SERIES 2000: BYLAWS
2400 Board Membership and Duties
2402 Acceptance of Office and Oath of Office
A. Elected Board Members
- Before entering the office of Board member, a Board member-elect must:
a. take the oath of office as provided by the Michigan Constitution; and
b. file an acceptance of office with the Secretary within 10 business days after receiving the Certificate of Election from the District’s election coordinator.
2. If a Board member-elect neglects or fails to file an acceptance of office with the Secretary within 10 business days after receiving the Certificate of Election from the District’s election coordinator, then the Board office will immediately become vacant.
B. Appointed Board Members
- Before entering the office of Board member, an appointee must:
a. take the oath of office as provided by the Michigan Constitution; and
b. file an acceptance of office with the Secretary within 10 business days after the date of appointment.
2. If an appointee neglects or fails to file an acceptance of office with the Secretary within 10 business days after the date of appointment, then the Board office will immediately become vacant.
C. The oath of office must be administered by a judge, justice, court clerk, or notary public. A Board member or a public official may administer a ceremonial oath of office.
Legal authority: MCL 168.309, 168.310
Date adopted: 08/09/2021
Date revised:
