This bill amends sections 309 and 310 of the Michigan election law, specifically addressing the notification and acceptance process for newly elected school board members. Under the new provisions, members-elect must be notified of their election not later than 5 business days after certification, replacing the previous requirement of notification within a specified timeframe. Additionally, the bill clarifies that individuals elected to the school board must take an oath before assuming their duties, and it outlines the circumstances under which a school board member's office becomes vacant, including death, legal incapacity, resignation, removal, felony conviction, and failure to meet legal qualifications.

The bill also modifies the language regarding the acceptance of office, specifying that the acceptance must be filed with the secretary of the board, and it removes the requirement for the secretary to forward a copy to the school district election coordinator. Furthermore, it updates the terminology to ensure consistency, such as changing "his or her" to "the" and "its" to "the school board's" in relevant sections. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of two other specified bills from the 103rd Legislature.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 168.309, 168.310