Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.

This bill changes when city officials in Michigan can start their terms after being elected. It requires that all city officers elected after December 31, 2024, must wait until noon on December 1 of the following year to begin their service, even if local city rules previously allowed them to start earlier. The law also states that anyone elected to fill a vacant position cannot take their oath of office until election results are officially certified by the relevant board. These rules apply to all cities in the state and override any existing local charters that set different start dates.