Clerk
Susan bunch
The responsibilities of the township clerk:
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 regular and special meeting notices
- Publishes board meeting minutes
- Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
- Chair of township election commission
- Keeps township ordinance book
- Prepares financial statements
- Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk
by September 30 - Must appoint a deputy
- Must post a surety bond
Contact Info
Deputy Clerk
Sarah Simpkins
MCL 41.69: The township clerk shall appoint a deputy, who shall serve at the pleasure of the clerk.
- The deputy shall take an oath of office and file the oath with the clerk.
- In case of the absence, sickness, death, or other disability of the clerk, the deputy shall possess the powers and perform the duties of the clerk, except the deputy shall not have a vote on the township board.
- The deputy shall be paid by salary or otherwise as the township board determines.
- With the approval of the township clerk, the deputy may assist the township clerk in the performance of the township clerk's duties at any additional times agreed upon between the board and the clerk, except the deputy shall not have a vote on the township board.
Contact Info
deputyclerk@raisintownship.com
