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Overview
There are 20 states that have townships as
their form of general purpose local government. Townships first
came into existence in Michigan through the Northwest Ordinance,
passed by Congress in 1787. Under this ordinance, township
boundaries were arbitrarily drawn on maps in order to facilitate the
surveying and conveyance of land.
Since 1787, township government has developed
into a governmental structure that provides practically any type of
governmental service that is desired by its citizens. Public Act
359 of 1947 permits a township with a population of 2,000 or more to
incorporate as a charter township, allowing for additional authority
to perform desired governmental functions. The charter is contained
within the statute. Independence Township became a Charter
Township by Board Resolution on September 20, 1985.
The governing body of the Charter Township of
Independence is a seven member board. This Board consists of the
elected positions of Clerk, Supervisor, Treasurer and four Trustees.
To learn more about Independence Township Government, make a
selection at the left.
The Township Offices are closed on all legal holidays.
| 2011 Holiday Closings |
| New Year's Day |
December 31, 2010 (observed) |
| MLK Day |
January 17 |
| President's Day |
February 21 |
| Good Friday |
April 22 |
| Memorial Day |
May 30 |
| Independence Day |
July 4 |
| Labor Day |
September 5 |
| Veteran's Day |
November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
November 24 |
| Day After Thanksgiving |
November 25 |
| Christmas Eve |
December 23 (observed) |
| Christmas Day |
December 26 (observed) |
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