CHAPTER XVI
TRANSITION
Section 16.1  Purpose.
   The purpose of this chapter is to inaugurate the government of the City of the Village of Douglas under this charter and to provide for the transition from the Village of Douglas.  It shall constitute a part of this charter only to the extent and for the time required to accomplish this end.
Section 16.2  Election To Adopt.
   This charter shall be submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the territory described in Section 1.2 at an election to be scheduled by resolution of the Charter Commission subsequent to the approval of this charter by the Governor, of the State of Michigan between the hours of 7:00 a.m., and 8:00 p.m., local time.  All provisions for the submission of the question of adopting this charter at such election shall be made in a manner provided by law.  The election shall be conducted by the Charter Commission, provided, however, that the Charter Commission may delegate such responsibilities as it deems proper to the Village Clerk.  If at said election a majority of the electors voting thereon shall vote in favor of the adoption of this charter, then the city clerk shall perform all other acts required by law to implement this charter into effect.
Section 16.3  Form Of Ballot.
   The form of the ballot for the submission of this charter shall be as follows:
Instructions:  A mark in the square before the word “Yes” is in favor of the proposed charter, and a mark in the square before the word “No” is against the proposed charter.
Shall the proposed charter for the City of the Village of Douglas, drafted by the Charter Commission elected on April 21, 2003 be adopted?
   Yes
   No
Section 16.4  Effective Date of Charter.
   If the votes upon the adoption of this charter show it to have been adopted, it shall take effect and become law as the Charter of the City of the Village of Douglas upon certification of the election and the filing of the charter with the Allegan County Clerk and the Michigan Secretary of State.
Section 16.5  First Election.
   An election to elect the first city council shall be held on same day as the Charter election.  Seven (7) council persons shall be elected.
   (a)   The four (4) council candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall have a term beginning on the date this charter becomes effective and ending at 8:59 o’clock in the morning local time on the Monday following the date of the second regular election thereafter.
   (b)   The three (3) council candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall have a term beginning on the date this charter becomes effective and ending at 8:59 o’clock in the morning local time on the Monday following the date of the first regular election thereafter.
   (c)   At the first regular meeting after the election, the council shall elect the mayor and mayor pro-tem from the seven (7) council members.
Section 16.6  Subsequent Elections.
   Henceforth, the elections for the city mayor and city council shall be held as set forth in Section 3.4 of this charter.
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