It is the only charter township in the Thumb region of Michigan.
As of April 2005, there were 131 charter townships in Michigan.
A charter township may establish a variety of municipal services, such as a police force, fire department, assessors and also acquire property.
Temporary land transfers, which can involve charter townships, have provision under Public Act 425 of 1984.
The means by which a charter is approved affects a charter township's taxing ability.
As of April 2001, there were 127 charter townships in Michigan.
A charter township is similar to a civil township, found only in the state of Michigan.
Some of the townships have elected to incorporate as charter townships.
Although the community had made plans to demolish it, Cafaro initially refused to sell to the charter township.
The township became a charter township in part to protect against further annexation by the city.
