Michigan § 41.78 - Account of receipts and expenditures; book or electronic means; delivery to successor in office; availability of documents to public.
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§ 41.78. Account of receipts and expenditures; book or electronic means; delivery to successor in office; availability of documents to public.
(1) At the expense of the township, each township treasurer shall keep an accurate account of the receipts and expenditures of township money in a book or by electronic means which meets the uniform accounting requirements of the state treasurer. The account shall reflect the amount of money belonging to each of the several funds of the township and shall be delivered in a timely manner to the township treasurer's successor in office.
(2) Any document prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the township treasurer in the performance of an official function shall be available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 41.78 cover?
Section 41.78 ("Account of receipts and expenditures; book or electronic means; delivery to successor in office; availability of documents to public.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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