CODE OF ORDINANCES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
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Published in 2001 by Order of the Township Board
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>OFFICIALS
of the
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
AT THE TIME OF THIS RECODIFICATION
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Terry Nienhuis
Supervisor
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Willis E. Driesenga
Superintendent
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Kelly J. Israels
Richard Cartier
Norman Nykamp
Arlan J. Hossink
Township Board of Trustees
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Charles G. Kreun
Treasurer
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Kit Karsten
Township Clerk
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Susan E. Working
Township Deputy Clerk
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Scholten & Fant
Township Attorneys
CURRENT OFFICIALS
of the
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
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Terry Nienhuis
Supervisor
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Donald Komejan
Superintendent
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Douglas Becker
Arlan Hossink
Norman Nykamp
Russell Te Slaa
Township Board of Trustees
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Vince Bush
Treasurer
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Michael Dalman
Township Clerk
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Susan Dalman
Township Deputy Clerk
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Scholten & Fant
Township Attorneys
PREFACE
This Code constitutes a recodification of the general and permanent ordinances of the Charter Township of Holland, Michigan.
Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1991 Code, as supplemented through October 21, 1993, and ordinances subsequently adopted by the Township Board. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the 1991 Code, as supplemented, and any ordinance included herein.
The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.
Chapter and Section Numbering System
The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division. New chapters may be included in the same manner. If the new material is to be included between chapters 12 and 13, it will be designated as chapter 12.5 or new chapters may be included by using one of the reserved chapter numbers. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.
Page Numbering System
The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:
CODE CD1:1 CODE APPENDIX CDA:1 CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES CCT:1 STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE SLT:1 CODE INDEX CDi:1 Index
The index has been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the index itself which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.
Looseleaf Supplements
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Acknowledgments
This publication was under the direct supervision of Bill Carroll, Senior Code Attorney, and Leesa Hampton, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.