Officials Compensation Commission

Authorizing Statute:
Compensation to Township Officers (General Township Law)
(R.S. of 1846), MCL 41.95(4)-(6)

Authorities and Responsibilities:
The commission shall determine the salary of each member of the township board, which shall be effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year. The determination of the commission shall be the salary unless the township board by resolution adopted by 2/3 of the members elected to and serving on the board rejects the determination. The determination of the commission shall be effective 30 days following filing of the determination with the township clerk unless rejected by the township board. If the determination is rejected, the existing salary shall prevail.

Established By:
The township board may by ordinance establish a local officials compensation commission [salary compensation commission].

Membership:
The commission shall consist of 5 members who are registered electors of the township, appointed staggered 5-year terms by the supervisor subject to confirmation by a majority of the members elected and serving on the township board. An officer or employee of a government agency or unit or member of the immediate family of an officer or employee shall not be appointed to the commission.

Compensation to Members:
The members of the commission shall not receive compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

OMA/FOIA Status:
Public body subject to Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act.