Ethics and Conduct

Ethics in Local Government Web page (State of Michigan Attorney General's Office)

Includes model ethics forms, a sample ethics ordinance, and Open Meetings Act and parliamentary procedures policies.

Conflict of Interest
Contracts of Public Servants With Public Entities Act, Public Act 317 of 1968, MCL 15.321, et seq.

Ethics
The Council on Governmental Ethics Laws

Institute for Local Government Local Official's Ethics Resource Center

Web site of nonprofit research affiliate of the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties.

International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Resources for Promoting an Ethical Culture
ICMA Code of Ethics
Meeting the Public's Expectations and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas (.pdf)
Michigan Township News, October 2006

Incompatible Offices
Incompatible Public Offices Act, Public Act 566 of 1978, MCL 15.181, et seq.
Incompatible Offices (.pdf)

Lawful Expenditures
Lawful Expenditures

Transparency in Government

Freedom of Information Act Compliance

Open Meetings Act Compliance

MTA Township Principles of Governance Excellence