The bill amends the Home Rule Village Act by adding Section 23a, which establishes attendance requirements for members of a village's legislative body. Under this new provision, if a member is absent from more than 50% of regular meetings within a 12-month period, they may be subject to removal from office for willful neglect of duty, as outlined in the Michigan election law. The bill specifies that only meetings designated as regular at the start of the calendar year or those added under existing regulations will count towards this attendance requirement.

Additionally, the bill provides exceptions for absences due to military service, temporary medical conditions with proper documentation, or extraordinary circumstances determined by a majority vote of the legislative body. The village clerk is tasked with notifying members who reach 40% absenteeism and must submit charges for removal if the member exceeds the 50% threshold. The bill also clarifies that a vacancy created by removal must be filled according to the village's charter.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 78.1, 78.28