Can a township employer withhold...
No. Michigan employers may not withhold a paycheck even if an employee (or former employee) has retained the employer’s property. The payc...
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What are some land uses where the state has preempted local zoning control?
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.
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Townships of all sizes rely on workers to carry out basic governmental functions and keep the township running smoothly. Although larger tow...
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Can the Township enter into a co...
A Township can only enter into such a sales contract if the property is no longer being used for a public purpose. Michigan courts have defi...
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