Sec. 26. (1) The tribunal may appoint 1 or more hearing officers to hold hearings. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 6 and subject to subsection (2), hearings must be conducted pursuant to chapter 4 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.271 to 24.288, and the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of a hearing must be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. A proposed decision of a hearing officer or referee must be considered and decided by 1 or more members of the tribunal. (2) Hearings conducted under subsection (1) may be held telephonically, by videoconferencing, or in person.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.726
Appointment of hearing officers; conducting hearings; notice of hearing; proposed decision of hearing officer or referee
Applied in 14 court decisions — leading case 269 Mich. App. 694 - Signature Villas, LLC v. City of Ann Arbor (2006)
Most recently applied in President Inn Properties, LLC v. City of Grand Rapids (February 2011)
Add. 1976, Act 365, Imd
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