Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.462 (2026)

Classified civil service; removal, suspension or reduction in rank; procedure; appeal, hearing; findings of civil service commission.

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TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM

Act 246 of 1965

38.462 Classified civil service; removal, suspension or reduction in rank; procedure; appeal, hearing; findings of civil service commission.

Sec. 12.

Any officer or employee in the classified civil service may be removed, suspended or reduced in rank or compensation by the appointing authority after appointment or promotion is complete by an order in writing, stating specifically the reasons therefor. The order shall be filed with the civil service commission and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the person to be removed, suspended or reduced. The employee may reply in writing to the order within 5 days from the date of filing it with the civil service commission. Any person removed, suspended or reduced in rank or compensation, within 10 days after presentation to him of the order of removal, suspension or reduction, may appeal to the civil service commission. The commission, within 2 weeks from the filing of the appeal, shall commence the hearing thereon, and shall thereupon fully hear and determine the matter, and either affirm, modify or revoke such order. The appellant shall be entitled to appear personally, produce evidence, and to have counsel and a public hearing. The finding and decision of the commission shall be certified to the official from whose order the appeal is taken, and shall forthwith be enforced and followed by him, but under no condition shall the employee be removed, suspended or reduced in rank until the finding and decision of the commission is so certified.

History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1973–1984 · leading case: Am. Fed'n of State, Cty. & Mun. Employees Council No 23 v. Recorder's Court Judges, 248 N.W.2d 220 (Mich. 1976).

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Am. Fed'n of State, Cty. & Mun. Employees Council No 23 v. Recorder's Court Judges, 248 N.W.2d 220 (Mich. 1976). · cites it 2× “[12] Police officer and fire fighter collective bargaining agreements also commonly contain grievance procedures; the firemen and policemen's civil service system act provides a disciplinary hearing procedure, MCLA 38.513, 38.”

Redford Twp. v. Redford Twp. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 356 N.W.2d 270 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “MCL 38.462; MSA 5.193(12). The collective-bargaining agreement entered into between Redford and Local 214 expressly provides at article X, § 1 for the resolution of contractual disputes pursuant to a grievance procedure which culminates in arbitration, to-wit: "It is mutually…”

Snay v. Clinton Twp., 212 N.W.2d 773 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “MCLA 38.462; MSA 5.193(12). Clinton Township had previously adopted a civil service system pursuant to the provisions of that act.”

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