Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.96 (2026)

Township officers; extra services, compensation.

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Revised Statutes of 1846

R.S. of 1846

41.96 Township officers; extra services, compensation.

Sec. 96.

For services not otherwise provided for by law, rendered to townships by township officers in the duties of their respective offices, the township board shall audit and allow such compensation as they shall deem reasonable.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 588 ;-- CL 1871, 742 ;-- How. 775 ;-- CL 1897, 2375 ;-- CL 1915, 2155 ;-- CL 1929, 1031 ;-- CL 1948, 41.96

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). “CL 1948, § 41.96 (Stat Ann 1961 Eev § 5.83), relied upon by the Court of Appeals, cannot sustain the payments to the commissioners since it only authorizes payment for services rendered by township officers “in the duties of their respective offices.”

Burton Twp. v. Speck, 136 N.W.2d 731 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965). “However, we are confronted with CL 1948, § 41.96 (Stat Ann 1961 Bev § 5.83) which provides: “For services not otherwise provided for by law, rendered to townships by township officers in the duties of their respective offices, the township board shall audit and allow such…”

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