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Yes. The Michigan Planning Enabling Act (MPEA) states that Planning Commission members shall be appointed by the Township Supervisor for 3-year terms. MCL 125.3815(1). The MPEA states that “[a] member shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed.” MCL 125.3815(2). So if the member’s 3-year term has expired, they can continue to serve until the Township Supervisor appoints a successor.
The distinction between employees and independent contractors continues to be hotly discussed in both business and legal circles – and wit...
Read MoreNo. The common township special assessment statute, Act 188 of 1954 (“Act 188”), allows property owners to submit petitions to a townshi...
Read MoreIn Michigan, townships often use special assessments to fund a myriad of improvements ranging from building sidewalks, treating inland lakes...
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