CHARTER TOWNSHIP MANAGER - H.B. 4950 (H-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS

sans-serif">House Bill 4950 (Substitute H-3 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Chris Ward

House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy

Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Charter Township Act to provide that if a township had not appointed a township superintendent, the township board could employ a township manager, who would serve at the pleasure of the board and perform duties lawfully delegated to the manager by the board. The duties could include those delegated by law to another township official, if that official had granted written consent.

Under the Act, a charter township may appoint a township superintendent and delegate to the individual various powers and duties as prescribed in the Act, including managing and supervising all undertakings of a township.

Proposed MCL 42.10a - Legislative Analyst: George Towne

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 10-31-03 - Fiscal Analyst: David ZinFloor\hb4950 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.