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MI Comp L § 71.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XI - Chapter XI Water Works. (71.1...71.14)|Section 71.8 - Water Works; Location Outside Corporate Limits; Control by Council.

71.8 Water works; location outside corporate limits; control by council. Sec. 8.  If the council considers it in the public interest, the village may purchase or construct and may maintain a water works beyond the corporate limits of the village. In such case the council may enforce beyond the corporate limits of the village, have control over the buildings, machinery, and other property belonging to and connected with the water works, in the same manner and to the same extent as if located within the village, and adopt and enforce ordinances and police regulations as may be necessary for the care, protection, preservation, management, and control of the water works. However, nothing in this section prohibits another local governmental unit from enforcing its ordinances within its limits. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2897 ;-- CL 1915, 2771 ;-- CL 1929, 1680 ;-- CL 1948, 71.8 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 71.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XI - Chapter XI Water Works. (71.1...71.14)|Section 71.9 - Water Works; Use of Street or Highway.

71.9 Water works; use of street or highway. Sec. 9.  For the purpose of operating or constructing and maintaining such water works, the village may, after obtaining appropriate rights as provided by law, use the ground or soil under any street, highway, or road for the purpose of introducing water into and through any and all portions of the village, and repairing and relaying water pipes. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2898 ;-- CL 1915, 2772 ;-- CL 1929, 1681 ;-- CL 1948, 71.9 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 71.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XI - Chapter XI Water Works. (71.1...71.14)|Section 71.10 - Water Works; Condemnation.

71.10 Water works; condemnation. Sec. 10.  If it shall be necessary, in the judgment of the council, to appropriate private property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of water works, the right to occupy and hold the same and the ownership or easement rights may be acquired by the village in the manner provided by the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2899 ;-- CL 1915, 2773 ;-- CL 1929, 1682 ;-- CL 1948, 71.10 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 71.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XI - Chapter XI Water Works. (71.1...71.14)|Section 71.11 - Water Supply Contract; Use of Streets, Wharves, and Public Grounds.

71.11 Water supply contract; use of streets, wharves, and public grounds. Sec. 11.  The council may contract from year to year, or for a period not exceeding 10 years, with a person to supply the village with water and may grant to the person the right to the use of the streets, alleys, wharves, and public grounds of the village as necessary to construct, maintain, and operate proper works for the supply of water for the village upon terms and conditions specified in the contract. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2900 ;-- CL 1915, 2774 ;-- CL 1929, 1683 ;-- CL 1948, 71.11 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 71.12 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XI - Chapter XI Water Works. (71.1...71.14)|Section 71.12 - Street Administrator; Duties.

71.12 Street administrator; duties. Sec. 12.  Unless otherwise provided by ordinance adopted under section 8 of chapter V, as directed by the council, the street administrator designated under section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663, shall perform, or cause to be performed under his or her supervision, labor, repairs, and improvements upon the highways, streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, reservoirs, drains, culverts, sewers, public grounds, and parks within the village. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 71.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XI - Chapter XI Water Works. (71.1...71.14)|Section 71.13 - Street Administrator; Report.

71.13 Street administrator; report. Sec. 13.  The street administrator shall provide the council, in writing and on oath once in each month, an exact report of all labor performed by the street administrator, or under his or her supervision, and the charges therefor; the amount of material used, and the expense thereof; the street or other place where the material was used, or labor performed; and the items and purpose of all expenses incurred since his or her last preceding report. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 71.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XI - Chapter XI Water Works. (71.1...71.14)|Section 71.14 - Department of Public Works; Performance of Duties of Administrator; Director.

71.14 Department of public works; performance of duties of administrator; director. Sec. 14.  The council by ordinance may establish a department of public works to perform the duties of the street administrator and other duties authorized by this act or by the council. The ordinance shall provide that the president shall nominate and the council shall appoint a director of public works. The council may designate the village manager as director of public works in an ordinance enacted pursuant to section 8 of chapter V. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 72.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.1 - Authorized Village Lighting.

72.1 Authorized village lighting. Sec. 1.  A village may purchase or construct, and operate and maintain either independently or in connection with the water works of the village, either within or without the village, works to supply the village with gas, electric, or other lights, at such times and on such terms and conditions as directed by the council under this chapter. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2901 ;-- CL 1915, 2775 ;-- Am. 1917, Act 25, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 1684 ;-- CL 1948, 72.1 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 72.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.2 - Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.

72.2 Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to authorization of lighting by council.
MI Comp L § 72.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.3 - Authorized Village Lighting; Acquisition Estimate; Referendum; Restriction on Council.

72.3 Authorized village lighting; acquisition estimate; referendum; restriction on council. Sec. 3.  (1) To exercise the powers granted by section 1 of this chapter, the council shall adopt a resolution declaring that it is expedient for the village to acquire by purchase or construction, as applicable, works to supply the village with electric or other lights, and shall make and record in their proceedings an estimate of the expense.  (2) The question of financing the estimated amount or that part of the estimated amount not in excess of limitations on indebtedness of the village provided by law shall be submitted to the electors of the village at its regular election, or at a special election called for that purpose by the council as provided in this act. Approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the electors voting at the election by ballot.  (3) If the voters approve financing a part of the estimated amount not in excess of the limitations on indebtedness of the village, the council shall not incur any indebtedness for lighting works on the general faith and credit of the village until the charter is amended to permit the issuance of mortgage bonds on the proposed lighting plant, its revenues and franchise, in excess of the general limitations on indebtedness as provided by this act, in an amount equal to the difference between the indebtedness authorized by this act, and the estimated amount. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2903 ;-- CL 1915, 2777 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 214, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 1686 ;-- CL 1948, 72.3 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 305, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 72.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.4 - Authorized Village Lighting; Borrowing; Limitation; Payment; Bonds; Terms.

72.4 Authorized village lighting; borrowing; limitation; payment; bonds; terms. Sec. 4.  (1) A village may borrow a sum of money not exceeding 5% of the taxable value of the property in the village as shown by the last preceding tax roll, to be used exclusively for the purpose of purchasing or constructing and maintaining lighting works as provided in this chapter. The council may fix the time and place of the payment of the principal and interest of the debt contracted under the provisions of this chapter, and issue bonds of the village for those purposes. Bonds issued under this section are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.  (2) The total amount expended for the purchase or construction of the lighting works shall not exceed the amount of the estimate of expense provided for in section 3 of this chapter. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2904 ;-- CL 1915, 2778 ;-- CL 1929, 1687 ;-- CL 1948, 72.4 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 276, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002
MI Comp L § 72.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.5 - Lighting Works; Repairs, Alterations, or Extensions; Raising and Expenditure of Funds; Title Retention Contract Providing for Payment From Available Net Revenues; Construction.

72.5 Lighting works; repairs, alterations, or extensions; raising and expenditure of funds; title retention contract providing for payment from available net revenues; construction. Sec. 5.  (1) After lighting works have been purchased or constructed in the village as provided in this chapter, the council may raise and expend money to repair, alter, or extend the lighting works without submitting the question to the electors of the village. However, the sum to be so raised, in any 1 year, shall be included in, and shall not increase the total amount that the council is authorized to raise under section 1 of chapter IX.  (2) Instead of raising the funds by tax, the council may, by a contract that does not impose a general obligation on the village, provide for repairs, alterations, or extensions of the lighting works. The contract shall provide for payment of the contract out of the net revenues which, after payment of obligations due, provision for payment of obligations to become due, and payment of legitimate and necessary operating and other expenses are available from the operation of the lighting works after completion of the repairs, alterations, or extensions. The contract shall provide for the retention of title to materials furnished in the seller until paid for in full. However, a contract made under this section does not deprive the people of the village of any right vested in them by the constitution or the laws of this state, grant a franchise or its operating equivalent, or convey title to property to any person not possessed of such title before the execution of the title retaining contract.  (3) Instead of raising funds to repair, alter, or extend the lighting works by tax as provided by section 1 of chapter IX, or using funds available from the operation of the lighting works, as provided in this section, the council may borrow money and issue bonds in the manner provided in section 3 of this chapter for the acquisition or construction of lighting works, except that approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of 3/5 of the electors voting on the question. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2905 ;-- CL 1915, 2779 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 309, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1688 ;-- CL 1948, 72.5 ;-- Am. 1954, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 44, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 276, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of section 1 of chapter 9, referred to in the first sentence, see MCL 69.1.
MI Comp L § 72.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.6 - Light Rates.

72.6 Light rates. Sec. 6.  The council may fix the just and equitable rates for supplying the village with lights. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2906 ;-- CL 1915, 2780 ;-- CL 1929, 1689 ;-- CL 1948, 72.6 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 72.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.7 - Lighting; Condemnation of Property.

72.7 Lighting; condemnation of property. Sec. 7.  If it is necessary in the judgment of the council to appropriate private property for the construction and maintenance, or for the due operation of lighting works, the village may do so in the manner provided in the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2907 ;-- CL 1915, 2781 ;-- CL 1929, 1690 ;-- CL 1948, 72.7 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 72.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.8 - Lighting; Contract; Users of Streets, Wharves, Public Grounds.

72.8 Lighting; contract; users of streets, wharves, public grounds. Sec. 8.  The council may contract from year to year, or for a period not exceeding 10 years, with a person to supply the village with gas, electric, or other lights and may grant to the person the right to the use of the streets, alleys, wharves, and public grounds of the village as necessary to construct, maintain, and operate proper works for the supplying of such light upon terms and conditions specified in the contract. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2908 ;-- CL 1915, 2782 ;-- CL 1929, 1691 ;-- CL 1948, 72.8 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 72.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XII - Chapter XII Lighting. (72.1...72.9)|Section 72.9 - Lighting Works; Control and Preservation; Ordinances and Resolutions.

72.9 Lighting works; control and preservation; ordinances and resolutions. Sec. 9.  The council may enact such ordinances and adopt resolutions for the care, protection, preservation, and control of the lighting works, and all the fixtures, appurtenances, apparatus, buildings, and machinery connected with or belonging to the lighting works, and to exercise the powers granted by this chapter. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2909 ;-- CL 1915, 2783 ;-- CL 1929, 1692 ;-- CL 1948, 72.9 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 73.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIII - Chapter XIII Appropriation of Private Property (73.1...73.36)|Section 73.1 - Condemnation.

73.1 Condemnation. Sec. 1.  Private property may be taken for public use in a village for opening, widening, altering, and extending streets, alleys, and avenues; for the construction of bridges, public buildings, and other public structures; for public grounds, parks, marketplaces, and spaces; for public wharves, docks, slips, basins, and landings on navigable waters; for the improvement of sanitary sewers, drains, ditches, storm water systems, water supply systems, and watercourses; for public hospitals; and for other lawful and necessary public uses. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2910 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 2784 ;-- CL 1929, 1693 ;-- CL 1948, 73.1 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 73.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIII - Chapter XIII Appropriation of Private Property (73.1...73.36)|Section 73.2 - Condemnation; Acquisition of Property; Resolution.

73.2 Condemnation; acquisition of property; resolution. Sec. 2.  To initiate the acquisition of private property, the council shall adopt a resolution describing the private property, declaring that the acquisition of the property is necessary for an improvement described in section 1 necessary for the use and benefit of the public, and designating the public improvement. The resolution shall direct that procedures to acquire the property be commenced under the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2911 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 2785 ;-- CL 1929, 1694 ;-- CL 1948, 73.2 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 73.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIII - Chapter XIII Appropriation of Private Property (73.1...73.36)|Section 73.3 - Condemnation; Record of Proceedings; Admissible as Evidence.

73.3 Condemnation; record of proceedings; admissible as evidence. Sec. 3.  If a verdict and judgment in an action under the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75, is rendered in favor of the village in the circuit court, then, after the verdict and judgment become final, unless the cause was discontinued, the village clerk shall procure copies of the judgment of the circuit court as well as of the verdict of the jury, and record them in a book of records kept by the village clerk. The book of records of the proceedings kept by the village clerk, or certified copies thereof, shall be admissible in evidence and have the same evidentiary effect as a copy of the order judgment or decree of the circuit court authenticated by the judge or clerk of the court under seal thereof, as provided in section 2106 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2106. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2912 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 2786 ;-- CL 1929, 1695 ;-- CL 1948, 73.3 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 73.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIII - Chapter XIII Appropriation of Private Property (73.1...73.36)|Section 73.4 - Condemnation; Assessment.

73.4 Condemnation; assessment. Sec. 4.  (1) After the village clerk records the final judgment and verdict as provided in section 30 of this chapter, the proper and necessary proceedings may be taken by the council for the collection of the sum awarded by the jury.  (2) If the council believes that real estate in the village in the vicinity of the proposed improvement will be benefited by the improvement, the council may, by an entry in its minutes, determine that the whole or any just proportion of the compensation awarded by the jury, and of the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the proceedings, be assessed upon the owners or occupants of real estate determined to be benefited. The council shall, by resolution, fix and determine the district of the village benefited, and specify the amount to be assessed upon the owners or occupants of the benefited real estate. In determining the amount of such costs and expenses, the council may include all costs and expenses incurred or paid for jurors' fees, expenses of abstracts, all surveys and maps, and all other necessary expenses. The amount of the benefit thus ascertained shall be assessed upon the owners or occupants of the benefited real estate, in proportion, as nearly as may be, to the advantage which each such lot or parcel is deemed to acquire by the improvement.  (3) The assessment shall be made and the amount levied and collected in the same manner and by the same officers and proceedings, as near as may be, provided in sections 31 to 35 of chapter VIII. The assessment roll, when ratified and confirmed by the council, shall be final and conclusive and prima facie evidence of the regularity and legality of all proceedings prior thereto, and each assessment shall be a lien on the premises on which it is assessed until the assessment is paid.  (4) Whatever amount or portion of such awarded compensation, costs, and expenses is not raised by special assessment shall be assessed, levied, and collected upon the taxable real estate of the village, the same as other general taxes are assessed and collected. The village may purchase assessed premises or any portion sold for nonpayment of the amount assessed.  (5) If there is on the private property taken a building or other structure, it may be sold by or under the direction of the council. The amount produced by the sale shall belong and be paid to the fund for paying the compensation awarded for the property taken, and the council shall cause such amount to be credited and applied in reduction pro rata of the assessment and apportionment made to pay for the property taken. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2913 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 2787 ;-- CL 1929, 1696 ;-- CL 1948, 73.4 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 73.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIII - Chapter XIII Appropriation of Private Property (73.1...73.36)|Section 73.5 - Condemnation by Negotiation and Purchase.

73.5 Condemnation by negotiation and purchase. Sec. 5.  This chapter does not prohibit a village from obtaining private property for a public use specified in section 1 of this chapter by negotiation and purchase. Further, this chapter does not permit a village to acquire property by condemnation that is located outside of the village limits. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2914 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 2788 ;-- CL 1929, 1697 ;-- CL 1948, 73.5 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998