November 9, 2006, Introduced by Rep. LaJoy and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled
"The charter township act,"
by amending section 8 (MCL 42.8), as amended by 2004 PA 406.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 8. (1) The proceedings of the township board shall be
published
at least once each month. A publication of a synopsis of
the proceedings, prepared by the township clerk and approved by the
supervisor, showing the substance of each separate proceeding of
the board is in compliance with this section.
(2) The board shall determine the method of publication of all
notices, ordinances, and proceedings for which the method of
publication
is not prescribed by law.
(3) In making a determination under subsection (2), the board
shall
require 1 or both all
of the following:
(a) That publication be made in a newspaper published and
circulated in the township or, if no such newspaper exists, then in
one published in the county in which the township is located.
(b) That publication be made by posting in the office of the
clerk and in 5 other public places in the township or by posting in
the
office of the clerk. and on the township's website.
(c) That publication be made by posting on the township
website if the township has determined that a majority of its
residents have access to the internet.
(4) If publication is made by posting under subsection (3)(b),
a notice of the posting describing the purpose or nature of the
notice, ordinance, or proceeding posted and the location of the
places where posted shall be published at least once in a newspaper
as required under subsection (3)(a) within 7 days of the posting.