PLATTE TOWNSHIP

11935 Fowler Road

Honor, MI 49640


Policy and Procedures for the Public Inspection and Copying of Public Records in Lieu of Customary Business Hours


  1. Requests for public inspection and copy of public records may be made verbally and/or in writing.


  1. Said requests may be directed to the township official and/or authorized individual responsible for said public records.


  1. Any requests made pursuant to Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act, shall be made to the FOIA coordinator and shall be subject to the statutory requirement of FOIA.


  1. If verbal request is made, the responding township official and/or authorized individual shall prepare a checklist of items/records requested to be copied and/or inspected. Said listing shall be presented to the requesting party on the date set for inspection or copying.


  1. The responding township official and/or authorized individual may require the requesting party to counter sign the checklist to indicate compliance with the verbal request.


  1. The responding township official and/or authorized individual shall be responsible for the production of the requested copy.


  1. The requesting party shall be billed for the copies and preparation time, if applicable, pursuant to the schedule of charges established by the Township Board.


  1. If the request is the inspection of public record, the responding township official and/or authorized individual shall respond in a timely manner, not to exceed 5 business days, from the date of said request. Said response shall indicate the date, time and place when said public inspection of the requested public records shall take place.


  1. The establishment of the date and time of the public inspection of the requested public records shall be in the discretion of the responding township official and/or authorized individual. The place designated for the requested inspection shall be the Township Hall or the location where said public records are officially retained.


  1. The responding township official and/or authorized individual shall allow such inspection between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless mutually agreed to by the responding township official and/or authorized individual and the requesting party.

Attested by

Alison Michalak, clerk

Approved at special meeting held July 23, 2019