vacant.
3. The purpose of the proposed Charter amendment shall be stated on the ballot as follows:
A proposal to amend the City Charter by adding Section 8.6A. If adopted, this new section will provide that upon the Mayor’s conviction of a felony, the Mayor’s office shall be deemed forfeited and vacated.
4. The City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan for the Governor’s approval, and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of purpose of the proposed Charter amendment to the Michigan Attorney General for the Attorney General’s approval, as required by law.
5. The proposed Charter amendment shall be submitted to the qualified electors of this City at the general election to be held in the City of Rochester Hills on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the election and notice of registration ther...
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