§ 4.1. Officers to be elected and terms.  


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  • The elective officers of the city shall be five commissioners, all of whom shall be elected from the city at large. No more than three commissioners shall be elected at each regular city election. The names of all candidates for commission shall appear on the same ballot, and each elector shall be entitled to vote for the lesser of three candidates or the number of candidates who appear on the ballot. The candidates shall be elected for four-year terms. The term of office of the commissioners shall commence on, and date from, the Monday following January 1 of the year following the election. Odd numbered year terms superseded by MCL 168.644(G)(2).

(Referendum of 11-3-1987; Res. No. 2017-149 , § 3, 11-6-2017)