# Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.204: Historic district commission; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; commissions previously established by charter or ordinance > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.204 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.204 - **Heading:** Historic district commission; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; commissions previously established by charter or ordinance - **Jurisdiction:** Michigan - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 399 / Act Act-169-of-1970 / Section 399.204 ## Text Sec. 4. The legislative body of a local unit may establish by ordinance a commission to be called the historic district commission. The commission may be established at any time, but not later than the time the first historic district is established by the legislative body of the local unit. Each member of the commission shall reside within the local unit. The membership of the historic district commission in a local unit having a population of 5,000 or more individuals shall consist of not less than 7 or more than 9 members. The membership of the historic district commission in a local unit having a population of less than 5,000 individuals shall consist of not less than 5 or more than 7 members. A majority of the members shall have a clearly demonstrated interest in or knowledge of historic preservation. The members shall be appointed by the township supervisor, village president, mayor, or chairperson of the board of commissioners, unless another method of appointment is provided in the ordinance creating the commission. Initial members shall be appointed within 6 months after the ordinance establishing the commission is enacted. Members shall be appointed for 3-year terms except the initial appointments of some of the members shall be for less than 3 years so that the initial appointments are staggered and that subsequent appointments do not recur at the same time. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled within 60 calendar days by an appointment made by the appointing authority. The ordinance creating the commission may provide procedures for terminating an appointment due to the acts or omissions of the member. The appointing authority of a local unit having a population of 25,000 or more individuals shall appoint at least 2 members from a list of citizens submitted by 1 or more duly organized local historic preservation organizations. A local unit having a population of more than 5,000 individuals but less than 25,000 individuals shall appoint at least 1 member from a list of citizens submitted by 1 or more duly organized local historic preservation organizations. The commission of all local units shall include as a member, if available, a graduate of an accredited school of architecture who has 2 years of architectural experience or who is an architect registered in this state. This section does not apply to historic district commissions established by charter or to historic district commissions established by ordinance before August 3, 1970. History: 1970, Act 169, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970; Am. 1971, Act 30, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1971; Am. 1992, Act 96, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1992 ## Nearby sections - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.201 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.201.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.201a Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.201a.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.202 Historic preservation as public purpose; purpose of ordinance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.202.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.203 Historic districts; establishment; study committee; duties; public hearing; notice; actions; availability of writings to public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.203.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.204 Historic district commission; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; commissions previously established by charter or ordinance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.204.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.205 Permit required; completed application; certificate of appropriateness or notice to proceed; issuance; permit fee; appeal to review board and circuit court; plan review standards, guidelines, and considerations; scope of review; preservation plan; approval; conditions; public meeting; availability of writings to public; rules of procedure; approval of minor work; finding of demolition by neglect; restoration or modification of work done without permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.205.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.206 Grants, gifts, and programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.206.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.207 Historic resource; acquisition by local legislative body.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.207.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.208 County historic district commission; coordination with township and municipality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.208.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.209 Historic district commission; filings with delegated authority; duties of local public officials, employees, and department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.209.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.210 Construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.210.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.211 Appeal of decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.211.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.212 Effect of act as to existing legislation and historical commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.212.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.213 Powers and duties of historic district commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.213.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C399_AAct-169-of-1970_S399.204. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.