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MI HB4033
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Douglas Geiss
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AI Summary
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Allows home rule cities to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting notices in the city clerk's office instead of publishing in a newspaper, subject to specific conditions.
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Requires legal notices posted in the city clerk's office to be notarized and permanently retained for public viewing upon request.
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Permits cities to post notices on one or more of the following: city website, official newspaper website, public education government channel, public or commercial radio station, or public or commercial television station.
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Requires cities to maintain a permanent notice list and send copies of posted legal notices to registered persons within 24 hours via regular mail or electronic mail.
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Mandates cities maintain any changed notice posting method for at least 1 year and continue using previous methods for at least 30 days after making changes to the posting method.
Legislative Description
Cities; home rule; posting of legal notices as alternative to publishing; provide for. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 4t.
Communications, internet
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 01/23/2013
1/23/2013