The Township Clerk’s Statutory Duties and Authorities are:
Maintains custody of all township records
Maintains the general ledger
Prepares warrants for township checks
Records and maintains township meeting minutes
Keeps the township book of oaths
Responsible for regular and special meeting notices
Publishes board meeting minutes
Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
Is the Chair of the Township election commission
Keeps a township book of ordinances
Prepares financial statements
Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by September 30
Must appoint a deputy
Must post a surety bond
The Township Clerk may have additional duties as directed by the Township Board. As a Clerk, Michigan Election Law, MCL 168.31(l), stipulates that all newly elected and appointed township election officials must complete the Election Officials Accreditation process within six months prior to conducting their first election.