Michigan Statutes
§ 45.551 — Optional unified form of county government; authorization; effect of adoption.
Michigan § 45.551
JurisdictionMichigan
Ch. 45COUNTIES
Act 139 of 1973OPTIONAL UNIFIED FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT (45.551-45.573)
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Bluebook
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.551 (2026).
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OPTIONAL UNIFIED FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT (EXCERPT) Act 139 of 1973 45.551 Optional unified form of county government; authorization; effect of adoption. Sec.
1.A county which has not adopted a charter, or elected a charter commission which has not been dissolved pursuant to Act No. 293 of the Public Acts of 1966, being sections 45.501 to 45.521 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, may adopt an optional unified form of county government. A unified form of government adopted pursuant to this act shall supersede the existing form of government of the county.
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Legislative History
1973, Act 139, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974
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Michigan § 45.551, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mi/45.551.