Is a local ordinance valid if it...
A local ordinance is invalid if it actually conflicts with state law. A conflict exists when the ordinance permits what state law forbids,...
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There are a variety of examples where state law has “preempted” complete local zoning control by townships. These include, but are not limited to, certain transmission lines, cell towers and “small cell” deployments, oil and gas wells, and mineral extraction operations (mining). See e.g., MCL 125.3205.
A local ordinance is invalid if it actually conflicts with state law. A conflict exists when the ordinance permits what state law forbids,...
Read MoreThe First Amendment limits how Michigan municipalities and townships may regulate private speech, but it does not limit their own speech. Th...
Read MoreIn the private sector, the First Amendment does not apply. However, in the public sector, employees have First Amendment rights that may pro...
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