HB-5950, As Passed House, September 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL No. 5950

 

 

May 9, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Marino and Yaroch 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,"

 

(MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 72c.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 72c. The township board, by vote of not less than 2

 

members, may compel the attendance of board members and other

 

officers of the township at a regular or special meeting and

 

enforce orderly conduct in the meeting. A member of the board or

 

any other officer of the township who refuses to attend a meeting

 

or conduct himself or herself in an orderly manner is guilty of

 

misconduct in office.