Should Your Township Use “...
In this month’s E-Letter we discuss whether a township can enforce its ordinances without involving a court. Often zoning ordinances, nuis...
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Does a bidder who was not selected for a public works project have grounds to sue the Township for not being selected?
No. Michigan cases demonstrate that the submission of a bid does not establish any reasonable expectancy to have been awarded the public project. This is regardless of whether the bidder was the lowest bidder, as Michigan courts have determined that a bidder has no standing to sue the Township. This includes any claims to recover lost profits or the expected price of the contract.
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Can a general law township have ...
Yes. A township board typically consists of a supervisor, treasurer, clerk, and two trustees. However, if your township has a population ...
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Our Township’s master plan...
Yes. The Michigan Planning and Enabling Act seeks to have municipalities that have exercised their zoning powers to conduct a review of thei...
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