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Cross references: Any ordinance providing for salaries or other employee benefits not codified in this Code saved from repeal, § 1-12(a)(6); township park personnel, § 54-29; director of community planning and development, § 86-64.
State law references: Township officers generally, MCL 41.56
et seq.; charter township officers, MCL 42.9 et seq.; residency requirements
for township officers, MCL 15.601 et seq.
[Code 1974, § 17-1]
Prior to employing any person in a position of trust or public
safety, the Township shall make an inquiry to the Law Enforcement
Information Network concerning the person's record of convictions
for violation of any crime. In making such inquiry, the Township shall
not request information relative to any charge against the person
that did not result in a conviction.
[Code 1974, §§ 117-1—117-3]
(a)
Limitation of powers. No elected or appointed constable of the Township
shall exercise any power or assume any duty prescribed by the laws
of the state except as follows:
(1)
Township constables shall be authorized to serve all civil notices
and process lawfully directed to them by the Township Board, the Township
Clerk, or any other officer.
(b)
Firearms. No Township constable is authorized to carry or use firearms
in connection with the performance of his official duties.
(c)
Penalties. Any elected or appointed Township constable who shall
violate any provision of this section shall thereby assume sole responsibility
and liability for any damages resulting from such action constituting
such violation.
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State law reference: Authority to restrict powers
of township constables, MCL 41.82.
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[Code 1974, §§ 15-3, 15-4]
(a)
In all arrests and/or prosecutions for any violation of this Code,
appearance tickets and the appropriate procedures set forth in law
may be used whenever appropriate.
(b)
Individuals holding the following public positions, and their successors,
shall be authorized to issue and serve appearance tickets with respect
to violations of this Code within the scope of their particular or
general code enforcement activities:
