Speedy vote sought on Michigan law repeal
Source: Reuters
Speedy vote sought on Michigan law repeal
Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:51pm EDT
(Reuters) - A group behind a petition drive to repeal a law that gives Michigan more control over local governments filed a motion on Wednesday asking for quick action to force the measure onto the November ballot.
The labor-backed Stand Up for Democracy coalition filed the motion with the Michigan Appeals Court, asking it within seven days to compel state election officials to certify the measure for the November 6 statewide ballot.
The law, known as Public Act 4, boosted the ability of Michigan to intervene in financially troubled local governments and school districts. It also gave state-appointed emergency managers who run the governments and schools the ability to void collective bargaining agreement.
A decision by the court last week not to revisit a precedent-setting ruling in a previous case ultimately gave the repeal of the 2011 emergency manager law the green light for the ballot because the type size on petitions circulated for the measure substantially complied with state requirements.
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