As an elected township official,...
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. The Michigan Open Meetings Act provides in MCL 15.263(5) that a person shall be permitted to address a public body “under rules established and recorded by the public body.” Significantly, the rules must be “established” and “recorded” by the public body. It is recommended that Townships adopt their public comment rules through official action, such as adoption of a resolution or a motion vote on a written public comment policy. Those rules, however, cannot require a person to register, provide his or her name, or other information as a condition to attend the meeting. MCL 15.263(4). The Township may also “establish” reasonable rules and regulations to minimize disruption during the meeting (in addition to those rules applicable to public comment periods). MCL 15.263(3).
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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