Michigan § 38.502 Civil service commission; membership, appointment, terms; election of president.

Michigan Statutes

§ 38.502 — Civil service commission; membership, appointment, terms; election of president.

Michigan § 38.502

Ch. 38CIVIL SERVICE AND RETIREMENT

Act 78 of 1935FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM (38.501-38.518)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.502 (2026).

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FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM (EXCERPT) Act 78 of 1935 38.502 Civil service commission; membership, appointment, terms; election of president. Sec.

2.The civil service commission shall consist of 3 members, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the principal elected officer of the city, village or municipality with the approval of the legislative body; and he shall serve for a period of 6 years from the date of his appointment. The second member of the commission shall be selected by the paid members of the fire and/or police department and he shall serve for a period of 4 years from the date of his appointment; a majority vote of the members of the fire and/or police department shall be necessary to select such member. The third member of the commission shall be selected by the af

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FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM (EXCERPT) Act 78 of 1935 38.502 Civil service commission; membership, appointment, terms; election of president. Sec. 2. The civil service commission shall consist of 3 members, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the principal elected officer of the city, village or municipality with the approval of the legislative body; and he shall serve for a period of 6 years from the date of his appointment. The second member of the commission shall be selected by the paid members of the fire and/or police department and he shall serve for a period of 4 years from the date of his appointment; a majority vote of the members of the fire and/or police department shall be necessary to select such member. The third member of the commission shall be selected by the aforesaid members of the commission and he shall serve for a period of 2 years from the date of his appointment. Thereafter all appointments shall be made for a period of 6 years each; each commissioner to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified by the appointing power hereinbefore designated. The 3 members of the commission shall together elect 1 of their number to act as president of the commission, who shall serve for 1 year. Each year thereafter the commissioners shall elect 1 of their number, president, the member so elected to serve 1 year.

Legislative History

1935, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1935 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 38.502 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 43, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 Popular Name: Police and Fire Civil Service Act