Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.341 (2026)

Elective township offices and officers.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.341 Elective township offices and officers.

Sec. 341.

Elective township offices shall consist of a supervisor, township clerk, township treasurer, not to exceed 4 constables, and not to exceed 4 trustees. Elective township officers may include library directors and park commission members.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 44, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1966 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 112, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1980

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1958–2008 · leading case: Risk v. Lincoln Charter Twp. Bd. of Trs., 760 N.W.2d 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).

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Risk v. Lincoln Charter Twp. Bd. of Trs., 760 N.W.2d 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “, township park commissioners are “[elective township officers,” MCL 168.341, whose names are submitted to the voters on the township’s general election ballot, MCL 168.”

St. Joseph Twp. v. Mun. Fin. Comm'n, 88 N.W.2d 543 (Mich. 1958). “] ), and, by reference, in the statutes pertaining to election of *530 township officers (CLS 1956, § 168.341 et seq. [Stat Ann 1956 Rev § 6.”

Silver Springs Hunting Club v. Schultz, 186 N.W.2d 410 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “82), providing for the compensation of township officers, was amended by PA 1966, No 94, to omit the office of township highway commissioner, and MCLA § 168.341 (Stat Ann 1956 Rev § 6.1341), setting forth the elective township officers, was amended by PA 1966, No 44, to omit a…”

Bernard v. Johnson, 303 N.W.2d 924 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “MCL 168.341; MSA 6.1341. In § 358, the Legislature dictated the timing of township elections, and further stated that: "At each such election there shall be elected by ballot the following township officers: A supervisor, 2 trustees, a township clerk, a treasurer, 1 justice of…”

Kramer v. Oakland Cnty. Election Comm'n, 144 N.W.2d 827 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “This act amends sections 341, 358 and 362 of PA 1954, No 116; CLS 1961, §§ 168.341, 168.358 and 168.362 (Stat Ann 1956 Rev §§ 6.”

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