Can a township employer withhold...
No. Michigan employers may not withhold a paycheck even if an employee (or former employee) has retained the employer’s property. The payc...
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Yes. MCL 41.181 and MC 42.15 allow a township to adopt non-zoning ordinances (often referred to as police power ordinances) to regulate as may be deemed necessary to provide for the public health and safety of the property owners and residents within a township. Using a non-zoning ordinance is especially common for those townships interested in regulating activities but are unzoned. Unzoned townships are those without their own zoning ordinance and are not subject to a county zoning ordinance. The methods of regulating wind energy and siting of wind turbines was discussed in-depth in our May 2015 E-letter, which can be viewed here: https://www.fsbrlaw.com/Resources/Articles/ID/255/How-to-Regulate-Wind-Energy-Projects.
No. Michigan employers may not withhold a paycheck even if an employee (or former employee) has retained the employer’s property. The payc...
Read MoreTownships of all sizes rely on workers to carry out basic governmental functions and keep the township running smoothly. Although larger tow...
Read MoreA Township can only enter into such a sales contract if the property is no longer being used for a public purpose. Michigan courts have defi...
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