Michigan Public Cemeteries: Muni...
Numerous state statues grant municipalities the authority to create and manage public cemeteries. This e-letter explores concepts related to...
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Can I issue a 10-business day extension under the FOIA in response to a received request without the approval or consent of the requestor?
Yes. MCL 15.235(2) lists the options for responding when in receipt of a request made under the FOIA. The FOIA permits a public body to respond by “[i]ssuing a notice extending for not more than 10 business days the period during which the public body shall respond to the request.” There is no requirement that a requestor consent to or approve an extension. However, please note that a public body is prohibited from issuing more than 1 notice of extension for a particular request (unless on appeal).
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Are cemeteries owned and operate...
No. MCL 456.530(1) states that a cemetery owned and operated by a municipal corporation is exempt from the Act. The Act defines a “municip...
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In Part 1 of our 3-part series reviewing tipping rules under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Depart of Labor’s (“D...
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