13) Powers of county board of commissioners.

COUNTY BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS (EXCERPT)

Act 156 of 1851

46.11 Powers of county board of commissioners.
Sec. 11.

A county board of commissioners, at a lawfully held meeting, may do 1 or more of the following:

(j) By majority vote of the members of the county board of commissioners elected and serving, pass ordinances that relate to county affairs and do not contravene the general laws of this state or interfere with the local affairs of a township, city, or village within the limits of the county, and pursuant to section 10b provide suitable sanctions for the violation of those ordinances.

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If, within 50 days after the county board of commissioners adopts an ordinance or act, a petition signed by not less than 20% of the electors residing in the district to be affected by the ordinance or act is filed with the county clerk asking that the ordinance or act be submitted to electors of the district to be affected by the ordinance or act for approval or rejection, then the ordinance or act shall not take effect until it is approved by a majority of the electors of the district affected voting on that issue at a regular or special election called for that purpose.

The county board of commissioners shall provide the manner of submitting the ordinance or act to the electors for their approval and of determining the result of the election.