This morning the Senate passed SB 1167, a bill that proscribes a procedure for disincorporation of home rule villages.

Many home rule villages have disincorporation procedures in their charters, and the League wants to preserve local control. The sponsor would like a uniform process for disincorporation statewide.

We are working with the sponsor on amendments to this legislation as it moves forward.

Samantha Harkins works for the Michigan Municipal League handling municipal services and energy and technology issues.  She can be reached at 517-908-0306 or email at [email protected]