Michigan Compiled Laws
Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)
Section 125.3821 - Meetings; Frequency; Time; Place; Special Meeting; Notice; Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Availability of Writings to Public.

Sec. 21.
(1) A planning commission shall hold not less than 4 regular meetings each year, and by resolution shall determine the time and place of the meetings. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, a special meeting of the planning commission may be called by the chairperson or by 2 other members, upon written request to the secretary. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, the secretary shall send written notice of a special meeting to planning commission members not less than 48 hours before the meeting.
(2) The business that a planning commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the planning commission held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of a regular or special meeting shall be given in the manner required by that act.
(3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a planning commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning

Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)

Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)

Section 125.3811 - Planning Commission; Creation; Adoption of Ordinance by Local Unit of Government; Notice Required; Exception; Adoption of Charter Provision by City or Home Rule Village; Effect of Repeal of Planning Act; Continued Exercise or Trans...

Section 125.3813 - Planning Commission; Effect of Township Ordinance; Number of Days; Petition Requesting Submission of Ordinance to Electors; Filing; Petition Subject to Michigan Election Law; Violation.

Section 125.3815 - Planning Commission; Membership; Appointment; Terms; Vacancy; Representation; Qualifications; Ex-Officio Members; Board Serving as Planning Commission; Removal of Member; Conditions; Conflict of Interest; Additional Requirements.

Section 125.3817 - Chairperson, Secretary, and Other Offices; Election; Terms; Appointment of Advisory Committees.

Section 125.3819 - Bylaws; Adoption; Public Record Requirements; Annual Report by Planning Commission.

Section 125.3821 - Meetings; Frequency; Time; Place; Special Meeting; Notice; Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Availability of Writings to Public.

Section 125.3823 - Compensation; Expenses; Preparation of Budget; Acceptance of Gifts.

Section 125.3825 - Employment of Planning Director and Other Personnel; Contract for Services; Use of Information and Advice Provided by Public Officials, Departments, and Agencies.