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Overview

The Basics

How Public Officials Derive
Their Authority

Perspectives on Roles and Responsibilities

Summary of Points

 

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Overview - Perspectives on Roles and Responsibilities

Be Informed

Gretchen Driskell, mayor of Saline, discusses how candidates for office should be informed about what is going on in their municipality.

Basic Knowledge

Nancy Crandall, former mayor of Norton Shores, covers a variety of points that public office holders should know to function effectively.

Follow the rule of the law

Peter Letzmann, former city attorney of Troy, discusses why public officials should conduct public business by the rule of the law, not of individuals.

Documentation:

(all documents are in PDF format)