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MI HB5757
Bill
Status
9/9/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Graves
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AI Summary
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Changes special township meeting notice requirements effective January 1, 2015 from posting in public places and newspaper publication to compliance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.261-15.275).
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Modifies township board meeting minutes publication requirements effective January 1, 2015 for townships with taxable value of $50,000,000 or more from newspaper publication to tier B public notice under the Local Government Public Notice Act with a link to meeting proceedings.
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Allows publication of a synopsis of proceedings prepared by township clerk and approved by supervisor as sufficient compliance with meeting minutes notice requirements.
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Establishes annual adjustment to the $50,000,000 taxable value threshold beginning January 1, 1998, calculated by Department of Treasury using Detroit consumer price index, rounded to nearest $1,000,000.
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Conditional enactment tied to passage of Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5560.
Legislative Description
Townships; other; public notice of a special township meeting of the electors; revise to make reference to the open meetings act, and revise how township board meeting minutes are made available. Amends secs. 28 & 72a of 1846 RS 16 (MCL 41.28 & 41.72a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5560'14
Townships, public services
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 09/10/2014
9/10/2014