MacOmb County Prosecutor v. Murphy

In this case plaintiff Carl Marlinga, as Macomb County Prosecutor, brought this action pursuant to § 4 of the incompatible offices act, MCL 15.181 et seq.-, MSA 15.1120(121) et seq. The trial court found that defendant Sherri Murphy holds two incompatible public offices and granted summary disposition in favor of plaintiff. The trial court denied defendant’s subsequent motion to disqualify plaintiff. Defendant appeals by leave granted. We affirm.

Defendant is an elected trustee of Harrison Township. Defendant also holds the appointed position of “Delinquent Personal Property Tax Coordinator”…