Clerk Statutory Duties

• 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 elections commission
• Keeps township ordinance book
• Prepares financial statements
• Delivers tax certificates to supervisor & county clerk
• Must appoint a deputy
• Must post a surety bond

"Duties" courtesy of Michigan Township Association

**Duties are the same for the Deputy Clerk as well