Important Open Meetings Act Decisions
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued two unpublished opinions which may affect a public body’s obligations related to meeting…
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Email Warning/Disclosure Regarding the Michigan Open Meetings Act
Most municipal officials in Michigan know that under the OMA, members of a public body (such as a city commission,…
Michigan Department of Treasury Proposed Assessing Reform
The Michigan Department of Treasury released on May 3rd an “assessing reform proposal” that is intended to be introduced in…
Open Meetings Act Violations and Later “Ratification”
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently reiterated that a public body has the authority to approve prior decisions of that…
Constitutional Due Process and Equal Protection Challenges To Zoning Decisions
In a recent unpublished opinion, the Court of Appeals addressed the specificity with which local units of government should tailor…
Medical Marihuana Outdoor Cultivation
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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held that local zoning restrictions on outdoor medical marihuana cultivation are preempted by the…