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MI Comp L § 12.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 12 - State Treasurer|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (12.7 - 12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (12.7...12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12-THE-STATE-TREASURER. - The State Treasurer. (12.7...12.15)|Section 12.10 - Vacancy in Office of State Treasurer; Audit.

12.10 Vacancy in office of state treasurer; audit. Sec. 10.  Upon the death or resignation of the state treasurer, or upon a vacancy in the office of state treasurer from any other cause, the auditor general shall perform an audit of cash and securities in the possession or under the control of the state treasurer.  History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 157 ;-- CL 1871, 224 ;-- How. 268 ;-- CL 1897, 80 ;-- CL 1915, 106 ;-- CL 1929, 145 ;-- CL 1948, 12.10 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 107, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1980
MI Comp L § 12.11, 12.12 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 12 - State Treasurer|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (12.7 - 12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (12.7...12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12-THE-STATE-TREASURER. - The State Treasurer. (12.7...12.15)|Section 12.11, 12.12 - Repealed. 1980, Act 107, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1980.

12.11, 12.12 Repealed. 1980, Act 107, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1980. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to vacancy in office of state treasurer.
MI Comp L § 12.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 12 - State Treasurer|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (12.7 - 12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (12.7...12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12-THE-STATE-TREASURER. - The State Treasurer. (12.7...12.15)|Section 12.13 - Exhibit of Accounts to Auditor General.

12.13 Exhibit of accounts to auditor general. Sec. 13.  When required by the auditor general, the state treasurer shall exhibit to the auditor general for examination the cash and cash items in the treasury and a true statement of all state treasurer cash balances. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 160 ;-- Am. 1861, Act 36, Eff. June 15, 1861 ;-- CL 1871, 227 ;-- How. 271 ;-- CL 1897, 83 ;-- CL 1915, 109 ;-- CL 1929, 148 ;-- CL 1948, 12.13 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 55, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 12.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 12 - State Treasurer|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (12.7 - 12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (12.7...12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12-THE-STATE-TREASURER. - The State Treasurer. (12.7...12.15)|Section 12.14 - Financial Statement to Legislature, Publication.

12.14 Financial statement to legislature, publication.  Sec. 14.  The treasurer shall make to the legislature, at its annual session in January in each year, and at such other times as he shall be required by either branch of the legislature, an exact statement of the balance in the treasury to the credit of the state, with a summary of the receipts and payments of the treasury during the preceding year; which annual statement he shall cause to be published with the laws of the session at which the same shall have been made. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 161 ;-- CL 1871, 228 ;-- How. 272 ;-- CL 1897, 84 ;-- CL 1915, 110 ;-- CL 1929, 149 ;-- CL 1948, 12.14
MI Comp L § 12.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 12 - State Treasurer|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (12.7 - 12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (12.7...12.15)|R-S-1846-12-7-12-THE-STATE-TREASURER. - The State Treasurer. (12.7...12.15)|Section 12.15 - Repealed. 1948, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 1, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949.

12.15 Repealed. 1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 1, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to office location and salary of state treasurer.
MI Comp L § 13.17-13.26 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 13 - Auditor General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (13.17 - 13.26)|R-S-1846-13-17-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers (Continued) (13.17...13.26)|R-S-1846-13-17-12-THE-AUDITOR-GENERAL. - The Auditor General. (13.17...13.26)|Section 13.17-13.26 - Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.

13.17-13.26 Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.
MI Comp L § 14.28 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.28 - Representation of State; Designation of Solicitor General.

14.28 Representation of state; designation of solicitor general. Sec. 28.  The attorney general shall prosecute and defend all actions in the supreme court, in which the state shall be interested, or a party; he may, in his discretion, designate one of the assistant attorneys general to be known as the solicitor general, who, under his direction, shall have charge of such causes in the supreme court and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him; and the attorney general shall also, when requested by the governor, or either branch of the legislature, and may, when in his own judgment the interests of the state require it, intervene in and appear for the people of this state in any other court or tribunal, in any cause or matter, civil or criminal, in which the people of this state may be a party or interested. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 180 ;-- CL 1871, 255 ;-- How. 286 ;-- CL 1897, 104 ;-- CL 1915, 132 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 394, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 176 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 144, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 14.28
MI Comp L § 14.29 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.29 - Suits Involving State Departments.

14.29 Suits involving state departments. Sec. 29.  It shall be the duty of the attorney general, at the request of the governor, the secretary of state, the treasurer or the auditor general, to prosecute and defend all suits relating to matters connected with their departments. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 181 ;-- CL 1871, 256 ;-- How. 287 ;-- CL 1897, 105 ;-- CL 1915, 133 ;-- CL 1929, 177 ;-- CL 1948, 14.29
MI Comp L § 14.30 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.30 - Supervision of Prosecutors; Report to Legislature.

14.30 Supervision of prosecutors; report to legislature. Sec. 30.  The attorney general shall supervise the work of, consult and advise the prosecuting attorneys, in all matters pertaining to the duties of their offices; and he shall make and submit to the legislature, at the commencement of its session, a report of all official business done by him during the 2 years preceding, specifying the suits to which he has attended, the number of persons prosecuted, the crimes for which, and the counties where such prosecutions were had, the results thereof, and the punishments awarded. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 182 ;-- CL 1871, 257 ;-- How. 288 ;-- CL 1897, 106 ;-- CL 1915, 134 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 394, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 178 ;-- CL 1948, 14.30
MI Comp L § 14.31 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.31 - Annual Report to Legislature; Abstract of Prosecutor's Reports.

14.31 Annual report to legislature; abstract of prosecutor's reports. Sec. 31.  The attorney general shall include in his annual report, an abstract of the annual reports of the several prosecuting attorneys. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 183 ;-- CL 1871, 258 ;-- How. 289 ;-- CL 1897, 107 ;-- CL 1915, 135 ;-- CL 1929, 179 ;-- CL 1948, 14.31
MI Comp L § 14.32 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.32 - Opinions for State Officials; Failure of Prosecutors to File Annual Reports.

14.32 Opinions for state officials; failure of prosecutors to file annual reports. Sec. 32.  It shall be the duty of the attorney general, when required, to give his opinion upon all questions of law submitted to him by the legislature, or by either branch thereof, or by the governor, auditor general, treasurer or any other state officer, and also to notify the county treasurer of the proper county, of the neglect or refusal of any prosecuting attorney to make the annual report to the attorney general required of him by law. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 184 ;-- CL 1871, 259 ;-- How. 290 ;-- CL 1897, 108 ;-- CL 1915, 136 ;-- CL 1929, 180 ;-- CL 1948, 14.32
MI Comp L § 14.33 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.33 - Moneys Received Payable to State Treasury; Deposit of Proceeds to Restricted Fund; “Proceeds” Defined.

14.33 Moneys received payable to state treasury; deposit of proceeds to restricted fund; “proceeds” defined. Sec. 33.  (1) All moneys received by the attorney general, for debts due, or penalties forfeited to the people of this state, shall be paid by him or her, immediately after receipt, into the state treasury.  (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any proceeds from a lawsuit settlement entered into by a state agency, department, division, bureau, board, commission, council, authority, or other body in the executive branch of state government or an individual acting on behalf of the executive branch of state government as the result of an action instituted on behalf of the state against a private individual or business or any other private organization shall be deposited into a restricted fund to be used as provided by law. In case of a conflict between this section and another state or federal law that requires allocation to a specific fund or account or for a specific purpose or purposes, that other state statute or federal law shall prevail.  (3) As used in this section, "proceeds" means a cash settlement. Proceeds does not include real property or stocks, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness unless these items are to be converted into cash as part of the settlement or payments to be made to a specifically designated party as a result of the settlement of a contractual dispute between the state and a party or parties to a contract with the state. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 185 ;-- CL 1871, 260 ;-- How. 291 ;-- CL 1897, 109 ;-- CL 1915, 137 ;-- CL 1929, 181 ;-- CL 1948, 14.33 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 563, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
MI Comp L § 14.34 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.34 - Record of Participation in Actions; Delivery to Successor.

14.34 Record of participation in actions; delivery to successor. Sec. 34.  The attorney general shall keep, in proper books to be provided for that purpose at the expense of the state, a register of all actions or demands prosecuted or defended by him in behalf of the people of this state, and of all proceedings had in relation thereto, and shall deliver the same to his successor in office. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 186 ;-- CL 1871, 261 ;-- How. 292 ;-- CL 1897, 110 ;-- CL 1915, 138 ;-- CL 1929, 182 ;-- CL 1948, 14.34
MI Comp L § 14.35 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35)|R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35)|Section 14.35 - Salary; Assistants; Service on Commissions.

14.35 Salary; assistants; service on commissions. Sec. 35.  The attorney general shall receive such annual salary as shall be provided by law, and his actual necessary expenses. In addition to a deputy provided by law, the attorney general may appoint such assistant attorneys general as he may deem necessary, and who when appointed to such office shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office. Any such assistant attorney general may, when designated thereto by his principal, serve in the place of the attorney general as a member of the public debt commission created by Act No. 13, Public Acts of 1932, Extra Session, and on any other board or commission of which the attorney general is now or may hereafter be an ex officio member, appear for the state in any suit or action before any court or administrative body, or before any grand jury, with the same powers and duties and in like cases as the attorney general, but shall at all times be subject to the orders and directions of the attorney general. Such assistants shall hold office at the pleasure of the attorney general. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- Am. 1847, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1847 ;-- CL 1857, 187 ;-- CL 1871, 262 ;-- How. 293 ;-- CL 1897, 111 ;-- CL 1915, 139 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 394, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 183 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 248, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 14.35 ;-- Am. 1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 2, Imd. Eff. Dec. 9, 1948 Compiler's Notes: Act 13 of 1932, 1st Ex. Sess., referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 202 of 1943.
MI Comp L § 15.36 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (15.36 - 15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12-OFFICIAL-OATHS-AND-BONDS-OF-STATE-OFFICERS. - Official Oaths and Bonds of State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|Section 15.36 - Oath of Office; Official Bond; Time; Filing.

15.36 Oath of office; official bond; time; filing. Sec. 36.  The state officers named in this chapter, the lieutenant governor, deputy secretary of state, and deputy treasurer, shall each, before entering on the execution of his or her office, and within 20 days after receiving official notice of his or her election or appointment, or within 20 days after the commencement of the term of service for which he or she was elected or appointed, take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed in the state constitution of 1963, and deposit the oath of office, with his or her bond, if a bond is required by law, with the secretary of state, who shall file and preserve the oath of office and bond in his or her office. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 281 ;-- CL 1871, 361 ;-- How. 330 ;-- CL 1897, 150 ;-- CL 1915, 183 ;-- CL 1929, 384 ;-- CL 1948, 15.36 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 365, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002 Compiler's Notes: Sections 36 to 39 were originally numbered as sections 35 to 38, but corrected in the margin of the Revised Statutes to read sections 36 to 39.The office of acting commissioner of internal improvements and secretary of board of internal improvements were abolished. See Act 76 of 1847.In this section, “the twelfth article of the constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1835. See now Const. 1963, Art. XI, § 1.
MI Comp L § 15.37 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (15.36 - 15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12-OFFICIAL-OATHS-AND-BONDS-OF-STATE-OFFICERS. - Official Oaths and Bonds of State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|Section 15.37 - Oath; Administration.

15.37 Oath; administration. Sec. 37.  Such oath may be taken and subscribed before any justice of the supreme court, a judge of any court of record, the secretary of state, the attorney general, any mayor of a city, or the clerk of any court of record. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 282 ;-- CL 1871, 362 ;-- How. 331 ;-- CL 1897, 151 ;-- CL 1915, 184 ;-- CL 1929, 385 ;-- CL 1948, 15.37 Compiler's Notes: Sections 36 to 39 were originally numbered as sections 35 to 38, but corrected in the margin of the Revised Statutes to read sections 36 to 39.
MI Comp L § 15.38 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (15.36 - 15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12-OFFICIAL-OATHS-AND-BONDS-OF-STATE-OFFICERS. - Official Oaths and Bonds of State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|Section 15.38 - Oath or Bond; Deposit, Notice; Penalty for Neglect.

15.38 Oath or bond; deposit, notice; penalty for neglect. Sec. 38.  If either of said officers shall neglect to deposit his oath or bond, according to the provisions of section 35 [36] of this chapter, and shall neglect to give the notice specified in the next section, or if he shall enter upon the execution of his office before he shall have so deposited his said oath or bond, he shall in either case, forfeit and pay to [the people of], this state 150 dollars. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 283 ;-- CL 1871, 363 ;-- How. 332 ;-- CL 1897, 152 ;-- CL 1915, 185 ;-- CL 1929, 386 ;-- CL 1948, 15.38 Compiler's Notes: Sections 36 to 39 were originally numbered as sections 35 to 38, but corrected in the margin of the Revised Statutes to read sections 36 to 39.
MI Comp L § 15.39 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (15.36 - 15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|R-S-1846-15-36-12-OFFICIAL-OATHS-AND-BONDS-OF-STATE-OFFICERS. - Official Oaths and Bonds of State Officers. (15.36...15.39)|Section 15.39 - Notice of Declination; Effect.

15.39 Notice of declination; effect. Sec. 39.  No penalty shall attach on account of any neglect to deposit such oath or bond as aforesaid, in case such officer, before entering upon the execution of his office, and within the time limited for filing such oath or bond, shall give notice in writing to the officer or officers having the power by law to order an election to fill such office, or to fill the same by appointment, or, in case of an appointment by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to the governor, stating therein that he declines accepting such office. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 284 ;-- CL 1871, 364 ;-- How. 333 ;-- CL 1897, 153 ;-- CL 1915, 186 ;-- CL 1929, 387 ;-- CL 1948, 15.39 Compiler's Notes: Sections 36 to 39 were originally numbered as sections 35 to 38, but corrected in the margin of the Revised Statutes to read sections 36 to 39.
MI Comp L § 41.2 (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-POWERS-AND-DUTIES-OF-TOWNSHIPS. - Powers and Duties of Townships. (41.2...41.7)|Section 41.2 - Inhabitants of Organized Township as Body Corporate; Powers and Duties Generally; Acquisition of Property for Public Purposes; Suit, Act, or Proceeding; Supervisor as Agent.

41.2 Inhabitants of organized township as body corporate; powers and duties generally; acquisition of property for public purposes; suit, act, or proceeding; supervisor as agent. Sec. 2.  (1) The inhabitants of an organized township are a body corporate and have, in addition to other powers that are conferred, all of the following powers and duties:  (a) To sue and be sued and appoint necessary agents and attorneys for that purpose.  (b) To make contracts necessary and convenient for the exercise of their corporate powers.   (2) In addition to other powers that are conferred, the township board may investigate any matter that is under the jurisdiction of the township and the authority vested in the township or an officer under this act. The supervisor or the township board by majority consent of the township board members serving may serve upon a person a subpoena that has been authorized by a court of proper jurisdiction in the county in which the township is situated compelling the person to appear before the board or a committee of the board to be examined under oath or to produce a document or object for inspection or copying. If a person objects to or otherwise fails to comply with the subpoena served upon him or her, the supervisor or the township board by majority consent of the township board members may file in that court an action to enforce the notice. The court may issue an order requiring the person to appear to be examined or to produce a document or object for inspection or copying. Failure to obey the order of the court is punishable by the court as a contempt.   (3) By resolution of the township board, a majority of the members serving may acquire property for public purposes by purchase, gift, condemnation, lease, construction, or otherwise and may convey or lease that property or part of that property not needed for public purposes.  (4) A suit, act, or proceeding, by or against a township, in its corporate capacity, shall be in the name of the township. The supervisor of each township shall be the agent for his or her township for the transaction of legal business, by whom a suit may be brought and defended, and upon whom process against the township shall be served. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 494 ;-- CL 1871, 637 ;-- How. 670 ;-- CL 1897, 2268 ;-- CL 1915, 2047 ;-- CL 1929, 957 ;-- CL 1948, 41.2 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 117, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1992
MI Comp L § 41.2a.added (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-POWERS-AND-DUTIES-OF-TOWNSHIPS. - Powers and Duties of Townships. (41.2...41.7)|Section 41.2a.added - Power to Change the Name of the Township; Limitation.

 ***** 41.2a.added THIS ADDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE ***** 41.2a.added Power to change the name of the township; limitation.Sec. 2a.  (1) Subject to subsection (2), a township board may by resolution adopted by 2/3 of the members elected to and serving on the township board change the name of the township. The resolution must include the new name of the township.  (2) A resolution adopted under subsection (1) does not take effect unless the resolution is approved by a majority of the electors of the township voting on the question at an election to be held on the next August regular election date or November regular election date, whichever occurs first, that is not less than 60 days after the date the resolution is adopted.  (3) If a majority of the electors of the township voting on the question approve the resolution, the name of that township is authorized to be changed by the township to the new name in the resolution.  (4) A township does not have the authority to change its name more than once every 25 years. History: Add. 2021, Act 97, Eff. (sine die)