Is a local ordinance valid if it...
A local ordinance is invalid if it actually conflicts with state law. A conflict exists when the ordinance permits what state law forbids,...
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Ross Bower participated in the Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Division’s Evidential Breath Test Training in Ann Arbor. He was the only attorney to receive breath test operator certification upon completion of the DataMaster (Breathalyzer) training. Ross is now a “Class II” operator. He also recently participated in a training session related to the “new” breathalyzer being rolled out in municipalities across the state, the DataMaster DMT.
A local ordinance is invalid if it actually conflicts with state law. A conflict exists when the ordinance permits what state law forbids,...
Read MoreThe First Amendment limits how Michigan municipalities and townships may regulate private speech, but it does not limit their own speech. Th...
Read MoreIn the private sector, the First Amendment does not apply. However, in the public sector, employees have First Amendment rights that may pro...
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