Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.401
“Public employee” defined.
As used in this act, "public employee" means an employee of the state classified civil service, or an employee of a political subdivision of the state who is not an elected official.
Michigan Compiled Laws — POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (Act 169 of 1976)
Michigan · statute · 169 of 1976, Mich. Comp. Laws · 7 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.402
Employee of state classified civil service; permissible political activities; leave of absence.
An employee of the state classified civil service may: (a) Become a member of a political party committee formed or authorized under the election laws of this state. (b) Be a delegate to a state convention, or a district or county convention held by a political party in this state. (c) Become a candidate for nomination…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.403
Employee of political subdivision of state; permissible political activities; resignation; leave of absence.
(1) An employee of a political subdivision of the state may: (a) Become a member of a political party committee formed or authorized under the election laws of this state. (b) Be a delegate to a state convention, or a district or county convention held by a political party in this state. (c) Become a candidate for nomi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.404
Active engagement in permissible activities; certain hours prohibited.
The activities permitted by sections 2 and 3 shall not be actively engaged in by a public employee during those hours when that person is being compensated for the performance of that person's duties as a public employee.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.405
Coercion of payment, loan, or contribution prohibited.
A public employer, public employee or an elected or appointed official may not personally, or through an agent, coerce, attempt to coerce, or command another public employee to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency, or person for the benefit of a person seeking or holdin…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.406
Complaint; hearing; order; injunction; rules.
(1) An employee of a political subdivision of this state whose rights under this act are violated or who is subjected to any of the actions prohibited by section 5 may make a complaint to that effect with the department of labor. The department shall hold a hearing to determine whether a violation has occurred. If a vi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.407
Compliance with federal laws or regulations; disciplinary actions.
Public employees whose political activities are subject to restrictions imposed by laws or regulations of the United States shall comply with those restrictions notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this act. This act shall not be construed as prohibiting the state or a political subdivision thereof from instituti…