Michigan State Appeals Court Puts Local Initiative on Ballot

On September 2, the Michigan State Court of Appeals ordered that a local initiative on term limits be placed on the Warren, Michigan, ballot. It concerns term limits for mayors. Warren City Council v Buffa, 354663. The city council favored placing measure on the ballot, but the Mayor and the city clerk did not. The city council was forced to sue its own city clerk to get the measure on the ballot. Here is the decision. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.


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Michigan State Appeals Court Puts Local Initiative on Ballot — 1 Comment

  1. One more SOP mess.

    Local city proposed charter Amdt.
    MAYOR VETO
    State *home rule* law
    Guv VETO.
    SEPARATION OF POWERS IN 1963 MICH CONST.

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