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MI Comp L § 41.29 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-MEETINGS. - Township Meetings. (41.8...41.29)|Section 41.29 - Repealed. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956.

41.29 Repealed. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956.  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided that no notice of annual township meetings shall be necessary.
MI Comp L § 41.46, 41.47 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-OFFICERS. - Township Officers. (41.46...41.55)|Section 41.46, 41.47 - Repealed. 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955.

41.46, 41.47 Repealed. 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections required township officers to file oath of office, and clerk to give notice of election.
MI Comp L § 41.48-41.54 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-OFFICERS. - Township Officers. (41.46...41.55)|Section 41.48-41.54 - Repealed. 1974, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974.

41.48-41.54 Repealed. 1974, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to justices of the peace.
MI Comp L § 41.55 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-OFFICERS. - Township Officers. (41.46...41.55)|Section 41.55 - Repealed. 1983, Act 40, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983.

41.55 Repealed. 1983, Act 40, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to failure of township officer to take and subscribe oath of office or to file bond or security.
MI Comp L § 41.56 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-RESIGNATIONS-VACANCIES-AND-SUPPLYING-VACANCIES. - Resignations, Vacancies and Supplying Vacancies. (41.56...41.59)|Section 41.56 - Resignations of Officers.

41.56 Resignations of officers. Sec. 56.  Resignations of all officers shall be in writing, signed by the officer resigning, and addressed to the township board and shall be delivered to and filed by the township clerk. The resignation shall be effective when accepted by the township board.  History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 548 ;-- CL 1871, 691 ;-- How. 727 ;-- CL 1897, 2326 ;-- CL 1915, 2105 ;-- CL 1929, 995 ;-- CL 1948, 41.56 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 40, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 41.57 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-RESIGNATIONS-VACANCIES-AND-SUPPLYING-VACANCIES. - Resignations, Vacancies and Supplying Vacancies. (41.56...41.59)|Section 41.57 - Township Office; Events Creating Vacancy.

41.57 Township office; events creating vacancy. Sec. 57.  Every township office shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the events specified in section 3 of chapter 15 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being section 201.3 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, as creating a vacancy.  History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 549 ;-- CL 1871, 692 ;-- How. 728 ;-- CL 1897, 2327 ;-- CL 1915, 2106 ;-- CL 1929, 996 ;-- CL 1948, 41.57 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 40, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983
MI Comp L § 41.58 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-RESIGNATIONS-VACANCIES-AND-SUPPLYING-VACANCIES. - Resignations, Vacancies and Supplying Vacancies. (41.56...41.59)|Section 41.58 - Disability of Incumbent or Incumbent's Deputy; Temporary Appointment.

41.58 Disability of incumbent or incumbent's deputy; temporary appointment. Sec. 58.  If, because of disabilities, the incumbent in a township office and the incumbent's deputy are unable to perform the duties of their offices, the township board may make a temporary appointment of a suitable person to discharge the duties of the incumbent's office. The person so appointed shall take the oath of office or give bond as required by law and shall continue to discharge such duties until the office is filled by election or permanent appointment or until the disability of the incumbent or the incumbent's deputy is removed. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 550 ;-- CL 1871, 693 ;-- How. 729 ;-- CL 1897, 2328 ;-- CL 1915, 2107 ;-- CL 1929, 997 ;-- CL 1948, 41.58 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 40, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 Former Law: See section 35 of Act 18 of 1843.
MI Comp L § 41.59 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-RESIGNATIONS-VACANCIES-AND-SUPPLYING-VACANCIES. - Resignations, Vacancies and Supplying Vacancies. (41.56...41.59)|Section 41.59 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.59 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to vacancies in office of township treasurer.
MI Comp L § 41.60 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-SUPERVISOR. - Supervisor. (41.60...41.64b)|Section 41.60 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.60 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to prosecution of penalties and forfeitures by township supervisor.
MI Comp L § 41.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-SUPERVISOR. - Supervisor. (41.60...41.64b)|Section 41.61 - Supervisor as Chief Assessor; Additional Assessors; Certification; Depositing Rolls With Supervisor; Supervisor as Secretary of Board of Review; Deputy Township Supervisor.

41.61 Supervisor as chief assessor; additional assessors; certification; depositing rolls with supervisor; supervisor as secretary of board of review; deputy township supervisor. Sec. 61.  (1) The supervisor of each township is the chief assessor of the township. The township board may provide for the appointment of additional assessors. If the supervisor is not certified at the proper level, the township board shall provide for the appointment of properly certified assessors. The assessors so appointed shall receive compensation allowed by the township board. If assessors are appointed pursuant to this section, the supervisor shall be the chief assessing officer and the assessors shall be subordinate to the supervisor. Upon completion of the assessment and the making of the rolls, the rolls shall be deposited with the supervisor. The supervisor shall be secretary of the board of review.  (2) The township supervisor may appoint a deputy township supervisor, who shall serve at the pleasure of the supervisor. The deputy shall take an oath of office and file the oath with the township clerk. In case of the absence, sickness, death, or other disability of the supervisor, the deputy shall possess the powers and perform the duties of the supervisor, except the deputy shall not have a vote on the township board. The deputy shall be paid by salary or otherwise as the township board determines appropriate. With the approval of the supervisor, the deputy may assist the supervisor in the performance of the supervisor's duties at any additional times agreed upon between the township board and the supervisor, except the deputy shall not have a vote on the township board.  History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 553 ;-- CL 1871, 697 ;-- How. 733 ;-- CL 1897, 2332 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 347, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2111 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 89, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 355, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1000 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 64, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 41.61 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Sept. 16, 1982 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 41.61a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-SUPERVISOR. - Supervisor. (41.60...41.64b)|Section 41.61a - Township Appraisal; Employment of Independent Appraisal Firm.

41.61a Township appraisal; employment of independent appraisal firm. Sec. 61a.  Any township board may employ an independent appraisal firm to make a township-wide appraisal or to assist the supervisor as directed and authorized by the board in performing his assessing duties. Such appraisal firm shall be paid out of the general fund of the township. History: Add. 1958, Act 6, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
MI Comp L § 41.62 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-SUPERVISOR. - Supervisor. (41.60...41.64b)|Section 41.62 - Books, Assessment Rolls, and Other Papers; Preservation; Delivery to Successor in Office; Availability to Public.

41.62 Books, assessment rolls, and other papers; preservation; delivery to successor in office; availability to public. Sec. 62.  The supervisor shall preserve and keep the books, assessment rolls, and other papers belonging to the supervisor's office in a safe and suitable place, but not where the books, assessment rolls, and other papers will be exposed to an unusual hazard from fire or theft. The supervisor shall deliver the books, assessment rolls, and other papers on demand to his or her successor in office. The books, assessment rolls, papers, and any other writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the supervisor in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 554 ;-- CL 1871, 698 ;-- Am. 1875, Act 178, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1875 ;-- How. 734 ;-- CL 1897, 2333 ;-- CL 1915, 2112 ;-- CL 1929, 1001 ;-- CL 1948, 41.62 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 1977 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 41.63-41.64a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-SUPERVISOR. - Supervisor. (41.60...41.64b)|Section 41.63-41.64a - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.63-41.64a Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to attendance at meetings by township supervisor, reports to township board, and township supervisor as agent for legal township business.
MI Comp L § 41.64b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-SUPERVISOR. - Supervisor. (41.60...41.64b)|Section 41.64b - Statements to Supervisor; Oath; Oath of Office.

41.64b Statements to supervisor; oath; oath of office.Sec. 64b.  (1) The supervisor of a township may place a person under oath on any of his or her statements made to the supervisor in his or her official capacity as supervisor.  (2) The supervisor of a township may administer the oath of office as provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963 to township officers. History: Add. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2012
MI Comp L § 41.65 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-CLERK. - Township Clerk. (41.65...41.69)|Section 41.65 - Custody of Records, Books, and Papers; Preservation; Delivery to Successor in Office; Accounts; Accounting Records; Journals and Ledgers.

41.65 Custody of records, books, and papers; preservation; delivery to successor in office; accounts; accounting records; journals and ledgers. Sec. 65.  The township clerk of each township shall have custody of all the records, books, and papers of the township, when no other provision for custody is made by law. The township clerk shall file and safely keep all certificates of oaths and other papers required by law to be filed in his or her office, and shall record those items required by law to be recorded. These records, books, and papers shall not be kept where they will be exposed to an unusual hazard of fire or theft. The township clerk shall deliver the records, books, and papers on demand to his or her successor in office. The township clerk shall also open and keep an account with the treasurer of the township, and shall charge the treasurer with all funds that come into the treasurer's hands by virtue of his or her office, and shall credit him or her with all money paid out by the treasurer on the order of the proper authorities of the township, and shall enter the date and amount of all vouchers in a book kept by the township clerk in the office. The township clerk shall also open and keep a separate account with each fund belonging to the township, and shall credit each fund with the amounts that properly belong to it, and shall charge each fund with warrants drawn on the township treasurer and payable from that fund. The township clerk shall be responsible for the detailed accounting records of the township utilizing the uniform chart of accounts prescribed by the state treasurer. The township clerk shall prepare and maintain the journals and ledgers necessary to reflect the assets, liabilities, fund equities, revenues, and expenditures for each fund of the township. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- Am. 1850, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1850 ;-- CL 1857, 557 ;-- CL 1871, 701 ;-- Am. 1875, Act 178, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1875 ;-- How. 739 ;-- CL 1897, 2338 ;-- CL 1915, 2117 ;-- CL 1929, 1005 ;-- CL 1948, 41.65 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 41.66 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-CLERK. - Township Clerk. (41.65...41.69)|Section 41.66 - Book of Records; Transcription of Minutes of Township Meeting; Entering Order, Direction, or Rule; Availability of Book and Other Writings to Public.

41.66 Book of records; transcription of minutes of township meeting; entering order, direction, or rule; availability of book and other writings to public. Sec. 66.  The township clerk shall transcribe, in the book of records of the township, the minutes of the proceedings of each township meeting held in the township, and shall enter in the book, each order, direction, or rule made by the township meeting. The book and any other writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the township clerk in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 558 ;-- CL 1871, 702 ;-- How. 740 ;-- CL 1897, 2339 ;-- CL 1915, 2118 ;-- CL 1929, 1006 ;-- CL 1948, 41.66 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 1977
MI Comp L § 41.67 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-CLERK. - Township Clerk. (41.65...41.69)|Section 41.67 - Return to County Clerks of Names and Addresses of Officers Elected or Appointed.

41.67 Return to county clerks of names and addresses of officers elected or appointed. Sec. 67.  The township clerk of each township, and the city clerk of each city, shall, immediately after the qualifying of the officers elected or appointed in their respective townships and cities, return to the clerks of their respective counties the names and addresses of all such officers. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 559 ;-- Am. 1869, Act 103, Eff. July 5, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 703 ;-- Am. 1873, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1873 ;-- How. 741 ;-- Am. 1885, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Apr. 23, 1885 ;-- CL 1897, 2340 ;-- CL 1915, 2119 ;-- CL 1929, 1007 ;-- CL 1948, 41.67 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 41.68 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-CLERK. - Township Clerk. (41.65...41.69)|Section 41.68 - Repealed. 1974, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974.

41.68 Repealed. 1974, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to notice of election of justice of the peace.
MI Comp L § 41.69 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-CLERK. - Township Clerk. (41.65...41.69)|Section 41.69 - Township Clerk; Bond; Deputy.

41.69 Township clerk; bond; deputy. Sec. 69.  Each township clerk, within the time limited for filing the oath of office and before entering upon the duties of the office, shall give a bond to the township in the sum and with sureties that the township board requires and approves, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office according to law, including the safekeeping of the records, books, and papers of the township in the manner required by law, and for their delivery on demand to the township clerk's successor in office. The bond shall be filed in the office of the supervisor. The township clerk shall appoint a deputy, who shall serve at the pleasure of the clerk. The deputy shall take an oath of office and file the oath with the clerk. In case of the absence, sickness, death, or other disability of the clerk, the deputy shall possess the powers and perform the duties of the clerk, except the deputy shall not have a vote on the township board. The deputy shall be paid by salary or otherwise as the township board determines. With the approval of the township clerk, the deputy may assist the township clerk in the performance of the township clerk's duties at any additional times agreed upon between the board and the clerk, except the deputy shall not have a vote on the township board. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 561 ;-- CL 1871, 705 ;-- Am. 1875, Act 178, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1875 ;-- How. 743 ;-- CL 1897, 2342 ;-- CL 1915, 2121 ;-- CL 1929, 1009 ;-- CL 1948, 41.69 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 33, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1977 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Sept. 16, 1982 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 41.70 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16 - Chapter 16 Chapter 16. of the Powers and Duties of Townships, the Election and Duties of Township Officers, and the Division of Townships. (41.1...41.110c)|R-S-1846-41-1-16-TOWNSHIP-BOARD. - Township Board. (41.70...41.75b)|Section 41.70 - Township Board; Membership; Quorum; Adoption of Section.

41.70 Township board; membership; quorum; adoption of section. Sec. 70.  The supervisor, 2 trustees, the township treasurer, and the township clerk constitute the township board, and any 3 of them constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the township board. However, in townships having a population of 5,000 or more as determined by the last federal decennial census or having 3,000 or more registered electors, the supervisor, the township treasurer, the township clerk, and 4 trustees, to be elected by the registered electors of the township as provided in sections 358 and 362 of the Michigan election law, Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, being sections 168.358 and 168.362 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, constitute the township board, and any 4 of them constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The township clerk in such a township shall be the clerk of the township board. However, this subsection does not apply unless the electors of a township having a population of 5,000 or more, or having 3,000 or more registered electors, adopt the provisions of this section by a majority vote at an annual or special township meeting of the electors or adopted the provisions of this section before December 22, 1952. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 562 ;-- CL 1871, 706 ;-- How. 744 ;-- CL 1897, 2343 ;-- CL 1915, 2122 ;-- CL 1929, 1010 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 81, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 23, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 41.70 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 8, 1949 ;-- Am. 1952, Ex. Sess., Act 2, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1952 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 Compiler's Notes: Section 171.13, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 116 of 1954. See now MCL 168.1 et seq.