Pursuant to the “Michigan Townships Association: Authorities & Responsibilities of Michigan
Townships”, the following are the responsibilities of the township clerk:

– Maintain custody of all township records not assigned by law to another office
– Maintains general ledger
– Prepares warrants for township checks
– Records and maintains township meeting minutes
– Keeps the township book of oath
– Responsible for special meeting notices
– Keeps voter registration file and administers election functions
– Keeps township ordinance book
– Prepares some financial statements
– Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by September 30 for winter
collections, and should do the same by June 30 for summer collection