. , ..... - Page 4 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: October 23,1996 CITY OF PLYMOUTH NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,19% The proposed constitutional amendment would: 1) Establish the current Michigan Veterans’ Trust Fund and the Board of Trustees responsible for administering the fund in the state constitution. To the qualified registered voters of the City of Plymouth: 2) Require the transfer of all funds in the existing Michigan Veterans’ Trust Fund to the constitutionally estab lished Michigan Veterans’ Trust Fund. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in the City of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, from 7:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of selecting persons to fill the following elective offices: 3) Authorize the State Treasurer to direct investment of the fund.
Hectors for President and Vice President of the United States United Slates Senator United States Representative in Congress Representative in State Legislature Two Members of the State Board of Education Two Regents of the University of Michigan Two Trustees of Michigan State University Two Governors of Wayne.State University Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff County Clerk County Treasurer Register of Deeds County Commissioner Justice of the Supreme Court, Regular Term, 4) Stipulate that except for the State Treasurer’s investment actions, an expenditure or transfer of a fund asset, interest, or earnings could be made only upon the authorization of a majority of the fund’s Board of Trustees.
Should this proposed constitutional amendment be adopted? ____ Y ES ____ NO PROPOSAL D A LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE TO LIMIT BEAR HUNTING SEASON AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF BAIT AND DOGS TO HUNT BEAR The proposed law would: 1) Prohibit the use of bait and dogs to hunt bears at any time. Incumbent Position - Vote 2 Judges of the Court of Appeals; - 1st District 2) Prohibit bear hunting during open season for deer, bobcat and raccoon if baiting or hunting with dogs is permit ted during these seasons.
' ' - ' ,, Regular Term Incumbent Position - Vote 3 Judges of the Circuit Court - 3rd Judicial Circuit, Regular Term, Incumbent Position - Vote 12 | Judges of the Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial Circuit | Partial Term, Incumbent Positions - Vote 2 Judge of Probate Court, Regular Term, 3) Create penalties for violations, including temporary and permanent denial of hunting license. 4) Allow individuals to sue for damages caused by violations and to seek injunctions. Incumbent Positions, Vote 3 Judge of District Court, Districts: 5) Allow bear hunting by any method by government officials acting in their official capacity and for any person acting in defense of life.
35th - Regular Term, Vote 1 Should the proposed law be adopted? Plymouth District Library Board, 3 Trustees and to vote on the following State Proposals: __ _ Y ES ____ NO 1 PROPOSAL A PROPOSAL E A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 118 OF 1994 - AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF MICHI GAN’S BINGO ACT A LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE TO PERMIT CASINO GAMING IN QUALIFIED CITIES The proposed law would: Public Act 118 of 1994 would: 1) Permit up to three gaming casinos in any city that meets the following qualifications:
has a population of 800,000 or more; is located within 100 miles of any other state or country in which gaming is permitted, and has had casino gaining approved by a majority of the voters in the city. 1} Change the definition of a qualified organization which is permitted tasponsor certain forms of gaming, includ ing bingo, millionaire parties, and raffles, so that an organization which is organized under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, including a candidate committee, is no longer qualified to receive a license to sponsor such gaming. 2) Establish a Gaining Control Board to regulate casino gaming.
2) Permit a change in the single maximum prize or payout for a charity game sold by a licensed religious, educa tional, service, senior citizens, fraternal or veterans organization. 3) Impose an 18% state tax on gross gaining revenues. Should this law be approved? 4) Allocate 55% of tax revenue to host city for crime prevention and economic developments; allocate remaining 45% of tax funds to state for public education. YES NO Should the proposed law be adopted?
YES NO PROPOSAL B PROPOSAL G A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUDI CIAL OFFICES A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 377 OF 1996—AN AMENDMENT REGARDING THE MANAGE MENT OF MICHIGAN’S WILDLIFE POPULATIONS The proposed constitutional amendment would: 1) Specify that a person must have been admitted to the practice of law for at least 5 yeaifs to be qualified to serve as a trial court judge, an appeals court judge or a supreme court justice. Public Act 377 of 1996 would: 1) Grant the Natural Resources Commission the exclusive authority to regulate the taking of game including bear hunting.
(Currently under the authority of the director of the Department of Natural Resources.) 2) Provide that this requirement does not apply to any judge or justice appointed or elected to a judicial office prior to the date the requirement becomes a part of the constitution. 2) Require the Natural Resources Commission to utilize “principles of sound scientific management” in making decisions regarding the taking of game and to minimize human/bear encounters. Should this proposed constitutional amendment be adopted? _ Y ES ____ NO 3) Require that a public meeting be held prior to the issuance of any orders by the Natural Resources Commission regarding the taking of game.
PROPOSAL C Should this law be approved? A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH THE CURRENT MICHIGAN VETERANS’ TRUST FUND IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND REQUIRE THAT EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND BE MADE SOLELY FOR PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE TRUST FUND’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ____ YES _ ___ NO and to vote on the following County Proposals: Conti t n Pg. 5