The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled last
Friday allowing emergency financial managers in the Detroit Public Schools and
other local units of government to stay in place; however, the activist
bringing the case vowed continued appeal to the state’s highest Court.
In Davis
v. Roberts, COA docket number 313297, The Court of Appeals denied the
request of Robert Davis to have Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial
Manager Roy Roberts removed. His argument is that Mr. Roberts unlawfully holds
office as Public Act 72 was repealed when Public Act 4 was passed and remained
repealed when Public Act 4 was suspended and, ultimately, repealed by
referendum.
The Court however, held that the basis for
Mr. Davis’ argument refers to laws enacted and later repealed by the
Legislature, not repealed by referendum.