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• Division Of Territory; Adjustment Of Property Rights And Liabilities - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1
  When land shall be detached from any city or township in this state and attached to any city or township, or organized into a ...
• Division Of Territory; Sale Of Lands; Division Of Proceeds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.2
  When the boundary of any city or township shall be changed in the manner provided in the preceding section, any land of which such ...
• Division Of Territory; Burial Grounds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.3
  The preceding section of this chapter shall not apply to any cemetery or burying ground belonging to any city or township, but the same ...
• Division Of Territory; Apportionment Of Debts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.4
  All debts owing by a city or township from which territory has been detached, as provided for in section 1 of this act, shall ...
• Division Of Territory; Joint Settlement Meeting, Notice - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.5
  As soon after the said change of boundary as practicable either any city or township, the boundary of which has been changed, may give ...
• Division Of Territory; Representation At Settlement Meeting; Duties At Meeting - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.6
  If said notice is given by a city it shall be the duty of the mayor of said city to appoint a committee of ...
• Division Of Territory; Institution Of Proceedings In Chancery; Decree - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.7
  If the mayor of any such city upon whom such notice shall be served shall neglect or refuse to appoint a committee as provided ...
• Liability For Pro Rata Share Of Indebtedness Paid - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.8
  Upon payment of any of its indebtedness existing prior to said change of boundary by any city or township, the boundary of which has ...
• Construction And Scope Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.9
  This act shall be applied to any change in the boundary of any incorporate village whenever it shall not be a part of any ...
• Construction Of Act; Existing Change But No Settlement - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.10
  That in all cases where the boundaries of cities or townships have been heretofore changed in the manner specified in section 1 of this ...
• New Assessment District; Assessment And Collection; Reassessment Of Bonded Indebtedness; Circuit Court, Jurisdiction - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.11
  When land shall be detached from any city, township or village in this state and attached to any city, township or village, as in ...
• Disconnection Of Farm Land From City Or Village - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.31
  The owner or owners of any area of farm land consisting of 1 or more tracts, lying within the corporate limits of any city ...
• Disconnection Of Farm Land From City Or Village; Petition, Filing, Contents; Determination Of Court; Denial - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.32
  The owner or owners of any such area of land who desire such disconnection shall file a petition in the circuit court of the ...
• Disconnection Of Farm Land From City Or Village; Assessment For Bonded Indebtedness; Division As Between Municipalities; Sale For Delinquent Taxes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.33
  The disconnection of any such area of land shall not exempt it from taxation for the purpose of paying any bonded indebtedness contracted prior ...
• Judgment; Recording - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.34
  The owner or owners of the land shall record or cause the judgment, or a certified copy of the judgment, to be recorded in ...
• Disconnection Of Land From City Or Village; Cities And Villages Excepted - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.35
  The provisions of this act shall not apply in the case of proposed disconnection of any land from cities of over 5,000 population. The ...
• Territory Annexed To City Or Village; Exemption - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.36
  The provisions of this act shall not apply to territory which has been annexed to an incorporated city under the provisions of Act No. ...
• Referendum - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.41
  The township board, village council, common council, commission, or other legislative body of any township or village of this state, having a population not ...
• Violation Of SS 168.1 To 168.992 Applicable To Petitions; Penalties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.41a
  A petition under section 1 or 6, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election ...
• Community Center; Annual Tax Levy, Credit - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.42
  In all villages, or townships adopting the provisions of this act, the legislative body thereof is authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax ...
• Community Center; Board Of Directors; Terms; Vacancy - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.43
  (1) If a village or township votes to establish a community center, the governing body of the village or township shall appoint 6 directors for ...
• Board Of Directors; Powers, Duties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.44
  When such community center shall have been established and a board of directors elected and qualified as herein provided said directors shall immediately meet ...
• Use Of Community Center; Rules And Regulations - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.45
  Every community center established under this act shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the community board may adopt. The board ...
• Legislative Body; Relinquishment Of Control Power By Legislative Body - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.46
  Any such village or township having previously adopted the provisions of this act, may at any time thereafter relinquish said authority or power by ...
• Public Recreation System; Powers Of Municipality - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.51
  Any city, village, county or township may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds; acquire, equip and maintain land, buildings or other recreational ...
• Public Recreation System; Powers Of School District - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.52
  Any school district may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds, may vote a tax to provide funds for operating same, and may ...
• Public Recreation System; Operation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.53
  Any city, village, county, township or school district may operate such a system independently or they may cooperate in its conduct in any manner ...
• Public Recreation System; Location - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.54
  Any municipal corporation or board given charge of the recreation system is authorized to conduct its activities on (1) property under its custody and ...
• County Park, Zoological Garden Or Airport; Land, Acquisition, Appropriation; Vote - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.61
  It shall be lawful for and the several boards of supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, acquire by condemnation, and to accept ...
• County Park, Zoological Garden Or Airport; Land, Acquisition; Appropriation For Improvement And Maintenance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.62
  It shall be lawful for and the several boards of supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered to make appropriations for the improvement and maintenance ...
• County Park, Zoological Garden Or Airport; Owned Or Held In Trust - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.63
  It shall be lawful for, and the several boards of supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered to make appropriations by way of contributing toward ...
• Providing Funds For Public Park, Zoological Garden, Airport, Or Other Authorized Purpose; Appropriation; Property Tax; Limitation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.64
  A county board of commissioners may provide funds for 1 or more of the following purposes by an appropriation from the county general fund ...
• Construction Of Powers; Boulevards - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.65
  The powers and authority granted in this act, shall be deemed to include power and authority to purchase and accept gifts of lands for ...
• County Park Trustees; Board Of County Road Commissioners; Rules And Regulations, Resolution, Publication; Report To Board Of Supervisors - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.66
  Whenever the board of supervisors of any county shall have adopted a resolution to purchase, condemn or to accept certain lands for park purposes, ...
• County Airport Committee; Appointment, Powers, Organization - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.66a
  Whenever a board of supervisors of any county shall have adopted a resolution to purchase, condemn or to accept certain lands for airport or ...
• Maintenance Payment To Local Treasurer; Misapplication Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.67
  Funds appropriated and collected for the purpose of contributing towards the maintenance of public parks, public zoological gardens, airports and landing fields, owned by ...
• Violation Of Posted Rule Or Regulation As Misdemeanor; Penalty; Recreational Trailway; Posting Of Regulation; Violation As Municipal Civil Infraction - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.68
  (1) A person who violates a posted rule or regulation made pursuant to section 6 or 6a is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment ...
• Joint Improvements; Authorization By Legislative Body; Condemnation Proceedings - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.71
  Any 2 adjoining cities or villages, or an adjoining city and village, may, by a 3/5 vote of their several legislative bodies, unite in ...
• Joint Improvements; Assessment Of Cost - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.72
  Any municipality joining in the making of any public improvement, as above provided, may assess its portion, or any part thereof, of the cost ...
• Additional Procedure - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.73
  Any city or village may by charter provide additional procedure for the carrying out of the authority herein granted, if the same shall be ...
• Sale Of Lighting Plants By Fourth, Fifth Class Cities; Referendum - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.81
  The council of any city of the fourth or fifth class, or of any incorporated village, is hereby authorized to sell, transfer and convey ...
• Construction Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.82
  Nothing in this act shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the powers of any cities except cities of the fourth and fifth ...
• Lighting Works; Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Contract Power - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.91
  That it shall be lawful for any city or incorporated village in this state to acquire by purchase or to construct, operate and maintain ...
• Expediency Resolution Of Council; Contracts, Time Limit; Submission Of Purchase, Construction To Electors; Governing Rules - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.92
  Whenever the common council of any city or the board of trustees of any village shall, by resolution, declare that it is expedient for ...
• Petition Of Election To Come Under Act; Referendum; Approval, Effect; Scope Of Act Limited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.93
  Whenever 100 or more of the qualified electors of any city or village in this state shall petition to the common council of such ...
• Violation Of SS 168.1 To 168.992 Applicable To Petitions; Penalties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.94
  A petition under section 3, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 ...
• Cities And Villages Furnishing Light To Inhabitants - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.101
  That it shall be lawful for any city or incorporated village in this state not having more than 10,000 inhabitants, which now own and ...
• Public Utility Franchises In Cities Under 15,000; Validation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.131
  Whenever any franchises as are required by sections 24 and/or 25 of article 8 of the constitution of the state of Michigan have heretofore ...
• Immediate Necessity Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.132
  It is hereby declared that this act is immediately necessary for the protection of the public health and safety. History: 1935, Act 28, Imd. ...
• Sale Of Water; Authority Of Municipal Corporation To Contract With City, Village, Township, Or Authority; Price; Limits; Applicability And Effective Date Of Subsection (2); Adjustments; Proceedings To Determine Rate Changes; Retail Rate; Applicability Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.141
  (1) A municipal corporation, referred to in this act as a corporation, authorized by law to sell water outside of its territorial limits, may contract ...
• Sale Of Water; Authority To Contract With Persons; Construction Of Mains, Payment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.142
  Such corporations may contract with persons, natural or artificial, for the furnishing of water in townships, villages and cities and may construct and maintain ...
• Sale Of Water; Purchasers Not City Or Village; Rights And Powers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.143
  Where water is sold to purchasers other than cities and villages in such outside territory, such corporations shall exercise all the powers and have ...
• Water Service In Outside Territories; Enforcement, Prerequisites - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.144
  No contract relating to water service in such outside territory except in cases provided for in section 1 hereof, shall be enforceable against such ...
• Water Supply; Joint Source; Bonds; Agreements; Expense - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.151
  Whenever 2 or more cities in Michigan determine to extend and improve their municipally owned water systems through the acquisition of an additional source ...
• Joint Source; Cities Having Outstanding Water Revenue Bonds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.152
  If any city issuing bonds hereunder shall then have outstanding other water revenue bonds which constitute a prior lien on the revenues of the ...
• Joint Source Cities; Acquisition Of Property; Construction Contracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.153
  Such cities shall have authority in their joint names to purchase and condemn property necessary for such source of supply, and for such purpose ...
• Sale Or Delivery Outside Of Corporate Limits - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.154
  Any city taking advantage of the provisions of this act may sell and deliver water outside of its corporate limits in such amount as ...
• Source Acquired; Contracts Entered; Limitations And Procedural Requirements Removed - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.155
  Cities may acquire a source of water supply under this act and may enter into contracts therefor and agreements with respect thereto and may ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.161
  As used in this act: (a) "Municipality" means a county, city, township, village, or metropolitan district. (b) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, ...
• Municipality Operating Water Distribution System Or Sewage System; Lien As Security For Collection Of Assessments, Charges, Or Rentals; Effective Date And Enforceability Of Lien - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.162
  A municipality which has operated or operates a water distribution system or a sewage system for the purpose of supplying water or sewage system ...
• Manner Of Enforcing Lien - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.163
  The lien created by this act may be enforced by a municipality in the manner prescribed in the charter of the municipality, by the ...
• Official Records Of Municipality As Notice Of Pendency Of Lien - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.164
  The official records of the proper officer, board, commission, or department of any municipality having charge of the water distribution system or sewage system ...
• Priority Of Lien; Applicability Of Act Where Lease Provides Lessor Not Liable For Payment Of Bills; Affidavit - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.165
  The lien created by this act shall, after June 7, 1939, have priority over all other liens except taxes or special assessments whether or ...
• Discontinuing Service Or Instituting Action For Collection; Invalidation Or Waiver Of Lien - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.166
  A municipality may discontinue water service or sewage system service from the premises against which the lien created by this act has accrued if ...
• Construction Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.167
  This act shall not repeal any existing statutory charter or ordinance provisions providing for the assessment or collection of water or sewage system rates, ...
• Convenience Stations; Construction, Maintenance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.171
  It shall be the duty of the common council of any city in this state, and of the board of trustees of any incorporated ...
• Convenience Stations; Despoiling, Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.172
  Any person destroying, mutilating, injuring, despoiling or abusing the property of any part thereof included within a public convenience station as provided for in ...
• Sewers In Private Property; Acquisition Of Property Rights - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.181
  That the common council of any city and the board of trustees of any village in this state are hereby authorized to construct, enlarge ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.231
  The term "political subdivision" as herein used shall be deemed to mean any county, metropolitan district, city, village or township in this state. History: ...
• Sewers And Sewage Disposal; Joint Contracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.232
  Any 2 or more political subdivisions may contract for the joint ownership, use and/or operation of sewers and/or sewage disposal facilities. Any 2 or ...
• Contracts Validated - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.233
  Any contract heretofore made relative to the matters above set forth is hereby validated if such contract would have been valid had the same ...
• Joint Revenue Bonds; Issuance, Authorization - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.234
  For the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending or improving a system of sewers or sewage disposal, 2 or more political subdivisions may borrow money ...
• Joint Revenue Bonds; Contracts; Revenues - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.235
  In event money shall be borrowed and bonds issued jointly under the provisions of section 4 above, said political subdivisions shall enter into a ...
• Joint Sewage Disposal Facility; Body Corporate - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.236
  The system herein created shall be a body corporate and may sue or be sued in its own name. History: Add. 1962, Act 68, ...
• Garbage Disposal Plants Or Systems In Cities Or Villages; Establishment And Maintenance; Annual Garbage Tax; Construction Bonds; "Garbage" Defined - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.261
  (1) The city council of a city, whether organized under the general law or special charter, or the president and board of trustees of a ...
• Disposal Plants; Power To Prevent Construction - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.271
  All incorporated cities and villages of this state shall have the power to prevent any other municipal or public corporation from acquiring, erecting, owning, ...
• Required Permit - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.272
  It shall be unlawful for any individual, firm, private, public or municipal corporation to acquire, erect, own, operate, maintain, manage, control or build garbage ...
• Required Permit; Procedure To Procure; Disposal Of Sewage By Municipality; Members Of Municipality Authority - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.273
  Any public or municipal corporation desiring such permit shall make application for the granting thereof unto the legislative body of any city or village ...
• Declaration Of Nuisance; Action - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.274
  Any building, plant or work erected, constructed or carried on in violation of any the provisions of this act is hereby declared to be ...
• Application Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.275
  Nothing in this act shall in any way impair, impeach, or in any way affect any right of action in law or in equity ...
• Resolution As Permit - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.276
  Notwithstanding any other provision in this act, a resolution adopted by the legislative body of an incorporated city or village in this state authorizing ...
• Garbage And Rubbish Disposal And Dog Pound Authority; Incorporation By Municipality - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.301
  Any 2 or more cities, villages or townships, hereinafter referred to as "municipalities", or any combination thereof, may incorporate an authority for the purpose ...
• Authority; Articles Of Incorporation, Contents - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.302
  Said articles of incorporation shall state the name of such authority, the names of the various municipalities creating the same, the purpose or purposes ...
• Authority; Corporate Powers; Construction Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.303
  Such authority shall be a body corporate with power to sue or be sued in any court of this state. It shall possess all ...
• Authority; Acquisition, Management, Sale Or Lease Of Land; Condemnation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.304
  For the purposes of its incorporation, the authority may acquire private property by purchase, lease, gift, devise or condemnation, either within or without its ...
• Authority; Contracts; Time Limitations; Charges - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.305
  (1) The authority may contract with any municipality that is a part of the authority for the collection or disposal, or both, by the authority ...
• Authority; Right To Make Subcontracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.306
  The authority shall have the power to contract with any person, firm or corporation for the performance by the latter of any part of ...
• Authority; Articles Of Incorporation, Amendment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.307
  Any city, village or township may become a part of such authority by amendment to the articles of incorporation, adopted by the legislative body ...
• Power To Raise And Expend Moneys; Payment Of Contracts; Taxing Power Denied Authority - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.308
  The legislative body of each city, village or township which is a part of such authority is authorized to raise by tax or pay ...
• Self-Liquidating Revenue Bonds; Issuance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.309
  For the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging or extending facilities for the collection or disposal, or both, of garbage or rubbish, or both, ...
• Powers Additional - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.310
  The powers herein granted shall be in addition to those granted by any statute or charter. History: 1947, Act 179, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ...
• Entering Or Extending Contract, Obligation, Bond, Or Note; Sale Or Transfer Of Property; Determination Of Current Market Value; Withdrawal Of Member From Qualified Authority; Payment; Dissolution Of Authority; Payment Of Environmental Activities; Distribution Of Assets; Articles Of Incorporation; Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.311
  (1) After the effective date of the 2002 amendatory act that added this section, a qualified authority shall not enter into or extend any contract, ...
• Tank Disposal Facilities Maintained By Gas Station; Installation Of Lock; Use Of Facilities - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.321
  A person, firm, or corporation operating a gas station which maintains tank disposal facilities for trailers, campers, or other recreation or travel vehicles, which ...
• Installation Of Lock On Outdoor Capped Access To Sewer Located At Gas Station - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.322
  A lock shall be installed on an outdoor capped access to a sewer located at a gas station and the capped access be kept ...
• Violation; Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.323
  A person, firm, or corporation who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00. History: ...
• Public Corporation; Definition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.331
  The term "public corporation" as used herein shall be deemed to mean any county, metropolitan district, city, village or township in this state. History: ...
• Water And Sewage Disposal System; Acquisition Through Change Of Boundaries; Referendum - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.332
  When any public corporation shall have acquired any water or sewage disposal system, and, by subsequent incorporation, annexation or other change of boundaries, the ...
• Disposal System; Electors' Approval; Ordinance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.333
  If such proposition shall receive the favorable vote of 3/5 of the electors voting thereon, the legislative or governing body of such public corporation ...
• Disposal System; Joint Board Or Commission, Control; Members, Election - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.334
  On or before the date specified in said ordinance, it shall be the duty of each of such public corporations, by its legislative or ...
• Disposal System; Alternative Plans For Division Or Operation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.335
  The several public corporations in which said system lies may, at any time before or after the date specified, enter into a contract providing, ...
• Disposal System; Retirement Of Bonds; Noncallable Bonds; Bond And Interest Redemption Fund; Payment Priority; Bonds Subject To Revenue Bond Act Of 1933 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.336
  (1) If there are outstanding revenue bonds issued for the acquisition, construction, extension, or improvement of the system, the bonds may be retired either by ...
• Disposal System; Operation As A Single Unit; Segregation And Disposition Of Revenues, Retirement Of Bonds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.337
  The integrity and unit of operation of the entire system as a single unit shall be preserved, and the segregation, safekeeping and disposition of ...
• Disposal System; Operation As A Separate Unit After Retirement Of Bonds; Collection And Disposition Of Revenues - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.338
  After all outstanding bonds have been paid or their priority secured as aforesaid, or have been retired by the issue of separate refunding bonds, ...
• Disposal System; Division Between Public Corporations; Proportionate Share Of Expenses Or Indebtedness - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.339
  If any such system shall be divided, each public corporation shall provide for the operation of its portion and for the proper proportion of ...
• Disposal System; Operation By Joint Board Or Agency As Unit; Fund Payments; Depreciation, Contingent, And Surplus Funds; Revised Municipal Finance Act Inapplicable - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.340
  (1) If the system is operated as a single unit, by a joint board or by 1 public corporation as agent for all, the operating ...
• Disposal System; Apportionment Of Revenues, Debts, Properties; Realty, Purchase, Use - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.341
  Unless otherwise provided by contract, all revenues subject to apportionment and all outstanding indebtedness to be separately refunded or assumed by the several public ...
• Disposal System Provisions Applicable - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.342
  Except as herein provided, all such systems shall be subject to the provisions of Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as ...
• Disposal System; Cumulative Effect Of Act; Repeal Of Authority Granted By Other Law - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.343
  This act is cumulative authority for the exercise of the powers hereby granted, and does not repeal any existing authority granted by any other ...
• Disposal System; Joint Acquisition By Public Corporations Under Other Statutes; Contracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.344
  Any public corporations which may, heretofore or hereafter, have jointly acquired the ownership or right to operate any water or sewage disposal system under ...
• Disposal System; Contracts For Division Of Systems Existing Or To Be Acquired - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.345
  Any public corporation which may, heretofore or hereafter, have acquired a water or sewage disposal system extending beyond its own boundaries and any public ...
• Vote Or Proceeding By Public Corporation Before Effective Date Of Act; Validation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.346
  Any vote or proceeding authorized hereby which may have been taken by any public corporation before the effective date of this act is hereby ...
• Act Not Deemed Part Of Bondholders' Contract; Proceedings Impairing Contracts Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.347
  This act shall not be deemed to be a part of the bond contract between a public corporation hereafter issuing any revenue bonds and ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.351
  The words "water supply system and/or sewage disposal system" as herein used shall include either or both of such systems or a combined water ...
• Purchase Of Water Supply System And/Or Sewage Disposal System By City From Adjoining Metropolitan District; Contract, Approval - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.352
  Where any part of a city adjoins or is included in a metropolitan district organized under the provisions of Act No. 312 of the ...
• Succession Of Rights, Obligations And Property; Contract - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.353
  Any city acquiring a water supply system under the terms hereof shall succeed to all the rights, obligations and property of the metropolitan district, ...
• Services; Continuance, Extension - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.354
  Any city acquiring a water supply system shall have the right to supply water, any city acquiring a sewage disposal system shall have the ...
• Readjustment Of Service Rates; Adoption Of Ordinances, Property Outside Limits - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.355
  A city so acquiring such a system may readjust the service rates provided the same do not impair the obligation of any bond contract. ...
• Construction Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.356
  This act and any contract entered into pursuant thereto shall be liberally construed by the courts. The provisions of this act shall be construed ...
• Garbage Disposal Act; Short Title - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.361
  This act shall be known and may be cited as "the garbage disposal act." History: 1951, Act 266, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ...
• Garbage Disposal Equipment System; City Or Village May Provide; Garbage Disposal Equipment, Definition; Garbage Grinders - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.362
  Any city or village may by ordinance provide for a garbage disposal equipment system to acquire, purchase, lease, install, replace or repair garbage disposal ...
• Installation On Private Property; Written Agreement With Owner; Ordinance, Provisions, Rates And Charges, Lien, Enforcement, Priority; Discontinuance Of Water Service - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.363
  Garbage disposal equipment may be installed on private property by said city or village making provision for garbage disposal equipment, as may be required ...
• Bonds; Issuance, Amount, Interest, Maturity; Tax Exemption; Principal And Interest; Payment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.364
  For the purpose of defraying the cost of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, improving, installing, extending, enlarging, adjusting, and repairing a garbage disposal equipment system, any ...
• Self-Liquidating Bonds, Secured By Revenues; Liability - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.365
  For the purpose of defraying the cost of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, improving, installing, extending, enlarging, adjusting and/or repairing a garbage disposal equipment system, any ...
• Preliminary Expense; Appropriation, Repayment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.366
  Any city or village which by ordinance provides for a garbage disposal equipment system to be financed by the issuance of bonds as aforesaid, ...
• Use Of Money Received From Sale Of Bonds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.367
  All money received from the sale of any bonds issued under this act shall, after the payment of any appropriation made under section 6, ...
• Free Service Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.368
  No free service shall be furnished by any such garbage disposal equipment system to any person, firm or corporation, public or private, or to ...
• Additional Bonds; Negotiation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.369
  Any city or village issuing bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act may, at the time of the authorization of such bonds, provide ...
• Retirement Of Outstanding Bonds; New Bonds, Issuance, Refunding Bonds, Premium; Sale, Exchange Of Refunding Bonds, Surrender And Cancellation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.370
  Where a borrower has outstanding any bonds issued under the provisions of this act, it may thereafter issue and negotiate new bonds under this ...
• Service Rates Fixed By Ordinance; Supervision And Regulation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.371
  Rates for services furnished by any garbage disposal equipment system shall be fixed by ordinance. The rates charged shall be sufficient to provide for ...
• Authority Additional To Other Powers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.372
  The authority hereby given shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any power existing or hereinafter granted to any city or ...
• Powers Conferred Upon Cities And Villages; Authorization And Issuance Not Subject To Referendum - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.373
  Unless otherwise provided in this act, the powers herein conferred upon cities and villages shall be exercised by their respective governing bodies; and this ...
• Liberal Construction Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.374
  This act being necessary for and to secure the public health, safety and welfare of cities and villages of the state of Michigan, shall ...
• Joint Water Supply And Waste Disposal Systems; Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.381
  As used in this act: (a) "Local unit of government" means any county, city, village, township, school district, port district, metropolitan district or other ...
• Local Governmental Units; Power To Construct And Operate With Units In Another State - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.382
  Any local unit of government, either alone or jointly with another local unit or units of government, is hereby empowered and authorized to construct, ...
• Local Governmental Units; Agreements With Units Of Another State For Waste Disposal Or Water Supply Services - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.383
  Any local unit of government in this state, either singly or jointly with other local units of government, may enter into contracts and agreements ...
• Local Governmental Units; Financing According Law - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.384
  Local units of government may finance the construction, maintenance and operation of such systems pursuant to any laws now existing in this state or ...
• Authorization For Giving Gifts And Contributions; Source; Legislative Approval - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.391
  Any municipality owning or operating any public utility may authorize the giving of gifts or contributions from the operating revenues of the utility in ...
• Municipality, Drafted Person; Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.401
  The term "municipality" as used in this act shall be construed to include any township, city, village or county of this state. The term ...
• Municipal Liability For Injuries To Drafted Person; Basis Of Compensation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.402
  Any municipality of this state shall be liable for the injuries sustained by any person drafted to assist any official or employe of such ...
• Payment Of Claim; Law Applicable - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.403
  The payment of any claim arising against a municipality under this act shall be governed by the laws, ordinances and/or charter affecting such municipality ...
• "Local Governmental Unit" Defined; Rent Control Prohibited; Management And Control Of Residential Property - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.411
  (1) As used in this section, "local governmental unit" means a political subdivision of this state including, but not limited to, a county, city, village, ...
• Free Employment Bureau; Power Of City Or Village Legislative Body - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.451
  The legislative body of any city or village in this state is hereby authorized to create, acquire, control, and operate free employment bureaus within ...
• Free Employment Bureau; Purpose, Name, Registration Fees, Powers And Duties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.452
  Such employment bureaus shall be established for the purpose of receiving applications of persons seeking employment and applications of persons seeking to employ labor. ...
• Free Employment Bureau; Registration Fund - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.453
  All moneys received by the cities or villages under the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be set aside and shall be ...
• Free Employment Bureau; Property - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.454
  Any property acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied by such cities and villages for the purposes enumerated herein shall and is hereby declared to ...
• Free Employment Bureau; Delegation Of Powers By Legislative Body - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.455
  The powers herein enumerated may be delegated by the said legislative body of the city or village to any department, commission or agency of ...
• Youth Centers; Financing Operations; Ad Valorem Property Tax; Petition; Election; Canvassing And Certifying Votes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.461
  (1) Any county, city, township, or village may levy taxes and appropriate funds for operating centers open exclusively to youths under 21 years of age ...
• Violation Of SS 168.1 To 168.992 Applicable To Petitions; Penalties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.462
  A petition under section 1, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 ...
• Bidders On Public Works; Statement Of Qualifications, Notice Of Rejection - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.501
  Any officer, board, commission, committee or department of the state, county, city, village, or township government authorized to receive bids for the construction, maintenance ...
• Bidders On Public Works; Failure To File Statement; Rejection Of Bid - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.502
  Should the prospective bidder fail to file the statement as required by said officer, board, commission, committee or department within the time specified, or ...
• Allotment Of Work By Public Officers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.503
  It is further provided that when, in the judgment of such officer, board, commission, committee or department, the volume of work regularly advertised for ...
• Questionnaire And Statement; Confidentiality - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.504
  Such questionnaire and statement, filed with said officer, board, commission, committee or department, shall be deemed to be confidential and shall not be imparted ...
• Refusal To Furnish Data To Bidder; Action Against Public Officers Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.505
  No action or proceeding of any nature or description in any court, except as hereinafter stated, shall lie against any officer of the state, ...
• Review Of Decision Of Public Officers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.506
  Any person feeling himself aggrieved at the determination of any such officer, board, commission, committee or department shall have the right of appeal by ...
• False Statements; Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.507
  Any person who wilfully makes, or causes to be made any false, deceptive or fraudulent statement in any questionnaire or statement required to be ...
• Person; Definition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.508
  The word "person" as used herein, shall mean and include any individual, corporation, co-partnership, association or their lessees, trustees or receivers. History: 1933, Act ...
• Great Lakes Submerged Lands; Annexation To Cities And Villages - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.581
  Any incorporated city or village in this state, which has a boundary on waters of any of the great lakes, shall have the power ...
• Great Lakes Submerged Lands; Consent, Amendment Of Charter - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.582
  If the written consent of the owner or owners of such lands to the annexation shall be first procured by the city or village, ...
• Great Lakes Submerged Lands; Automatic Annexation To Cities And Villages - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.583
  Whenever the boundary of any city or village in this state is the shore line of any of the Great Lakes or connecting waters, ...
• Houseboats; Regulation Of Sanitation And Location By Counties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.591
  The boards of supervisors of any county in the portions of such county outside incorporated cities and villages may regulate by ordinance the sanitation ...
• Houseboats; Designation Of Enforcement Officer - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.592
  The boards of supervisors in enacting ordinances under the provisions of this act shall designate the proper county and township official or officials whose ...
• Penalty For Violation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.593
  Any person violating the provisions of such ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: Add. 1959, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1959 ...
• Assessing Services; Cities, Villages, Townships - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.621
  Any 2 or more cities, villages or townships, or any combination thereof, may contract jointly for employing an independent appraisal firm to make township, ...
• Intermunicipality Area Problem Study Committee; Municipalities, Definition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.631
  As used in this act, "municipalities" means any city, village, township, chartered township or other incorporated political subdivision of this state. History: 1957, Act ...
• Intermunicipality Study Committee; Organization, Purposes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.632
  The governing bodies of any 2 or more municipalities, by resolution, may establish and organize an intermunicipality committee, to be known as the intermunicipality ...
• Intermunicipality Study Committee; Surveys, Recommendations, Reports - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.633
  The intermunicipality committee may employ personnel to coordinate and conduct all types of surveys and studies relating to the mutual problems of its member ...
• Intermunicipality Study Committee; Funds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.634
  For the purpose of providing funds to meet the expenses of the intermunicipal committee, the member governing bodies, by resolution, may authorize the allocation ...
• Intermunicipality Study Committee; Contributions Of Services Of Personnel, Equipment, Office Space - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.635
  Services of personnel, use of equipment and office space and other necessary services may be accepted from member municipalities and may be considered as ...
• Intermunicipality Study Committee; Gifts And Grants From Governmental Units And From Private Sources - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.636
  The intermunicipal committee may accept gifts and grants from the federal government, state government and local governments, also from private individuals, foundations or agencies, ...
• Intermunicipal Committee; Audit - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.637
  (1) The intermunicipal committee shall obtain an audit of its financial records, accounts, and procedures not less frequently than biennially as determined by the intermunicipal ...
• Intercounty Area Problem Study Committees; Establishment, Recommendations - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.641
  The boards of supervisors of any 2 or more counties, by resolution, may establish and organize an intercounty committee, to be known as the ...
• Intercounty Study Committee; Surveys, Findings, Reports - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.642
  The supervisors' intercounty committee may employ personnel to coordinate and conduct all types of surveys and studies relating to the mutual problems of its ...
• Intercounty Study Committee; Expenses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.643
  For the purpose of providing funds to meet the expenses of the supervisors' intercounty committee, the member county boards of supervisors, by resolution, may ...
• Intercounty Study Committee; Contributions Of Services Of Personnel, Equipment, Office Space - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.644
  Services of personnel, use of equipment and office space, and other necessary services may be accepted from member counties and may be considered as ...
• Intercounty Study Committee; Gifts And Grants From Governmental Units And From Private Sources; Approval - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.645
  The supervisors' intercounty committee may apply for and accept gifts, contributions and grants from the federal government, state government and local governments, also from ...
• Exhibition Areas For Display Of Commercial, Industrial, And Agricultural Products - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.651
  Any city may acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, extend and operate, within or without its corporate limits, exhibition areas for the display of commercial, industrial ...
• Exhibition Areas; Appropriation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.652
  The legislative body of the city is authorized and empowered to make appropriations for the operation, improvement and maintenance of such exhibition areas, as ...
• Exhibition Areas; Operation And Maintenance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.653
  The legislative body of the city may provide by ordinance or resolution for the operation and maintenance of any such exhibition area by a ...
• Exhibition Areas; Fees, Rules - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.654
  The legislative body of the city is authorized to establish by ordinance, fees or charges for the use of the facilities in any exhibition ...
• Exhibition Areas; Bonds; Appropriation Of Revenues - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.655
  Any city may issue bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the city for the purpose of acquiring any facility or facilities as ...
• Short Title - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.671
  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The market authority act of 1956". History: 1956, Act 185, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, ...
• Market Authority; Construction Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.672
  This act shall be construed as cumulative authority for the exercise of the powers herein granted and shall not be construed to repeal any ...
• Market Authority; Establishment; Powers; Areas; "Farm Products" Defined; Location; Board Of Directors; Construction, Repair, Or Ornamentation Of Market - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.673
  Any city, by ordinance, may establish a market authority, hereinafter also referred to as "the authority", which shall be a corporate body having the ...
• Market Authority; Board Of Directors, Powers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.674
  The board of directors of the market authority shall have the following powers: (1) To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise such land or ...
• Market Authority; Limitations On Operations - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.675
  The following limitations shall govern the operations of the authority and its board of directors: (1) The authority shall be subject to all the ...
• Market Authority; Powers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.676
  The authority shall have power: (1) To issue bonds or notes for the purpose of acquiring and constructing markets. Said bonds or notes shall ...
• Market Authority; Acquisition Of Property, Market Deemed Public Improvement - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.677
  Any authority established under this act may purchase, lease, accept by gift or devise, private property for the public purposes herein set forth and ...
• Market Authority; Property Subject To Taxation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.678
  The real and personal property owned by the authority shall be subject to taxation. History: 1956, Act 185, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, 1956 ...
• Market Authority; Audit, Filing, Violation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.679
  Immediately after the close of each fiscal year, every authority established pursuant to this act shall cause an audit to be made of its ...
• Market Authority; Agreement With Secretary Of Agriculture Of United States For Mortgage Insurance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.680
  The board of directors of the authority shall be authorized to enter into agreements with the secretary of agriculture of the United States, hereinafter ...
• Purchase Of Real Or Personal Property; Contract Or Agreement; Limitations; Exceptions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.721
  (1) A village, township, city, or school district, after adoption of a resolution by its governing body approving the action, may enter into any contract ...
• Purchase Of Telecommunication Services For School Purposes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.721a
  The governing body of a school district may enter into a contract for the purchase of telecommunication and related services for school purposes to ...
• Village, Township And City Property; Use And Leasing - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.722
  Such property may be used for any useful public purpose, and by resolution of the legislative body of any village and/or township and/or city, ...
• Village, Township, City Or School District Property; Control And Maintenance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.723
  The governing body of a village, township, city, or school district shall at all times have control of property purchased under this act and ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.731
  As used in this act: (a) "Members elect" means when applied to the county board of commissioners, both members elected and appointed. (b) "Acquire" ...
• Establishment And Control Of Department Of Public Works; Exception; Board Of Public Works; Appointment, Qualifications, Terms, And Removal Of Members; Designation Or Removal As Board; Authority, Powers, And Duties Of Designee; Board As Agency Of County; Rules; Compensation; Status Of Department Of Public Works In County Organized Under S 45.501 Et Seq.; Authority, Powers, And Duties Of County Executive Or Chief County Administrative Officer; Authority And Powers Of County Board Of Commissioners - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.732
  (1) Except as provided by subsection (5), the county board of commissioners, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of its elected members, may establish ...
• Board Of Public Works; Officers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.733
  The board of public works shall elect each year during the month of January from its own membership, a chairman, a vice-chairman and a ...
• Board Of Public Works; Action By Motion Or Resolution; Record Of Proceedings; Signature; Availability Of Record Or Other Writings To Public; Quorum; Regular Meetings; Notice Of Special Meeting; Waiver Of Notice; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Public Notice Of Meeting Or Hearing - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.734
  (1) An action taken by the board of public works shall be by motion or resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of ...
• Expenses And Expenditures Of Board Of Public Works - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.735
  The county board of commissioners shall provide each year in its annual budget for the expenses of the department of public works. The board ...
• Board Of Public Works; Director; Project Costs; Civil Service - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.736
  The board of public works shall have authority to hire a director of public works, whose salary shall be fixed by the board of ...
• Powers Of County; Administration By Board Of Public Works - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.737
  A county establishing a department of public works shall have the following powers to be administered by the board of public works subject to ...
• Acquiring Systems Or Making Lake Improvements Outside Corporate Limits - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.738
  A county operating under this act may acquire outside its corporate limits any part of a water supply system which is necessary for the ...
• Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Or Refuse Systems; Service To Municipalities And Individual Users - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.739
  No county shall have the power to furnish water service, sewage disposal service or refuse service to the individual users within any municipality without ...
• County Water Supply, Sewage Disposal Or Refuse System, Lake Improvements, Or Erosion Control System; Approval; Plans And Specifications; Merger Or Combination Of Systems; Resolution; Contract - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.740
  The establishment of a county water supply, sewage disposal or refuse system or the making of county lake improvements or erosion control systems shall ...
• Methods Of Financing Systems Or Improvements - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.741
  (1) The acquirement of a water supply, sewage disposal or refuse system, or the making of lake improvements or erosion control systems, or the improvement, ...
• Contracts Authorized; Methods Of Paying Contractual Obligations; Special Assessments; Exercise Of Powers; Validation Of Contracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.742
  (1) A county operating under this act and any 1 or more municipalities including the county itself may enter into a contract or contracts for ...
• Project Special Assessment District; Municipal Special Assessments - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.743
  (2) If a municipality other than a county operating under this act elects to raise moneys to pay all or any portion of its share ...
• Methods Of Acquiring Property; Disposition Of Real Property; Condemnation Procedure; Use Continued Without Resolution Or Contract - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.744
  A county operating under this act, by action of its board of public works, may acquire property for a water supply, an erosion control ...
• Validation Of Certain Bonds Or Notes; Contest Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.744a
  All bonds or notes heretofore issued under this act, as amended, are validated. A county acting under this act, as amended, or any municipality, ...
• Water Supply Or Sewage Disposal Or Refuse Systems; Municipality Service Contract With County; County Contracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.745
  Any 1 or more municipalities or other public corporations, either within or without the county, shall have authority to contract for the purchase of ...
• Water Supply Or Sewage Disposal Or Refuse Systems; Project Costs - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.746
  There may be included as a part of the cost of any project, engineering and legal fees, administration expenses during the period of construction, ...
• Failure To Pay Amounts Required Under Contract Or Assessment; Notice; Deduction; Other Remedies For Reimbursement; Tax Levy - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.747
  A contract or assessment made under this act may provide that if a municipality shall fail to pay to a county operating under this ...
• Special Assessments For Project - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.751
  The board of public works shall have power to determine that the whole or any part of the cost of any project shall be ...
• Special Assessments; Plans, Estimate Of Costs, Designation Of District, Hearing On Objections, Notice, Additions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.752
  The board of public works shall cause to be prepared by a registered engineer, plans showing the project and an estimate of the cost ...
• Special Assessments; Final Determination Of District; Special Assessment Roll - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.753
  After the completion of the hearing provided for in section 22, the board of public works, if it desires to proceed with the project, ...
• Special Assessments; Confirmation Of Roll - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.754
  When any special assessment roll shall have been made the same shall be filed in the office of the director of public works. Before ...
• Special Assessments; Annual Installments; Interest On Unpaid Installments; Spreading Installments On Tax Rolls; Advance Payment; Issuance Of Bonds Subject To Revised Municipal Finance Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.755
  (2) All unpaid installments shall bear interest from the date fixed by the board of public works, payable annually, at a rate to be set ...
• Special Assessments; Certification Of Amounts To Be Spread - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.756
  The director of public works shall certify annually to the county clerk, on or before the first day of the annual meeting of the ...
• Special Assessments; Collection - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.757
  All assessments spread under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the same interest, collection and penalty charges and shall be collected ...
• Special Assessments; Lien - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.758
  Special assessments, including all installments thereof, contained in any special assessment roll, shall from the date of confirmation of the roll, constitute a lien ...
• Special Assessments; Apportionment On Division Of Parcels - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.759
  Should any parcel of land be divided after a special assessment thereon has been confirmed, and before the collection thereof, the board of public ...
• Special Assessments; Prorated Deficiency Or Surplus Of Collection - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.760
  Should the assessments in any special assessment roll prove insufficient for any reason, including the noncollection thereof, to pay for the improvement for which ...
• Special Assessments; Curative Proceedings - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.761
  Whenever any special assessment, in the opinion of the board, shall be invalid by reason of irregularities or informalities in the proceedings, or if ...
• Special Assessments; Exempted Lands; Agreement To Pay Assessment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.762
  Any person, firm or corporation, public or private, whose lands are exempt by law from the payment of special assessments, may agree in writing ...
• Delinquent Special Assessments; Advancement By Municipality; Reimbursement; Reassessment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.763
  Whenever lands in any municipality are assessed by the board of public works for all or any part of the cost of a project, ...
• Condemnation; Authority - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.771
  A county operating under this act is hereby authorized to take private property necessary for any purpose within the scope of its powers under ...
• Condemnation; Declaration Of Necessity - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.772
  Proceedings may be commenced and prosecuted under this chapter whenever the board of public works, acting as the agency of the county, shall have ...
• Petition; Contents - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.773
  The board of public works shall make and deliver to its attorney a certified copy of the resolution and it shall be the duty ...
• Petition; Court Order For Hearing - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.774
  Upon filing of the petition the court shall make an order fixing a day for hearing on such petition which shall be not less ...
• Petition; Publication Of Order; Service On Named Defendants - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.775
  A copy of the order shall be published once in each week for 3 weeks in some newspaper circulated in the county, to be ...
• Court Commissioners; Appointment; Discontinuance Of Proceedings - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.776
  On the day fixed, the court shall enter the default of all persons interested in the property described who have not appeared; and unless ...
• Court Commissioners; Meetings; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice Of Meeting; Adjournment; Subpoenas; Oaths; Viewing Premises; Hearing Proofs And Allegations; Availability Of Report And Other Writings To Public - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.777
  The court commissioners shall meet at the time and place ordered by the court and shall be sworn to faithfully discharge their duties. The ...
• Court Commissioners; Determination Of Necessity, Damages, Report - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.778
  The court commissioners shall determine whether it is necessary to take for public use or benefit the property described in the petition, and if ...
• Multiple Petitions; Descriptions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.779
  It shall not be necessary for the board of public works to include in 1 determination the descriptions of all of the property necessary ...
• Report Of Court Commissioners; Court Orders - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.780
  Upon the filing of the report of the court commissioners, the court shall set a time for the consideration thereof and shall cause notice ...
• Report Of Court Commissioners; Confirmation, Orders For Payment Of Witness Fees, Attorney Fees, Damages - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.781
  After the court shall confirm the report of the court commissioners, it shall enter an order authorizing the county to pay the several sums ...
• Compensation Of Court Commissioners; Expenses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.782
  The court shall fix the compensation of the court commissioners and determine the amount of their necessary expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding. ...
• Review By Certiorari; Procedure; Time Limitation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.783
  Any proceeding taken under the provisions of this act shall be subject to review upon certiorari. The procedure therefor shall be the same as ...
• Court Orders; Service - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.784
  All court orders heretofore mentioned in this act, unless otherwise provided, may be served as follows: (a) By delivery of a true copy thereof ...
• Prima Facie Evidence Of Ownership - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.785
  It shall be prima facie evidence as to who are owners of and persons interested in any property proposed to be taken under this ...
• Lis Pendens; Filing - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.786
  It shall be the duty of any attorney filing a petition under this chapter to file a lis pendens in the office of the ...
• Police Department Employees; Leaves, Furlough; Emergency; Reduction Of Working Days - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.801
  In cities having over 25,000 inhabitants, unless now or hereafter otherwise provided by city ordinance or charter, officers and men of the police department ...
• Mutual Police Assistance Agreements; Authorized - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.811
  Two or more counties, cities, villages, or townships, whether adjacent to each other or not, may enter into agreements to provide mutual police assistance ...
• Mutual Police Assistance Agreements; Contents - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.812
  The agreements, subject to the approval of the governing bodies of the counties, cities, villages, or townships, shall provide for the nature of the ...
• Compensation, Disability, Retirement, And Furlough Payments; Equipment And Supplies Charges - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.813
  The agreements shall contain provisions relative to compensation and disability payments, retirement and furlough payments and charges to be made for equipment, supplies and ...
• Contracts Or Intermunicipal Police Authorities To Provide Police Services - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.814
  Two or more counties, cities, villages, or townships adjacent to each other may join together, by contract or by the establishment of an intermunicipal ...
• Policemen; Minimum Schedule Of Salaries - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.821
  Hereafter minimum annual salaries and compensation shall be paid to police officers and policemen, in incorporated cities of this state, in accordance with the ...
• Policemen; Cities In Which Schedule Not Applicable - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.822
  The foregoing schedule shall apply to all incorporated cities of this state, except where incorporated cities having more than 40,000 population adjoin or lie ...
• Policemen; Census For Ascertaining City Population - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.823
  The last federal decennial census or any federal decennial census hereafter taken shall be used in ascertaining the size of the city for the ...
• Inapplicability Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.824
  This act shall not apply to persons engaged in part time, emergency or special police service or to any person not actively engaged in ...
• Fire Departments In Cities Of 70,000; Minimum Standards - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.831
  In each city, township or village which has or shall hereafter attain a population of 70,000 or more according to the last decennial census, ...
• Time Within Which Standards Must Be Met - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.832
  These minimum standards shall be met within 1 year from the effective date of this act or within 1 year from the date the ...
• Fire Department Employees; Period Of Duty; Days Off Duty; Work Hours Per Week - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.841
  It shall be unlawful for any municipality, or any officer or employee thereof, in municipalities which maintain or may hereafter maintain an organized paid ...
• Exemptions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.842
  The provisions of section 1 shall not apply (a) To the chief officer or the assistant chief officer in command of the fire department ...
• Penalty For Violations - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.843
  Any officer or employe or agent of such municipality who shall require any employe or other person in any such fire department, save as ...
• Observance Of Armistice Day, Independence Day, Memorial Or Decoration Day, Diamond Jubilee, Or Centennial; Appropriation; Assessment, Levy And Collection - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.851
  The township board of a township, the board of trustees of a village, or the common council of a city in this state, may ...
• Manner, Extent, And Expense Of Observance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.852
  The manner and extent of the observance authorized by section 1 shall be under the direction of the township board of the township, board ...
• Town Band; Consent Of Voters In Referendum - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.861
  The township board, village council, common council, commission, or other legislative body of any township or village of this state, or city having a ...
• Violation Of SS 168.1 To 168.992 Applicable To Petitions; Penalties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.861a
  A petition under section 1 or 3, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election ...
• Band Maintenance; Annual Tax, Limit - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.862
  In all such villages, townships or cities adopting the provisions of this act, the legislative body thereof is authorized and empowered to levy an ...
• Existing Bands; Adoption Of Provisions Of Act, Procedure - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.863
  Any such village, township or city, having previously adopted the provisions of this act, may at any time thereafter relinquish said authority or power ...
• Gift Of Real Or Personal Property To City, Village, Township, Or County; Public Purposes; Conditions, Limitations, And Requirements; Validity - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.871
  Any city, village, township, or county may receive, own, and enjoy any gift of real or personal property, made by grant, devise, bequest, or ...
• Loan Or Grant To Assist Businesses Or For Public Purposes; Assignment Of Right To Repayment; Loan Revenue Bonds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.872
  (1) To provide a means and method to encourage and assist businesses in locating and expanding in this state, and if not prohibited by the ...
• Repealed. 2002, Act 555, Imd. Eff. July 26, 2002 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.873
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to commingling prohibited. ...
• Transfer Of Gift To Community Foundation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.874
  (1) A city, village, township, or county may transfer any gift of intangible personal property received pursuant to section 1 or the proceeds of any ...
• Publicity Tax; Limit - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.881
  The common council of any city, or the corporate authorities of any village, in this state, shall have the power to levy a special ...
• Public Buildings; Joint Maintenance And Acquisition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.921
  That whenever the legislative body of any county or township within the state of Michigan and the legislative body of any village or city ...
• Public Buildings; Contracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.922
  The cities, villages, townships and counties aforesaid, acting under the provisions of this act, shall have power and are hereby authorized, through their proper ...
• Public Buildings; Financing Obligations; Joint Ventures - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.923
  The cities, villages, townships and counties aforesaid, acting under the provisions of this act, shall have power and they are hereby authorized to raise ...
• Public Buildings; Approval Of Contracts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.924
  Whenever a village or city or cities and a county or township shall desire to act under the provisions of this law, the relationship ...
• Public Buildings; Veterans' Memorial Hall; Rent Contracts; Bonds; Referendum, Issuance; Applicability Of Section To Counties With Certain Population; Bonds Subject To Revised Municipal Finance Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.925
  (1) A county, city, village, or township for itself and any other of the units of government may acquire, construct, lease, or maintain a building ...
• Investments; Computerized Pool; "Local Governmental Unit" Defined; Authorization - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.931
  (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of 1943 PA 20, MCL 129.91 to 129.96; the surplus funds investment pool act, 1982 PA 367, MCL 129.111 to 129.118; ...
• Local Building Authorities; Incorporation; Purposes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.951
  A county, city, village, or township may incorporate, as provided in this act, 1 or more authorities for the purpose of acquiring, furnishing, equipping, ...
• Joint Buildings And Parking Lots; Authorities; Incorporation; Purposes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.952
  Any combination of 2 or more counties, cities, townships, or villages may incorporate 1 or more joint authorities for the purpose of acquiring, furnishing, ...
• Joint Buildings And Parking Lots Of School Districts And Municipalities; Authorities; Incorporation; Acquisition; Operation; Maintenance; Use - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.952a
  A school district and a city, village, or township wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, or a school district and any combination of ...
• Public Buildings Used For Disabled, Retarded, Or Mentally Disturbed Children; Constituent School Districts With Intermediate School Districts; Purpose; Contract - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.952b
  An intermediate school district and a constituent school district or districts wholly or partially within the intermediate school district's boundaries may incorporate an authority ...
• Incorporating Unit; Definition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.953
  The term "incorporating unit" as used in this act shall be deemed to mean a county, city, village, township, intermediate school district or other ...
• Incorporation Of Authority; Procedure - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.954
  The incorporation of such an authority shall be accomplished by the adoption of articles of incorporation by the legislative body of each incorporating unit. ...
• County And Municipal Building Authority; Articles Of Incorporation; Contents; Eligibility Of Governing Body Member For Membership Or Appointment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.955
  (1) The articles of incorporation shall set forth all of the following: (a) The name of the authority. (b) The name or names of the ...
• Joint Building Authority; Commissioners; Election And Terms Of Members; Chairperson; Secretary; Bylaws And Rules Of Procedure; Elected Official As Member; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice Of Meeting - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.955a
  (1) A joint building authority under section 2 incorporated by a county and a city, township, or village shall be directed and governed by a ...
• Board Of Commissioners; Compensation, Per Diem, Mileage - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.955b
  Members of the commission may be paid such compensation, and such per diem and mileage for attending meetings, as may be provided by the ...
• Articles Of Incorporation; Publication; Statement; Filing; Effective Date; Presumption - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.956
  (1) The officer designated in the articles of incorporation shall cause a copy of the articles of incorporation or a summary of the articles to ...
• Building Authority; Body Corporate; Powers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.957
  Such authority shall be a body corporate with power to sue and be sued in any court of this state. It shall possess all ...
• Contracts To Acquire Property; Leases And Subleases; Acquisitions Constituting Public Purpose; Stadiums - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.958
  The authority and its incorporating unit or units may only enter into a contract or contracts under which the authority will acquire property contemplated ...
• Agreement In Contract Of Lease To Pay Cash Rental, Costs, And Expenses; General Obligations; Tax Levy; Other Funds; Setoff Or Abatement Of Cash Rentals - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.958a
  (1) The incorporating unit or units contracting under this act shall in the contract of lease agree to pay to the authority, as cash rental ...
• Contract Of Lease; Full Faith And Credit General Obligation; Resolution Submitting Contract To Vote Of Electors; Effective Date; Notice Of Intention; Referendum Petition; Election - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.958b
  (1) The governing body of an incorporating unit may, by a majority vote of its members, authorize the execution of a full faith and credit ...
• Violation Of SS 168.1 To 168.992 Applicable To Petitions; Penalties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.958c
  A petition under section 8b, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 ...
• Building Authority; Acquisition Of Property, Condemnation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.959
  For the purpose of accomplishing the objects of its incorporation the authority may acquire property by purchase, construction, lease, gift, devise or condemnation, and ...
• Amendment Of Articles Of Incorporation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.960
  Amendments may be made to articles of incorporation if adopted by the legislative body of each incorporating unit: Provided, That no such amendment shall ...
• Building Authority Bonds Or Building Authority Refunding Bonds; Purpose; Prerequisites To Issuance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961
  For the purpose of defraying all or part of the cost of acquiring, improving, and enlarging any building or buildings, automobile parking lots or ...
• Building Authority Revenue Bonds Or Building Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds; Purpose; Prerequisites Of Issuance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961a
  For the purpose of defraying all or part of the cost of acquiring, improving, and enlarging any building or buildings, automobile parking lots or ...
• Ordinance Or Resolution Authorizing Issuance Of Bonds; Adoption; Contents - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961b
  The ordinance or resolution authorizing issuance of bonds shall become effective upon its adoption unless otherwise specified in the ordinance or resolution and shall ...
• Repealed. 2002, Act 306, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2002 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961c
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to payment, redemption, execution, and tax exemption of serial and term bonds. ...
• Bonds; Statutory Lien - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961d
  There shall be created in the authorizing ordinance or resolution a lien by this act made a statutory lien upon the cash rental payments ...
• Bonds; Use And Disposition Of Proceeds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961e
  All moneys received from the sale of bonds shall be used solely for the purpose for which the bonds were authorized including any engineering, ...
• Additional Bonds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961f
  The commission in the ordinance or resolution authorizing the bonds may provide for issuance of 1 or more series of additional bonds to complete ...
• Bond And Interest Redemption Fund - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961g
  The ordinance or resolution authorizing the bonds shall establish a bond and interest redemption fund into which shall be paid all cash rentals required ...
• Redemption Of Bonds Prior To Maturity - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961h
  The commission may make provision in the ordinance or resolution authorizing the bonds for the redemption thereof prior to maturity. History: Add. 1973, Act ...
• Repealed. 2002, Act 306, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2002 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961i
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to issuance of bonds by municipal finance commission or successor agency. ...
• Bonds Subject To Revised Municipal Finance Act; Tax Exemption - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961j
  (1) All bonds authorized under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. (2) The principal ...
• Repealed. 2002, Act 306, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2002 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.961k
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to bonds issued to refund outstanding bonds. ...
• Tax Exemption For Property - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.962
  All property owned by any authority shall be exempt from taxation by the state or any taxing unit therein. History: 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., ...
• Bonds; Retirement; Conveyance Of Title To Property - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.963
  When all bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this act shall have been retired, then the authority shall convey the title to the ...
• Construction Of Act - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.964
  The powers herein granted shall be in addition to those granted by any statute or charter. History: 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 31, Imd. ...
• Validation Of Prior Authorities, Actions, And Bonds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.965
  All authorities heretofore incorporated, all actions heretofore taken, and all bonds heretofore issued under this act, as originally adopted or subsequently amended, and which ...
• Annexation Of State-Owned Land By Cities Under Special Charter; Election; Date; Manner; Costs - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.981
  When a petition signed by the state by the appropriate agency designated by the state administrative board which holds the record legal title to ...
• Prorating Of State Funds Distributable To Cities And Townships; Stipulation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.982
  Whenever any state owned land is annexed to any city operating under a special charter as provided in section 1, the city shall be ...
• Prorating Of State Funds; Official Special Census - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.983
  If within 45 days from the effective date of the annexation, the city and township from which the territory was detached cannot agree to ...
• Reapportioning Wards Or Districts; Cities Nominating Or Electing Governing Bodies Not Required To Reapportion - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.991
  No city which nominates or elects all or part of its governing body from wards or districts shall be required to reapportion its wards ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1001
  As used in this act: (a) "Adjusted boundaries" means the total area that would be encompassed by a municipality if a municipal boundary adjustment ...
• State Boundary Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, Terms, And Removal Of Members; Vacancy; Compensation; Expenses; Chairman - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1002
  The state boundary commission is created consisting of 3 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The term ...
• State Boundary Commission; Employees And Consultants - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1003
  The commission may appoint such employees and retain such consultants as may be necessary, but who shall not be members of the commission, within ...
• State Boundary Commission; Offices And Facilities; Rules, Regulations, And Procedures; Meetings; Records; Oaths - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1004
  The commission shall be furnished with suitable office space and facilities in Lansing by the department of administration. The state members shall make rules ...
• State Boundary Commission; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice; Availability Of Writings To Public - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1004a
  (1) The business which a commission created pursuant to this act may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in ...
• Municipal Boundary Adjustments; Appointment Of County Members And Alternates To Serve On Commission; Residency Requirement; Vacancy; Term; Per Diem And Expenses; Oath - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1005
  The presiding probate judge in each county shall appoint 2 persons and 2 alternates for those persons residing in that county to serve on ...
• Order Of Processing Petitions And Resolutions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1006
  Except as otherwise provided in this act, the commission shall process all petitions and resolutions in the order in which they are filed and ...
• Incorporation Of Village Or City; Initiation; Petitions; Signatures And Filing; Powers And Duties Of Commission; Census; Other Means Of Incorporation; Incorporation Of General Law Village Or Home Rule Village Without Change Of Boundaries - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1007
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the incorporation of a village shall be initiated as prescribed in and shall be subject to Act ...
• Violation Of SS 168.1 To 168.992 Applicable To Petitions; Penalties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1007a
  A petition under section 10(3) or 12a(3), including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election ...
• Review Of Proposed Incorporations; Certifying Nonconformance Of Petition; Return Of Petition; Public Hearing; Commencement Of Time Period; Notice Of Hearing; Sufficiency Or Legality Of Petition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1008
  (1) The commission shall review proposed incorporations considering the criteria established by section 9. (2) If the commission finds that a petition does not conform ...
• Review Of Proposed Incorporation; Criteria - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1009
  Criteria to be considered by the commission in arriving at a determination shall be: (a) Population; population density; land area and land uses; assessed ...
• Denial Or Approval Of Proposed Incorporation; Revision Of Boundaries; Referendum On Question Of Incorporation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1010
  (1) After the public hearing on a proposed incorporation and review thereof by the commission, the commission may deny the proposed incorporation, approve the petition ...
• Incorporation Of Village As City; Population And Other Incorporation Requirements; Initiation; Submittal To Electors; Election Of Charter Commissioners; Effective Date Of Incorporation; Stay Of Proposed Change Of Boundaries After Incorporation Approved By Electors; Division Of Assets And Liabilities - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1010a
  (1) In compliance with section 20 of article 7 of the state constitution of 1963, if all the territory of an organized township is included ...
• Succession To Property And Liabilities; Division Of Properties; Sharing Of Revenues; Tax Assessment And Collection - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1011
  Succession to property and liabilities, division of properties, sharing in revenue from various taxes and state funds distributable among local units and assessment and ...
• Jurisdiction Over Annexation Petitions Or Resolutions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1011a
  The commission shall have jurisdiction over petitions or resolutions for annexation as provided in section 9 of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts ...
• Resolution Calling For Referendum On Question Of Annexation; Conditions; Filing; Order; Referendum And Election Resolution Not Passed; Approval Of Annexation; Applicability Of Section; Section As Alternative To Referendum And Election Process Provided For In S 117.9(5) - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1011b
  (1) If the commission, after determining the validity of a petition or resolution for annexation, has ordered a public hearing pursuant to section 9 of ...
• Petition For Consolidation; Filing; Inclusion Of Township; Contents Of Petition; Rejection Of Petition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1012
  (1) Proceedings for consolidation may be initiated by the filing of a petition with the commission signed by a number of registered electors who are ...
• Denial Or Approval Of Consolidation; Revision Of Boundaries; Referendum On Question Of Consolidation; Notice - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1012a
  (1) After the public hearing on a proposed consolidation and review by the commission, the commission may deny the proposed consolidation, revise the boundaries of ...
• Jurisdiction Of Commission Over Reannexation Of Detached Territory - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1012b
  The commission shall have jurisdiction over reannexation of territory detached under section 9b of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, being ...
• Proposed Consolidation Including Portion Of Township; "Municipality" Defined; Order; Election And Number Of Charter Commissioners; Appointment Of Charter Commissioners; Resolution; Eligibility; Applicability Of Subsection (2) - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1013
  (1) If a proposed consolidation includes a portion of a township, the term "municipality" as defined in sections 1 and 12 when used in this ...
• Election On Consolidation; Form Of Ballot; Expenses; Canvass; Returns; Commissioners - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1014
  The ballot to be used in an election on consolidation shall be substantially in the following form: "For consolidation of the cities (and villages) ...
• Meeting Of Charter Commission; Notice; Procedure For Adopting Charter; Power, Duties, And Procedure Of Commission; Submission Of Charter To Electors - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1015
  The charter commission shall meet for organization at the time and place to be designated by the secretary, who shall notify each member elected ...
• Charter Of Consolidated City; Preparation, Contents; Effect Of Adoption Of Provisions In Charter - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1016
  In the preparation of a charter of a consolidated city, any power, limitation or provision granted to any of the cities or villages affected ...
• Corporate Status Of Municipalities; Submission Of Revised Charter To Electors; Effect Of Unfavorable Vote; Termination Of Proceedings - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1017
  The corporate status of the cities and villages proposed for consolidation shall not be changed or in any way affected until the charter takes ...
• Judicial Review - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1018
  Every final decision by the commission shall be subject to judicial review in a manner prescribed in Act No. 197 of the Public Acts ...
• State Boundary Commission Within Department Of Treasury; Establishment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1019
  The commission is established within the department of treasury. History: 1968, Act 191, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of State Boundary ...
• Repeals - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1020
  Act No. 390 of the Public Acts of 1913, being sections 123.21 and 123.22 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is repealed. History: 1968, ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1061
  As used in this act: (a) "Articles" means the articles of incorporation of an authority. (b) "Authority" means a community swimming pool authority created ...
• Community Swimming Pool Authority; Joint Establishment By Two Or More Municipalities; Territory Subject To Taxation; Public Corporate Body; Powers As Autonomous Entity - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1063
  (1) Two or more municipalities may jointly establish a community swimming pool authority if the following requirements are met: (a) There is a single district ...
• Board Of Directors; Appointment; Terms; Ex Officio Member; Eligibility; Vacancy; Quorum; Compensation And Reimbursement For Expenses; Public Meetings; Availability Of Writings; Election Of Officers; Meetings - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1065
  (1) An authority shall be governed by a board of directors appointed by the participating municipalities. (2) The legislative body of the participating municipality with ...
• Articles Of Incorporation And Bylaws - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1067
  (1) A board shall draft articles of incorporation and bylaws for the administration of the authority. (2) An authority's articles shall state the following: (a) ...
• Authority; General Powers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1069
  (1) An authority has all the powers necessary to own or operate a community swimming pool, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Acquire ...
• Borrowing Money Or Issuing Notes Or Bonds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1071
  (2) An authority shall not issue general obligation unlimited tax bonds unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) The board adopts a resolution ...
• Taxation For Purposes Of Owning Or Operating Community Swimming Pool - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1073
  (1) An authority formed under this act may levy a tax on all of the taxable property in a participating municipality located within the district ...
• Collection And Distribution Of Tax - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1075
  The tax under section 13 shall be collected and distributed by the local tax collecting units under the general property tax act, Act No. ...
• Withdrawal Of Municipality From Authority - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1077
  (1) A participating municipality in which the tax authorized by section 13 is in effect may withdraw from an authority if all of the following ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1101
  As used in this act: (a) "Local unit of government" means a city, village, township, or county. (b) "Pistol" means that term as defined ...
• Regulation Of Pistols Or Other Firearms - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1102
  A local unit of government shall not impose special taxation on, enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation pertaining to, or regulate in any ...
• Permissible Prohibitions Or Regulation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1103
  This act does not prohibit a local unit of government from doing either of the following: (a) Prohibiting or regulating conduct with a pistol ...
• Prohibiting Discharge Of Pistol Or Other Firearm - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1104
  This act does not prohibit a city or a charter township from prohibiting the discharge of a pistol or other firearm within the jurisdiction ...
• Conditional Effective Date - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1105
  This act shall not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 85th Legislature are enacted into law: (a) House Bill No. ...
• Funeral Or Memorial Service; Ordinances - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1111
  History: 2006, Act 152, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2006 ...
• Demonstration; Permit Required; Fee - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1112
  (2) The local unit of government may assess a reasonable fee for the processing and granting of a permit allowed under this act. History: 2006, ...
• Ordinances; Additional Provisions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1113
  (a) Making loud and raucous noise and continuing to do so after being asked to stop. (b) Making any statement or gesture that would make ...
• Fines - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1114
  History: 2006, Act 152, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2006 ...
• "Local Unit Of Government" Defined - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1115
  History: 2006, Act 152, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2006 ...
• Short Title - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1131
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "recreational authorities act". History: 2000, Act 321, Eff. Dec. 1, 2000 ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1133
  As used in this act: (a) "Articles" means the articles of incorporation of an authority. (b) "Authority" means a recreational authority established under section ...
• Recreational Authority; Establishment; Articles Of Incorporation; Adoption; Applicability Of Subsection (3); Publication; Filing Copy With Secretary Of State; Effect - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1135
  (1) Two or more municipalities or districts may establish a recreational authority. A recreational authority is an authority under section 6 of article IX of ...
• Board Of Directors; Vacancy; Quorum; Voting; Reimbursement For Expenses; Conduct Of Public Meeting; Availability Of Writing; Election Of Officers; Adoption Of Bylaws - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1137
  (1) A vacancy occurs on the board on the happening of any of the events set forth in section 3 of 1846 RS 15, MCL ...
• Powers Of Authority - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1139
  An authority may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Acquire and hold, by purchase, lease with or without option to purchase, grant, ...
• Tax Levy; Ballot Proposal; Vote; Authorization; Number Of Elections - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1141
  (1) An authority may levy a tax of not more than 1 mill for a period of not more than 20 years on all of ...
• Tax Election; Ballots Provided By County Election Commission; Conduct; List Of Qualified Electors - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1143
  (1) The county election commission of each county in which all or part of a participating municipality is located shall provide ballots for an election ...
• Notices Of Close Of Registration And Election; Publication; Certification Of Election Results - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1145
  (1) If an election for a tax under section 11 is to be held in conjunction with a general election or a state primary election, ...
• Tax Election; Costs; Reimbursement; Basis - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1147
  (1) A county clerk shall charge the authority and the authority shall reimburse the county for the actual costs the county incurs in an election ...
• Collection And Distribution Of Tax - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1149
  The tax shall be collected with county taxes and distributed by the local tax collecting unit under the provisions of the general property tax ...
• Borrowing Money Or Issuing Bonds Or Notes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1151
  (1) An authority may borrow money and issue bonds or notes to finance the acquisition, construction, and improvement of a public swimming pool, a public ...
• Issuance Of General Obligation Unlimited Tax Bonds; Submission Of Proposal For Vote; Ballot Language; Conduct Of Election; Authorization And Levy Of Tax - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1153
  (1) An authority may issue general obligation unlimited tax bonds upon approval of a majority of the electors in each of the participating municipalities of ...
• Refunding Outstanding Debt Obligations - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1155
  (1) An authority may borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds and notes for the purpose of refunding outstanding debt obligations of the district by ...
• Annual Audit; Preparation Of Budgets And Appropriations Acts; Powers, Duties, And Immunities; Filing Financial Plan To Correct Deficit Condition; Investment Or Deposit Of Funds - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 123.1157
  (1) A board shall obtain an annual audit of the authority, and report on the audit and auditing procedures, in the manner provided by sections ...

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