Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Governing body" means the board, council or body in which the legislative powers of a political subdivision are vested. (b) "Political subdivision" means a city, village, other incorporated political subdivision, county, school district, community college, intermediate school district, township, charter township, special district or authority.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.531
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Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 250 Mich. App. 419 - Slater v. Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education (2002)
Most recently applied in 710 F. Supp. 2d 619 - Turppa v. County of Montmorency (April 2010)
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