Public Act 4 went into effect on March 16, 2011 (click here).
In Michigan, if a referendum proposal passes, the law is adopted; if the proposal is defeated, the law will not take effect. This means that voters wishing for PA 4 to take effect would vote yes, while voters opposing PA 4 would vote no.
Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012 4:32 pm
Updated: 4:38 pm, Fri Oct 12, 2012
Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012 4:32 pm
Updated: 4:38 pm, Fri Oct 12, 2012
Proposal 12-1
Supported by: Gov. Rick Snyder
Opposed by: State Rep. Woodrow Stanley (D-Flint)
A ‘yes’ vote means: To give approval to the Emergency Manager Law, which allows the Governor of Michigan to appoint emergency managers to take the place of elected government officials during financial emergencies in a city or school district.
A ‘no’ vote means: Repealing the Emergency Manager Law.
Proposal 1 (Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum) is opposed by Stanley, who argues that an emergency manager would undermine the democratic process of electing government leaders.
Gov. Rick Snyder supports the law, saying that emergency managers help struggling cities and school districts get back on track....
