HOUSE BILL No. 4563

May 7, 2015, Introduced by Rep. Leutheuser and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

     A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled

 

"Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of

township officers, and the division of townships,"

 

by amending section 110c (MCL 41.110c), as added by 1989 PA 77.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 110c. The township board may appropriate money or expend

 

funds for all of the following purposes:

 

     (a) To advertise the agricultural, industrial, commercial,

 

educational, or recreational advantages of the state, county, or

 

township.

 

     (b) To collect, prepare, or maintain an exhibition of the

 

products and industries of the township at any domestic or foreign

 

exposition to encourage immigration and increase the trade in the

 

products of this state or the township.

 

     (c) To advertise this state or any portion of this state to

 


tourists and resorters.

 

     (d) To maintain and circulate a publication to disseminate

 

information regarding township improvements, activities, and

 

functions.

 

     (e) To enter into a contract for services with any private,

 

nonprofit corporation or organization that provides domestic

 

violence services including, but not limited to, 1 or more of the

 

following to victims of domestic violence:

 

     (i) Safe emergency shelter.

 

     (ii) A 24-hour crisis hotline.

 

     (iii) Supportive counseling.

 

     (iv) Case management.

 

     (v) Legal advocacy.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.