SAGINAW COUNTY BOARDS - S.B. 826 & 827: FLOOR ANALYSIS
sans-serif">Senate Bills 826 and 827 (as reported without amendment)
Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bills would repeal Local Acts that provide for a Saginaw County board of auditors and prescribe the manner of electing officers by the Saginaw County board of supervisors.
Senate Bill 826 would repeal Local Act 540 of 1903. The Act establishes a Saginaw County board of auditors consisting of three members who serve rotating terms of six years. Under the Act, it is the county clerk’s duty to tabulate all bills presented against Saginaw County that are properly sworn to by the claimant, and present them to the board. The board must audit and allow all just and reasonable bills against the county and provide for the publication in local newspapers of an accurate list of all claims allowed by the board. The county treasurer must pay all bills the board allows.
Senate Bill 827 would repeal Local Act 653 of 1905, which requires that all officers, appointees, agents, and servants elected by the Saginaw County board of supervisors be elected by viva voce vote (an oral vote) of the board members.
- Legislative Analyst: George Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-16-03 - Fiscal Analyst: David ZinFloor\sb826 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.