Michigan HB5506 prohibits local officials from acting as lobbyists outside their official duties.
Michigan HB5506 amends the existing ethics law by adding a new section that prohibits local officials from acting as lobbyists outside the course or scope of their official duties. This applies to officials in cities, villages, or townships with populations of 20,000 or more. Violators face misdemeanor charges, punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. The term "local official" includes county officials and local officials of a city, village, or township.
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