CLERK

Township Clerks Statutory Duties
 

• 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 special meeting notices

• Publishes board meeting minutes (if taxable value is $70 million in 2007, annually indexed, or a charter township)

• Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections

• Keeps township ordinance book

• Prepares financial statements

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

• Must appoint a deputy

• Must post a surety bond