§ 4.3. Certain Persons Ineligible for City Office or Employment.

(a)

A person who is in default to the city, shall not be eligible to hold any city office.

(b)

A person who holds or has held an elective city office shall not be eligible for appointment to an office or employment, for which compensation is paid by the city, until one year has elapsed following the term for which he was elected or appointed.

(c)

A person who has been convicted of an infamous crime or of any violation of an oath of office or of the election law shall not be eligible to hold any city office.

(d)

A person who has been elected to two consecutive 4-year terms of office on the City Council shall not be eligible to again serve on the City Council until 2 years have elapsed following his/her last term. This provision shall not constitute an additional eligibility requirement for appointment to those boards, other than the city council, whose members must have the qualifications of elective officers set forth in this charter.

(Added by electors 11-6-79; Amd. by electors 11-4-97)

State law reference

Mandatory that Charter provide for qualifications of its officers, MCL 117.3(d), MSA 5.2073(d).