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Under Michigan law, Allendale Township cannot remove controversial planning commissioner
Township says Michigan law prevents them from removing Ryan Kelley from office
and last updated 2021-01-27 10:04:33-05
ALLENDALE, MICH. â There s been quite the public outcry in Allendale Township after a member of the planning commission was identified as one of the people at the capitol on Jan. 6.
Ryan Kelley was appointed to his role by Adam Elenbaas and approved by the Township Trustees.
Elenbaas says even if they wanted to remove Ryan from his position, they do not have the legal authority to do so.
âI know a lot of people have said, Well, Adam Elenbaas, Board of Trustees, you should just remove Ryan Kelley. And quite honestly, the way the state law is laid out, we just donât have that direct ability,â Township Supervisor Adam Elenbaas said.