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No. The Michigan Election Law creates a “safe harbor” period for newly elected officials and those whose term is set to end that year. T...
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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. The Michigan Election Law creates a “safe harbor” period for newly elected officials and those whose term is set to end that year. T...
Read MoreIt was just an ordinary day at township hall. You were going about your duties as township official when suddenly the new deputy clerk hands...
Read MoreGenerally, the answer is no. You may notice the Michigan Open Meetings Act contains no requirement for a township board meeting to have an a...
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