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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 141.1556

  • Emergency manager: means an emergency manager appointed under section 9. See Michigan Laws 141.1542
  • Local government: means a municipal government or a school district. See Michigan Laws 141.1542
  • Local inspector: means a certified forensic accountant, certified public accountant, attorney, or similarly credentialed person whose responsibility it is to determine the existence of proper internal and management controls, fraud, criminal activity, or any other accounting or management deficiencies. See Michigan Laws 141.1542
  • Receivership: means the process under this act by which a financial emergency is addressed through the appointment of an emergency manager. See Michigan Laws 141.1542
    An emergency manager shall, on his or her own or upon the advice of the local inspector if a local inspector has been retained, make a determination as to whether possible criminal conduct contributed to the financial situation resulting in the local government‘s receivership status. If the emergency manager determines that there is reason to believe that criminal conduct has occurred, the manager shall refer the matter to the attorney general and the local prosecuting attorney for investigation.