*Cross references: Emergency services, ch. 6; offenses affecting governmental functions, § 11-36; planning, ch. 13; administration and enforcement of zoning, § 19-556.
State law references: Townships generally, MCL 41.1 et seq., MSA 5.1 et seq.; freedom of information act, MCL 15.231 et seq., MSA 4.1801(1) et seq.; charter townships, MCL 42.1 et seq., MSA 5.46(1).

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Secs. 2-1--2-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. TOWNSHIP BOARD*
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*State law references: Standards of conduct and ethics, MCL 15.341 et seq., MSA 4.1700(71) et seq.; open meetings act, MCL 15.261 et seq., MSA 4.1800(11) et seq.
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Secs. 2-26--2-45. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES*
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*State law references: Standards of conduct and ethics, MCL 15.341 et seq., MSA 4.1700(71) et seq.
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Secs. 2-46--2-65. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS*
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*Cross references: Township planning commission, § 13-26; board of zoning appeals, § 19-586.
State law references: Standards of conduct and ethics, MCL 15.341 et seq., MSA 4.1700(71) et seq.; open meetings act, MCL 15.261 et seq., MSA 4.1800(11) et seq.
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Secs. 2-66--2-85. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS*
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*State law references: Retirement systems and insurance for township personnel, MCL 41.110b et seq., MSA 5.159(2) et seq.
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DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Secs. 2-86--2-95. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. PENSION PLAN
Sec. 2-96. Plan established.
Pursuant to Act No. 27 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1960 (MCL 41.901 et seq., MSA 5.48(1) et seq.), as amended, the charter township hereby creates and establishes by ratification a group pension plan to provide retirement benefits for its full-time officers and full-time employees as provided hereafter and also hereby authorizes the township supervisor and the township clerk to contract, in the name of the township, subject to the approval of the township board, with any company authorized to transact such business within the state for such group pension plan.
(Ord. No. 144, § 2, 5-15-85)
Sec. 2-97. Contribution formula.
The group pension plan created, established and ratified and contracted for under this division shall provide the following contribution formula in arriving at the amount of the annual contribution for each full-time elected officer and full-time employee to be made to the plan. The annual contribution for each such person shall be fifteen (15) percent of the annual compensation, effective as of January 1, 1993.
(Ord. No. 144, § 3, 5-15-85; Ord. No. 144-A1, § 1, 6-15-94)
Sec. 2-98. Payment of contributions.
The monthly contributions provided for in section 2-97 shall be secured from the general fund of the township and paid to the company which has contracted with the township to provide the pension plan. The calculations shall be made as soon as possible after January 19th of each year hereafter as may be practicable based upon the current salaries of those persons who are paid annual salaries. As to the calculations above, if any increase in annual compensation occurs during the year for which the contribution has been made for any person, such additional compensation shall also be considered and a contribution of fifteen (15) percent of this additional compensation shall also be made for such person at the time that the next annual contribution is calculated, effective as of January 1, 1993.
(Ord. No. 144, § 4, 5-15-85; Ord. No. 144-A1, § 2, 6-15-94)
Sec. 2-99. Scope of benefits.
The pension plan as approved by the township board shall provide for a normal retirement age for the receipt of benefits; the accumulation of each beneficiary's pension account; the types of payments of benefits upon becoming eligible; benefits in the event of withdrawal as a result of death, total disability or termination of employment; funding and investment provisions; and payment of plan expenses.
(Ord. No. 144, § 5, 5-15-85)
Sec. 2-100. Other benefits.
The township hereby ratifies and confirms any other plans of life, health, hospitalization, medical or surgical service and expense and accident insurance or any one or more of such forms of insurance which may be in existence for the benefit of full-time township officers and employees on May 15, 1985, and same shall not be affected by this division, such ratification including but not necessarily limited to a pension plan approved by the township by Resolution D-83-36 passed January 19, 1983.
(Ord. No. 144, § 6, 5-15-85)
Secs. 2-101--2-120. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. FINANCES*
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*State law references: Borrowing money, purposes, MCL 41.416 et seq., MSA 5.2416 et seq.
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Sec. 2-121. Fiscal year.
The fiscal year of the township shall extend from January 1st of each year until December 31st of the same year.
(Ord. No. 131, § 1, 2-21-79)
State law references: Fiscal year, MCL 41.72, MSA 5.64.
Sec. 2-122. Rejection of tax exemption.
Pursuant to the authority granted in MCL 125.1415(a), MSA 16.114(15a): it is provided that the tax exemption established in subsection (1) of the statute shall not apply to all or any class of housing projects within the boundaries of the township to which subsection (1) applies.
(Ord. No. 119, § 1, 12-4-73)

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