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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 77 of 2010 - Public Employee Retirement Health Care Funding Act (38.2731 - 38.2747) › Section 38.2743 - Trusts; Validity.

38.2743 Trusts; validity.
Sec. 13.
The trusts created by this act shall not be deemed to be invalid by reason of any indefiniteness or uncertainty of the persons designated as beneficiaries in this act and agreements creating the trusts, nor shall the trusts be deemed to be invalid as violating any existing law against perpetuities or against suspension of the power of alienation of title to property or against trusts for the purpose of the accumulation of income, but each trust may continue for the amount of time that may be necessary to accomplish the purpose for which it was created.
History:
2010, Act 77, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 77 of 2010 - Public Employee Retirement Health Care Funding Act (38.2731 - 38.2747) › Section 38.2744 - Taxation of Assets and Income; Exemption.

38.2744 Taxation of assets and income; exemption.
Sec. 14.
All assets and income of the trusts shall be exempt from taxation by this state or any political subdivision of this state. Except as otherwise provided in section 4(2), distributions from the trusts shall not be treated as taxable income to the past members, their health reimbursement account dependents, or their funding account dependents by this state or any political subdivision of this state.
History:
2010, Act 77, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2010 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 265, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 77 of 2010 - Public Employee Retirement Health Care Funding Act (38.2731 - 38.2747) › Section 38.2745 - Trustee; Exception From Certain Responsibilities; Indemnification.

38.2745 Trustee; exception from certain responsibilities; indemnification.
Sec. 15.
(1) A trustee shall not be any of the following:
(a) Personally liable for any liability, loss, or expense suffered by the trust, unless the liability, loss, or expense arises out of or results from the willful misconduct or intentional wrongdoing of the trustee.
(b) Responsible for the adequacy of the trust to meet and discharge any obligation under the applicable retirement act and this act.
(c) Required to take action to enforce the payment of any contribution or appropriation to the trust.
(2) The trustees may be indemnified by the trusts and from the fund of the trusts against costs, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses, including their attorney fees, as more fully provided in the respective trust agreements, unless such costs, liabilities, losses, damages, or expenses arise out of or result from the willful misconduct or intentional wrongdoing of a trustee.
History:
2010, Act 77, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 77 of 2010 - Public Employee Retirement Health Care Funding Act (38.2731 - 38.2747) › Section 38.2747 - Correction of Error by Trustees.

38.2747 Correction of error by trustees.
Sec. 17.
If a change or error in any records of the trust results in a member, past member, or his or her dependent paying into or receiving from the trust more or less than the member, past member, or his or her dependent should have paid or would have been entitled to receive had the records been correct, the trustees shall correct the error and, as far as practicable, shall incrementally adjust future payments to correct for the change or error.
History:
2010, Act 77, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 202 of 2017 - Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (38.2801 - 38.2812) › Section 38.2801 - Short Title.

38.2801 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "protecting local government retirement and benefits act".
History:
2017, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 202 of 2017 - Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (38.2801 - 38.2812) › Section 38.2802 - Legislature Findings and Declarations.

38.2802 Legislature findings and declarations.
Sec. 2.
The legislature finds and declares that this act is intended to reflect the July 2017 Report of Findings and Recommendations for Action of the Responsible Retirement Reform for Local Government Task Force.
History:
2017, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 202 of 2017 - Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (38.2801 - 38.2812) › Section 38.2806 - Underfunded Status; Waiver; Duties of State Treasurer if Local Unit of Government Not Granted Waiver.

38.2806 Underfunded status; waiver; duties of state treasurer if local unit of government not granted waiver.
Sec. 6.
(1) To apply for a waiver of the underfunded status determination under section 5, the local unit of government's administrative officer and governing body must approve a plan demonstrating the underfunded status is being addressed and must approve the waiver application. The state treasurer shall issue a waiver of the determination of underfunded status for a local unit of government if the state treasurer determines that the underfunded status is adequately being addressed by the local unit of government.
(2) For any underfunded local unit of government that is not granted a waiver, the department of treasury shall do all of the following:
(a) Undertake an individualized and comprehensive internal review of the local unit of government's retirement system.
(b) Discuss changes or reforms that have been made with the local unit of government's designated officials.
(c) Review actuarial projections, including trends and forecasts.
History:
2017, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 202 of 2017 - Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (38.2801 - 38.2812) › Section 38.2808 - Development of Corrective Action Plan; List of Best Practices and Strategies.

38.2808 Development of corrective action plan; list of best practices and strategies.
Sec. 8.
The board shall review and annually update a list of best practices and strategies that will assist an underfunded local unit of government in developing a corrective action plan.
History:
2017, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 202 of 2017 - Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (38.2801 - 38.2812) › Section 38.2809 - Corrective Action Plan; Development and Submission for Approval.

38.2809 Corrective action plan; development and submission for approval.
Sec. 9.
An underfunded local unit of government shall develop and submit for approval a corrective action plan for the local unit of government. The local unit of government shall determine the components of the corrective action plan.
History:
2017, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement › Act 202 of 2017 - Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (38.2801 - 38.2812) › Section 38.2812 - Board as State Board; Members as State Officers; Presumption of Validity; Court Jurisdiction; Department of Treasury as Party.

38.2812 Board as state board; members as state officers; presumption of validity; court jurisdiction; department of treasury as party.
Sec. 12.
(1) The board is a state board and its members are state officers for the purposes of section 6419 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.6419.
(2) The validity of the board is conclusively presumed unless questioned in an original action filed in the court of claims within 60 days after the effective date of this act. The court of claims has original jurisdiction to hear an action under this subsection. The court shall hear the action in an expedited manner. The department of treasury is a necessary party in an action under this subsection.
(3) The court of claims has exclusive jurisdiction over any action challenging the validity of this act or an action or inaction under this act. The department of treasury is a necessary party in an action under this subsection.
History:
2017, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
2023 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) › Section 41.1 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.1 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to township boundaries.
2023 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) › Section 41.1a - Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities.

41.1a Emergency financial manager; authority and responsibilities.
Sec. 1a.
Notwithstanding any provision of this act, if an emergency financial manager has been appointed under the local government fiscal responsibility act, Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1988, being sections 141.1101 to 141.1118 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, with respect to a township governed by this act, then that emergency financial manager may exercise the authority and responsibilities provided in this act to the extent authorized by Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1988.
History:
Add. 1988, Act 192, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1988
2023 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) › Section 41.1b - Definitions.

41.1b Definitions.
Sec. 1b.
As used in this act:
(a) "Officer" means a supervisor, treasurer, clerk, or trustee.
(b) "Supervisor" means the supervisor of a township elected under chapter XVI of the Michigan election law, Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, being sections 168.341 to 168.373 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(c) "Township board" means the township board of a township constituted as provided in section 70.
(d) "Clerk" means the clerk of a township elected under chapter XVI of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954.
(e) "Treasurer" means the treasurer of a township elected under chapter XVI of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954.
(f) "Trustee" means a trustee of a township elected under chapter XVI of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 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
2023 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 - Power to Change the Name of the Township; Limitation.

41.2a 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. Mar. 30, 2022
2023 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 41.3 - Power to Grant and Vote Sums of Money; Purpose; Creation of Debt or Liability.

41.3 Power to grant and vote sums of money; purpose; creation of debt or liability.
Sec. 3.
The inhabitants of a township shall have the power, by a vote of the registered electors of the township, to grant and vote sums of money, not exceeding amounts limited by law, that they consider necessary for defraying proper charges and expenses arising in the township. The township board or a township officer shall not create a debt or liability against the township, or issue a warrant, certificate, or order for the payment of money, unless the creation of the debt or liability or the payment of the money has been authorized by vote of the registered electors of the township or by law.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 495 ;-- CL 1871, 638 ;-- Am. 1875, Act 212, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 671 ;-- Am. 1887, Act 61, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1887 ;-- CL 1897, 2269 ;-- Am. 1909, Act 62, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 43, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 2048 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 89, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 958 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 152, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 75, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 41.3 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 72, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 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 41.3a - Minimum Staffing Requirement; Adoption of Ordinance Prohibited.

41.3a Minimum staffing requirement; adoption of ordinance prohibited.
Sec. 3a.
Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, a township board shall not adopt an ordinance that includes any minimum staffing requirement for township employees. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any provision in a township ordinance adopted by a township board on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section that contains a minimum staffing requirement for township employees is void and unenforceable.
History:
Add. 2011, Act 138, Imd. Eff. Sept. 13, 2011
2023 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 41.3b - Licensing Requirements Subject to Local Government Occupational Licensing Act.

41.3b Licensing requirements subject to local government occupational licensing act.
Sec. 3b.
Any occupational licensing requirements imposed under this act are subject to the local government occupational licensing act.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 494, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2018
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of Act 494 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act is retroactive and takes effect January 1, 2018."
2023 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 41.3c - Power to Impose Special Assessment for Mosquito Abatement.

41.3c Power to impose special assessment for mosquito abatement.
Sec. 3c.
(1) A township may finance by special assessment the provision of mosquito abatement by private contractors. The township board may initiate the establishment of a township-wide special assessment district under this section by resolution or authorize the use of petitions to initiate the establishment of a township-wide special assessment district under this section, or both. If petitions are used to initiate the establishment of a township-wide special assessment district under this section, the owners of not less than 10% of the land in the township must sign the petitions to initiate the establishment of the township-wide special assessment district.
(2) If a township board adopts a resolution to initiate the establishment of a township-wide special assessment district as provided under subsection (1) or if the owners of not less than 10% of the land in the township sign petitions to initiate the establishment of a township-wide special assessment district as provided under subsection (1), the township board shall submit the question of raising money for mosquito abatement by special assessment to the electors residing in that township at a general election or special election called for that purpose by the township board. When submitting the question of raising money for mosquito abatement by special assessment, the ballot must state the duration of the special assessment.
(3) If the question of raising money for mosquito abatement by special assessment is submitted by the township board to the electors residing in that township, a special assessment district for mosquito abatement is established if a majority of the electors residing in that township voting on the question approve the special assessment district.
(4) All proceedings related to the making, levying, and collecting of special assessments authorized under this section must conform as nearly as practicable with the proceedings provided in 1954 PA 188, MCL 41.721 to 41.738.
History:
Add. 2020, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
2023 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 41.4 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.4 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to power to make orders and bylaws.
2023 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 41.4a - Power to Levy Tax for Mosquito Abatement.

41.4a Power to levy tax for mosquito abatement.
Sec. 4a.
(1) A township may levy a tax of not more than 1 mill for a period of not more than 6 years on all of the taxable property in the township for the purpose of mosquito abatement.
(2) A proposal for a tax must not be placed on the ballot unless the proposal is adopted by a resolution of the township board.
(3) A ballot proposal for a tax must comply with the requirements of section 24f of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.24f.
(4) The township may levy the tax for mosquito abatement only if a majority of the electors in the township voting on the tax approve the tax.
(5) A tax authorized to be levied by a township under this section must be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as provided in the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.155.
History:
Add. 2020, Act 272, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 41.4a, which pertained to regulation of conduct on bridges, was repealed by Act 77 of 1989, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 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 41.5-41.7 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.5-41.7 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to power to make orders and bylaws.
2023 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 41.9 - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

41.9 Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Sec. 9.
A petition under section 8 or 95, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
History:
Add. 1998, Act 143, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
2023 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 41.11 - Repealed. 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955.

41.11 Repealed. 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided for election and term of justices of peace.
2023 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 41.13 - Repealed. 1971, Act 43, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972.

41.13 Repealed. 1971, Act 43, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to terms of school inspectors.
2023 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 41.15 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.15 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to filling vacancy in office.
2023 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 41.16 - Township Meetings; Place.

41.16 Township meetings; place.
Sec. 16.
The annual and special township meetings of the electors shall be held at the place stated in the act or proceedings by which the township was organized or at another place designated by the township board.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 508 ;-- CL 1871, 651 ;-- How. 687 ;-- CL 1897, 2286 ;-- CL 1915, 2065 ;-- CL 1929, 971 ;-- CL 1948, 41.16 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 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 41.17, 41.18 - Repealed. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956.

41.17, 41.18 Repealed. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections provided for adjournment of township meetings and notice of place for adjourned meeting.
2023 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 41.19 - Township Meetings; Adjournment.

41.19 Township meetings; adjournment.
Sec. 19.
An annual or special meeting of the electors may, by a majority vote of the electors attending the meeting, be adjourned to another day, and from time to time, for the purpose of transacting any proper business of the township.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 511 ;-- CL 1871, 654 ;-- How. 690 ;-- CL 1897, 2289 ;-- CL 1915, 2068 ;-- CL 1929, 974 ;-- CL 1948, 41.19 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 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 41.20 - First Township Meeting; Date.

41.20 First township meeting; date.
Sec. 20.
The first township meeting of the electors after the organization of the township shall be held on the Saturday immediately preceding the first Monday in April following the organization.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 512 ;-- CL 1871, 655 ;-- How. 691 ;-- CL 1897, 2290 ;-- CL 1915, 2069 ;-- CL 1929, 975 ;-- Am. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 41.20 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 21 of 1839.
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41.21 First township meeting; choosing moderator, clerk, and inspectors; oath; conduct of proceedings.
Sec. 21.
At the first township meeting of the electors in any township, the registered electors present, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m., shall choose 1 of their number as moderator, 1 of their number as clerk, and 2 others of their number as inspectors, who shall take the oath of office prescribed by section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963, and shall conduct the proceedings of the meeting in all respects as other township meetings of the electors are required by law to be conducted.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 513 ;-- CL 1871, 656 ;-- How. 692 ;-- CL 1897, 2291 ;-- CL 1915, 2070 ;-- CL 1929, 976 ;-- CL 1948, 41.21 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Compiler's Notes:
In this section, “the twelfth article of the constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1835. See now Const. 1963, Art. XI, § 1.
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 21 of 1839.
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41.22 First township meeting; failure to hold; notice of subsequent meeting.
Sec. 22.
If the electors of a newly organized township fail to hold their first township meeting on the day specified by section 20, any 3 electors of the township may call a meeting of the electors of the township, for a township election, at any time thereafter, by posting notices of the meeting in not less than 3 public places in the township, at least 10 days prior to the holding of the meeting.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 514 ;-- CL 1871, 657 ;-- How. 693 ;-- CL 1897, 2292 ;-- CL 1915, 2071 ;-- CL 1929, 977 ;-- CL 1948, 41.22 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Former Law:
See section 3 of Act 21 of 1839.
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41.23 First township meeting; oaths of office, administration.
Sec. 23.
At such first township meeting, the moderator shall administer the oath of office to the other inspectors, and either of the other inspectors, after having been so qualified, may administer the like oath to the moderator.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 515 ;-- CL 1871, 658 ;-- How. 694 ;-- CL 1897, 2293 ;-- CL 1915, 2072 ;-- CL 1929, 978 ;-- CL 1948, 41.23
Former Law:
See section 4 of Act 21 of 1839.
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41.24 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to special township meetings to fill vacancies.
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41.25 Special township meeting; purpose; order.
Sec. 25.
A special township meeting of the electors shall also be held for the purpose of transacting any other lawful business, if ordered by the township board. The township board may order such a meeting on its own initiative and shall order a meeting if they receive a request in writing, signed by any 12 electors of the township or 1% of the registered electors in the township, whichever is greater, specifying the purposes for which the meeting is to be held. The manner of proceeding at a special meeting of the electors shall be the same as at the annual meeting of the electors.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 517 ;-- CL 1871, 660 ;-- How. 696 ;-- CL 1897, 2295 ;-- CL 1915, 2074 ;-- CL 1929, 980 ;-- CL 1948, 41.25 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
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41.26 Special township meeting; contents of order; order as part of minutes.
Sec. 26.
An order for a special township meeting of the electors pursuant to section 25 shall specify the purpose for which it is to be held, and the time and the place where it shall be held. If any vacancies in office are to be filled at the special meeting, the order shall state in what offices vacancies exist, how they occurred, and who were the last incumbents. An order for a special township meeting of the electors shall be part of the minutes of the township board proceedings.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 518 ;-- CL 1871, 661 ;-- How. 697 ;-- CL 1897, 2296 ;-- CL 1915, 2075 ;-- CL 1929, 981 ;-- CL 1948, 41.26 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 40, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 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 41.27 - Special Township Meeting; Time.

41.27 Special township meeting; time.
Sec. 27.
The time appointed for holding a special township meeting of the electors shall be not more than 20 nor less than 15 days from the time the township board orders the holding of a special township meeting of the electors.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 519 ;-- CL 1871, 662 ;-- How. 698 ;-- CL 1897, 2297 ;-- CL 1915, 2076 ;-- CL 1929, 982 ;-- CL 1948, 41.27 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
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41.28 Special township meeting; posting and publishing copies of order.
Sec. 28.
The township clerk, within 2 days after receiving an order for a special township meeting of the electors, shall cause copies post copies of the order in 3 of the most public places in the township, and if there is a newspaper printed in the township, he or she shall also publish a copy of the order in that newspaper, if practicable, at least 5 days before the day appointed for the special township meeting of the electors.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 520 ;-- CL 1871, 663 ;-- How. 699 ;-- CL 1897, 2298 ;-- CL 1915, 2077 ;-- CL 1929, 983 ;-- CL 1948, 41.28 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Compiler's Notes:
In this section, the words “shall cause copies post copies” evidently should read “shall post copies.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.