Our clerk administers the oath of office to the mayor, commission members and appointed officials. Who swears in a new city or village clerk?
The county clerk or any notary public can administer the oath of office to a newly elected or appointed clerk – or any other elected or appointed official for that matter. Question: Our council has voted to place a millage increase on the ballot at the next election. We understand there has been a change in the required ballot wording. What additional information do we need to include? Answer: Previously state law required only that the “ballot state the amount of the millage increase proposed and . . . an estimate of the revenue increase the taxing unit will collect . . . during the first calendar year.” 1999 PA 248 amends section 24f of the General Property Tax Act (MCL 211.24f) to require the following information be provided on the ballot: 1) the millage rate to be authorized; 2) the estimated amount of revenue that will be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied; 3) the duration of the millage in years; 4) a clear statement of the purpose for the mill
