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General Law Township
MCL 41.72a: The supervisor, if present, shall be the moderator of a regular or special meeting of the township board. If the supervisor is not present, the township board, under the direction of the township clerk, shall elect by voice vote a member of the township board as a moderator of the meeting. The township clerk has the same powers and duties as the moderator until a moderator is chosen. (A general law township deputy supervisor does not moderate board meetings.)
Charter Township
MCL 42.5: If the supervisor is absent from a meeting of the township board, the board shall appoint 1 of its members president pro tem for that meeting." (A charter township deputy supervisor does not moderate board meetings.)
What a Deputy Does (.pdf)
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