Local Municipality Electric Franchise Authority
Pursuant to Article VII, Section 29 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, local municipalities (including cites, villages and townships) have…
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Municipal Coronavirus Policies
Everyone hopes that the coronavirus will not be widespread in Michigan or, if it is, that it will be relatively…
How Can Municipalities in Michigan Deal with High Water Levels?
During 2019, many municipalities throughout Michigan, both on the Great Lakes and involving inland lakes, experienced severe high water problems.…
The Court of Appeals decides a township zoning board of appeals case by according great deference to the municipality.
On January 21, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in Nixon v Webster Township (Case No.…
JEFF SLUGGETT RECEIVES 2020 “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” HONORS
We’re pleased to announce that Jeff Sluggett has been selected by his peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers™ in America…
Municipal Authority to Enter and Make Safe Dangerous Buildings
A recent decision of the federal U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has reaffirmed the authority of municipalities to require…