Handbook for General Law Village Officials (PDF) – Entire book

Handbook for General Law Village Officials – By Chapter

Section 1: Local Government Service

Chapter 1 Welcome to Public Service (pdf)
Chapter 2 Structure of Local Government (pdf)

Section 2: Roles and Responsibilities

Chapter 3 Duties of Village Officials (pdf)
Chapter 4 Successful Meetings (pdf)
Chapter 5 Local Ordinances (pdf)
Chapter 6 Ethics (pdf)
Chapter 7 Influencing State and Federal Legislation (pdf)
Chapter 8 Training of Municipal Officials (pdf)
Chapter 9 Written Policies and Procedures (pdf)
Chapter 10 Village Service Options (pdf)

Section 3: Operations

Chapter 11 Employment and Personnel (pdf)
Chapter 12 Labor Relations (pdf)
Chapter 13 Municipal Liability (pdf)
Chapter 14 Planning and Zoning (pdf)
Chapter 15 Selecting and Working with Consultants (pdf)
Chapter 16 Authority and Internal Controls (pdf)

Section 4: Finance

Chapter 17 Budgeting (pdf)
Chapter 18 Financing Capital Improvements (pdf)
Chapter 19 Special Assessments and User Charges (pdf)
Chapter 20 Limits of Municipal Expenditures (pdf)

Appendices

Appendix 1: Glossary (pdf)
Appendix 2: Overview of the Michigan Open Meetings Act (pdf)
Appendix 3: Overview of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (pdf)
Appendix 4: Sample Council Rules of Procedure (pdf)
Appendix 5: Sample Ordinance to Appoint a Village Manager (pdf)
Appendix 6: Sample Ordinance to Appoint the Village Clerk (pdf)
Appendix 7: Sample Ordinance to Appoint the Village Treasurer (pdf)
Appendix 8: Sample Ordinance to Reduce the Number of Trustees (pdf)
Appendix 9: Sample Budget Ordinance (pdf)
Appendix 10: Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)