Wayne County Prosecutor v. Wayne County Board of Commissioners

Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief in the Wayne County Circuit Court from budgetary reductions adopted by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 1978-1979. The gravamen of the complaints was that implementation of the adopted budget would render the plaintiffs unable to perform the functions of their offices as mandated by the constitution and laws of the State of Michigan. These cases were consolidated and heard together.

The plaintiffs are elected executive officers of Wayne County. The prosecutor, clerk, treasurer and register of deeds are constitutional…