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HOME RULE CHARTEROFMACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Approved by the Macomb County Charter CommissionJune 17, 2009

INDEX OF CHARTER

PREAMBLEARTICLE IHOME RULE/GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1.1 Purpose of Charter .......................................................................................1Section 1.2 Home Rule Powers ......................................................................................1Section 1.3 Boundaries of County ..................................................................................1Section 1.4 Definitions....................................................................................................1

ARTICLE IIETHICS

Section 2.1 Standards ......................................................................................................2Section 2.2 Ethics Ordinance Mandated .........................................................................2Section 2.3 Ethics Ordinance Provisions ........................................................................3Section 2.4 Board of Ethics ............................................................................................3Section 2.5 Powers and Duties of the Ethics Board ........................................................4

Section 2.6 Complaints and Sanctions ............................................................................4Section 2.7 Retaliation Prohibited ..................................................................................5Section 2.8 Annual Report ..............................................................................................5Section 2.9 Exemption from Reorganization ..................................................................5Section 2.10 Funding ........................................................................................................5

ARTICLE IIIEXECUTIVE

Section 3.1 Executive......................................................................................................5Section 3.2 Election and Term ........................................................................................5Section 3.3 Qualifications of the Executive ....................................................................5Section 3.4 Office at County Seat ...................................................................................6Section 3.5 Authority, Duties, and Responsibilities .......................................................6Section 3.6 Organization Plan.........................................................................................6Section 3.7 Report of County Financial Condition .........................................................7

Section 3.8 Appointments ...............................................................................................7

Section 3.9 Veto Authority .............................................................................................7Section 3.10 Intergovernmental Relations ........................................................................8Section 3.11 Deputy County Executive ............................................................................8Section 3.12

Removal by Governor ..................................................................................8Section 3.13 Removal for Incapacity ................................................................................9

iiSection 3.14 Vacancies .....................................................................................................9Section 3.15 Filling a Vacancy .........................................................................................9Section 3.16

Transfers of Property and Records ..............................................................9Section 3.17 Signature ......................................................................................................9Section 3.18 Emergency Management .............................................................................9

ARTICLE IVLEGISLATIVE

Section 4.1 Commission ...............................................................................................10Section 4.2 Qualifications of a Commissioner .............................................................10Section 4.3 Meetings, Rules, and Procedures ...............................................................10Section 4.4 Powers and Duties......................................................................................10Section 4.5 Enumerated Powers Not Exclusive ............................................................11Section 4.6 Ordinances and Resolutions .......................................................................11Section 4.7 Ordination, Adoption, and Publication ......................................................11Section 4.8 Vacancies ...................................................................................................11Section 4.9 Removal for Incapacity ..............................................................................11Section 4.10 Independent Counsel ..................................................................................11

ARTICLE VAPPORTIONMENT AND ELECTIONS

Section 5.1 Apportionment of County Commission Districts ......................................12Section 5.2 County Apportionment Commission .........................................................12Section 5.3 Apportionment Procedure ..........................................................................12Section 5.4 Appeal of an Apportionment Plan .............................................................13Section 5.5 Final Apportionment Plan ..........................................................................13Section 5.6 Elections .....................................................................................................13

ARTICLE VIDEPARTMENTS HEADED BY COUNTYWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS

Section 6.1 Sheriff ........................................................................................................13Section 6.2 Prosecuting Attorney .................................................................................13Section 6.3 County Clerk and Register of Deeds .........................................................13Section 6.4 County Treasurer ......................................................................................14Section 6.5 Public Works ..............................................................................................14Section 6.6 General Provisions .....................................................................................14