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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 9. A public officer filing a report under section 5 1 may omit any of the following:
(a) Information an individual is required to report under the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.
(b) An item otherwise required to be reported under section 7(1)(i) or (j) 2 if all of the following apply:
(i) The item represents the exclusive financial interest and responsibility of the public officer's spouse about which the public officer does not have control.
(ii) The item is not in any way derived from the income, assets, or activities of the public officer.
(iii) The public officer does not derive, or expect to derive, financial benefit from the item.
(c) An item that concerns a spouse who is living separate and apart from the public officer with the intention of terminating the marriage or maintaining a legal separation.
(d) An item that concerns income of the public officer arising from dissolution of the public officer's marriage or a permanent legal separation from the public officer's spouse.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 15. Public Officers and Employees § 15.709 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-15-public-officers-and-employees/mi-comp-laws-15-709/
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