Township Planning Information

Township Planning Act
P.A. 168 of 1959 (MCL 125.321 - 125.333, et seg)
Joint Municipal Planning Act
P.A. 226 of 2003
Procedure for Adopting or Amending Township Master Plans
PA 263 of 2001
Resolution to Establish Township Planning Commission
Sample Planning Commission By-Laws
Planning Commission Membership Chart (pdf)
Parks and Recreation Planning

Links to More Information on Township Planning
Michigan Regional Planning Agencies
Partnerships for Change
Land Information Access Association
Citizen Planner (MSU Extension)

People and Land (PAL)
Michigan Land Use Leadership Council
Michigan Association of Planning
Planning and Zoning Center
Michigan Land Use Institute
American Planning Association
Smart Growth Network