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Introduction As we have explained at length in prior E-Letters, the enforcement of zoning violations is often best accomplished through the ...
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A bankruptcy proceeding occurs when an insolvent business (or individual) files a petition, which starts the bankruptcy proceeding. On the date the petition is filed, debts owed by the business are classified as pre-petition debts and post-petition debts. If personal property taxes were due before the filing, that is a pre-petition debt and should be included in the Township's claim. Post-petition debts can also be collected by filing claims during the bankruptcy proceeding. These claims are known as administrative expenses.
Post-petition debts often include personal property taxes that will come due during the bankruptcy proceeding. The Township Treasurer can obtain a jeopardy assessment under MCL 211.691 and accelerate the date that future personal property taxes are due and become a lien. As a lien, the claim will receive priority of payment in the bankruptcy proceeding. While recovery is not guaranteed, it does improve the chances of payment.
Introduction As we have explained at length in prior E-Letters, the enforcement of zoning violations is often best accomplished through the ...
Read MoreYes. MCL 15.235(2) lists the options for responding when in receipt of a request made under the FOIA. The FOIA permits a public body to resp...
Read MoreWe have discussed the Freedom of Information Act (the “FOIA”), Act 442 of 1976, MCL 15.231 et seq., before in other e-letters, including...
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