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Clerk

  • Maintains custody of all township records
  • Maintains general ledger
  • Prepares warrants for township checks
  • Records and maintains township meeting minutes
  • Keeps the township book of oaths
  • Responsible for regular and special meeting notices

  • Publishes board meeting minutes (if taxable value is $72 million in 2008, annually indexed, or a charter township)

  • Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections

  • Chair of township elections commission
  • Keeps township ordinance book

  • Prepares financial statements

  • Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk
    by September 30

  • Must appoint a deputy

  • Must post a surety bond

  • Core Competencies 

    In addition to the duties required by law, a township clerk will benefit from developing skills and knowledge in several core areas:

     

    Township Clerk Core Competencies (.pdf)

     

     

     

    This page last updated on 5/15/2008.
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