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MI HB6036
Bill
Status
12/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Price
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AI Summary
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Removes the 30-day deadline requirement for townships to respond to Secretary of State notifications about potential charter township incorporation following federal or state census.
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Modifies the petition signature requirement for incorporation referendums to require signatures from at least 10% of electors who voted for township supervisor at the last election, with clerk verification against voter registration cards.
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Changes publication requirements for township board proceedings and notices, allowing posting on the township website as an alternative to posting in five public places, effective before January 1, 2015.
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Replaces newspaper publication and posting requirements with "tier A public notice" under the local government public notice act for incorporation referendum notifications, effective January 1, 2015.
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Establishes "tier C public notice" under the local government public notice act as the standard for publishing township board notices, ordinances, and proceedings beginning January 1, 2015.
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Makes the bill contingent on the enactment of House Bill 5560 into law.
Legislative Description
Townships; charter; public notice provided under the charter township act; revise to make reference to the local government public notice act. Amends secs. 3a & 8 of 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.3a & 42.8). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5560'14
Townships, ordinances
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014
12/3/2014