Kelly v. Laing

This is review of judgment ordering writ of mandamus to compel defendants to provide for an election to vote upon 13 sections of “amend ments” to the charter of the city of Bay City, proposed by initiative petition of electors.

The charter was adopted under the home-rule act (1 Comp. Laws 1929, § 2228 et seq.). It provides for a city commission of five persons, elected from districts, and a mayor without power of veto. It also requires the appointment of a city manager, whose powers and duties are defined or mentioned in some 67 places of the charter and who is an executive officer of the city.