Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this section, 3 village trustees must be elected at each biennial village election for the term of 4 years and until their successors are qualified. As an alternative, if provided by an ordinance adopted by the village, all 6 village trustees must be elected at the biennial village elections for the term of 2 years and until their successors are qualified. The term of office for a trustee elected at the village's regular election begins on December 1 after the officer's election and qualification.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 62.5
Village trustees; term of office; ordinance providing for election and terms of office
1895, Act 3, Imd
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