38.451 Township civil service system; adoption by referendum. Sec. 1. Upon the adoption of a resolution therefor by a majority vote of the members elect of the township board of any township, and the subsequent approval by a majority of the township electors voting thereon, the provisions of this act shall apply in any township […]
38.451a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 1a. A petition under section 1, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, […]
38.452 Township civil service commission; creation. Sec. 2. In any township where the township civil service system is adopted, there shall be a civil service commission. History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
38.453 Township civil service commission; membership, terms, vacancies, eligibility, quorum, removal. Sec. 3. The township board, at its next regular or special session after the adoption of this act in any township, shall appoint, by a majority vote of the members elect, 3 electors of the township as members of the civil service commission, to […]
38.454 Civil service commission; members, compensation and expenses. Sec. 4. Each commissioner shall receive $10.00 compensation for each day’s service for not to exceed 25 days in any one year, and such necessary traveling expenses and mileage as may be incurred in the actual performance of his duties; such compensation and expenses to be fixed […]
38.455 Civil service commission; personnel director, assistants and employees; selection, compensation; contracts for services; conditions of employment; discrimination prohibited. Sec. 5. The commission shall choose by competitive examination a personnel director upon a basis of education, technical knowledge of personnel work, and knowledge of township government and its operation, and such other assistants and employees […]
38.456 Civil service classification. Sec. 6. The civil service of the township is hereby divided into the unclassified and classified services. (a) The unclassified service shall include officers elected by popular vote and persons appointed to fill vacancies in such elective offices, 1 deputy or assistant each for the supervisor, clerk and treasurer, and heads […]
38.457 Civil service commission; regular meetings; rules of procedure; record of proceedings; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of certain writings to public. Sec. 7. (1) The commission shall hold a regular meeting at least quarterly. The commission shall hold a special meeting at the request of a commissioner. The commission shall […]
38.458 Civil service commission; powers and duties. Sec. 8. The commission shall: (a) Classify all the offices and positions of employment within the classified service. The classification shall be subdivided into groups and shall be based upon and graded according to the duties and responsibilities of the positions, and shall be so arranged as to […]
38.459 Classified civil service; appointments, probationary period, temporary appointments. Sec. 9. Whenever a position in the competitive classified civil service is to be filled, the appointing authority shall notify the commission of that fact, and the commission shall certify the names and addresses of the 3 candidates standing highest on the eligible list for the […]
38.460 Classified civil service; qualifying and competitive examinations required; exceptions. Sec. 10. All appointive officers and employees of the township or any department thereof at the time this act takes effect, and who have been such for more than 2 years prior thereto, whose positions are included in the classified civil service, shall hold their […]
38.461 Classified civil service; vacancies, promotion, basis. Sec. 11. Wherever possible, vacancies shall be filled by promotion. Promotion shall be made from among employees, in the grades nearest below the grade in which the vacancy exists, qualified by training and experience to fill the vacancy and whose length of service in such lower grade entitles […]
38.462 Classified civil service; removal, suspension or reduction in rank; procedure; appeal, hearing; findings of civil service commission. Sec. 12. Any officer or employee in the classified civil service may be removed, suspended or reduced in rank or compensation by the appointing authority after appointment or promotion is complete by an order in writing, stating […]
38.463 Civil service commission; annual report to township board. Sec. 13. The commission shall make an annual report to the township board at its annual meeting each year, or at any other time as may be required by the township board. History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
38.464 Payrolls; approval by civil service commission. Sec. 14. All payrolls shall be approved by the civil service commission, or by its secretary when authorized by the commission, before payment. History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
38.465 Civil service employees; soliciting for political purposes prohibited. Sec. 15. No officer or employee of the township in the classified civil service, directly or indirectly, shall make, solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned in making, soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or any political purpose […]
38.466 Civil service commission; subpoena; noncompliance, penalty; enforcement. Sec. 16. Any person who is served with a subpoena to appear and testify, or to produce books and papers issued by the commission in the course of the investigation conducted under the provisions of this act, and who refuses or neglects to appear or to testify […]
38.467 Violations; penalties. Sec. 17. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a person who knowingly violates this act, and a person who neglects or refuses to perform a duty enjoined upon the person by this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. When, by this act, an act or duty is required to […]
38.468 Classified civil service; discrimination prohibited. Sec. 18. No person in the classified civil service or seeking admission thereto shall be appointed, reduced or removed, or in any way favored or discriminated against because of his political, racial or religious opinions or affiliations, except for membership in any organization which has advocated or does advocate […]
38.469 Civil service commission; offices. Sec. 19. The commission shall be provided with suitable offices, examination rooms, and accommodations for itself and staff, as may be required to suit the public convenience and carry on the work of the commission. History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
