Michigan

Overview

Michigan

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The statutes granting a privilege do not contain any definitions of reporter, editor, news, photo journalist or media. Nor does case law distinguish amongst members of the media.

Public notices must contain the name of the public body to which the notice applies, its telephone number, and its address. Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 15.264(a). See Lysogorski v. Bridgeport Charter Tp., 256 Mich.App. 297, 662 N.W.2d 108 (2003) (Despite an attendee's contention that he was unable to determine from the agenda the precise matter that the township board planned to discuss, the agenda contained the public body's name, address, and telephone number, and was properly published and therefore satisfied the statutory requirement of public notice).

Not addressed.

Metadata is not specifically addressed.

Overview

Michigan

An action to invalidate a decision of a public body must be commenced within 60 days after the approved minutes are made available to the public, unless a decision involves "the approval of contracts, the receipt or acceptance of bids, the making of assessments, the procedures pertaining to the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, or the submission of a borrowing proposal through the electors," in which case an action must be commenced within 30 days after the approved minutes are made available to the public. Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 15.270(3).

Given the option to send in a written statement explaining why you should not have to appear, it is highly advisable to respond to the subpoena rather than waiting for a motion to compel, especially if the subpoena seeks your appearance at a court hearing. There is no requirement that you file a motion to quash first, but judges seem to respond better if you send a letter of explanation or file the motion to quash rather than waiting until the motion to compel is filed.

Minutes of special meetings are, like minutes for regular meetings, public records.