CHARTER TOWNSHIP BUDGET: ELIMINATE 60-DAY DEADLINE

House Bill 4685

Sponsor: Rep. John Stewart

Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy

Complete to 6-5-03

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4685 AS INTRODUCED 5-15-03

House Bill 4685 would amend the Charter Township Act to eliminate the requirement that a township board adopt its budget 60 days before a new fiscal year begins. Under the bill, the 60-day deadline would be eliminated, and instead a township board would be required to adopt its budget for the next fiscal year by passing a resolution before the new fiscal year began.

MCL 42.27

Analyst: J. Hunault

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.