New law for small town fire chiefs

Legislation has been enacted into law that will allow township officials or employees to also take on the responsibilities of fire chief in communities of less than 3,000 residents. Public Act 196 has immediate effect. The law was proposed by Rep. Paul Muxlow (R-Burnside Twp.). The legislation was offered in response to a situation in his district where the best candidate for the position of fire chief also happened to be employed by the local village. The new law specifies that the position of fire chief is not an incompatible position with anyone who is an employee or officer of a city, village, township or county with a population of less than 3,000 residents.

-from Michigan Township Association

-http://www.michigantownships.org/ccart8.asp