Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.75 (2026)

Approval and payment of claims against township; filing and preservation of accounts; authorized payments.

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Revised Statutes of 1846

R.S. of 1846

41.75 Approval and payment of claims against township; filing and preservation of accounts; authorized payments.

Sec. 75.

In addition to other business matters that may be acted upon at a regular meeting of the township board, the township board shall approve claims against the township and authorize payment of allowed claims. Accounts approved by the township board shall be filed and preserved by the township clerk. The payments authorized shall be paid by the treasurer, on the order of the township board, signed by the township clerk.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 567 ;-- CL 1871, 711 ;-- How. 749 ;-- Am. 1887, Act 63, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1887 ;-- CL 1897, 2348 ;-- CL 1915, 2127 ;-- CL 1929, 1015 ;-- CL 1948, 41.75 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989

Compiler's Notes:

For transfer of functions relating to energy policy from the Energy Administration, Department of Commerce, to the Public Service Commission, Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1986-4, compiled at MCL 460.901 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1965–1966 · leading case: Burton Twp. v. Speck, 144 N.W.2d 347 (Mich. 1966).

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Burton Twp. v. Speck, 144 N.W.2d 347 (Mich. 1966). · cites it 2× “CL 1948, § 41.75 (Stat Ann 1961 Bév §5.67) provides in part: “No accounts shall be audited by such board, except such as are made in writing, giving the particular items of such account, and verified by oath *220 or affirmation of the claimant or some one in his behalf.”

Burton Twp. v. Speck, 136 N.W.2d 731 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965). “*342 The complaint alleged the following: (1) Defendants voted and paid themselves advance, fixed expense allowances contrary to CL 1948, § 41.75 (Stat Ann 1961 Rev § 5.67) from April, 1946, to April, 1957.”

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