Bill Text: MI HB5617 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Libraries; other; compensation to members of the board of directors; allow. Amends sec. 4 of 1877 PA 164 (MCL 397.204).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-12-02 - Referred To Committee On Local Government And Elections [HB5617 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2013-HB5617-Engrossed.html

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HB-5617, As Passed House, November 13, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 5617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1877 PA 164, entitled

 

"An act to authorize cities, incorporated villages, and townships

to establish and maintain, or contract for the use of, free public

libraries and reading rooms; and to prescribe penalties and provide

remedies,"

 

by amending section 4 (MCL 397.204), as amended by 2014 PA 131.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 4. (1) A vacancy in the governing board of a library

 

occasioned by removal, resignation, or otherwise, shall must be

 

reported to the city council and filled in the same manner as the

 

original appointment. , and no member shall receive compensation as

 

such.

 

     (2) The governing board of a library may reimburse a board

 

member for necessary expenses that the member incurs in the

 

performance of official duties. The governing board may compensate

 

board members for attending official meetings of the board or

 

committees of the board and shall include the amount of

 

compensation in the annual budget. Compensation must not exceed

 

$30.00 per board member per meeting. The governing board shall not

 

compensate a board member for attending more than 52 meetings per

 

year.