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A member of the Legislature may not satisfy the requirements of Const 1963, art 4, Sec. 8, by taking a paid professional leave from employment with a state university.

Notwithstanding the absence of implementing procedural legislation the Governor may with the approval of the appropriations committees, reduce state school aid appropriations under Const 1963, art 5, § 20. The Governor may, with the appproval of the appropriating committees reduce state school aid appropriations under Const 1963 art 5, § 20, in a manner that substantially alters the allocation pattern set forth in the state school aid appropriation statute. The Governor may, with the approval of the appropriations committees, reduce state school aid appropriations under Const 1963, art 5, § 20, in a manner that requires school districts to use their locally raised tax revenues to fund educational programs required by state law.

In the absence of clear statutory language making it retroactive, a statute furnishing new benefits is not retroactive; nevertheless, the benefits accrue to eligible persons whose eligibility is based upon events that occurred prior to the effective date of the act.

A member of a police department subject to 1937 PA 345 may seek the office of mayor of the same community and if elected, must resign the position of police officer or seek a leave of absence from the appropriate authority. Upon granting of a leave of absence, the member of the police department elected mayor of the community retains seniority rights in the police department, but is not eligible to remain as a member of the retirement system for the police department of the city.

Resignation from public school employment by a member of the Legislature is required in order to comply with Const 1963, art 4, Sec. 8._x001D_A member of the Legislature who fails to resign from public school employment vacates the public school employment position upon acceptance of the legislative office.