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MI Comp L § 108.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.2 - Board of Public Works; Officers, Election, Duties; Quorum.

108.2 Board of public works; officers, election, duties; quorum. Sec. 2.  Said board shall, within 10 days after their first appointment and annually thereafter during the month of May, organize and elect 1 of their number president. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The city clerk shall be ex officio clerk of said board, but shall have no vote therein. It shall be his duty to perform all the clerical labor required by said board, and he shall have charge of all its books, records, accounts and papers. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3268 ;-- CL 1915, 3186 ;-- CL 1929, 2110 ;-- CL 1948, 108.2
MI Comp L § 108.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.3 - Board of Public Works; Powers and Duties.

108.3 Board of public works; powers and duties. Sec. 3.  The said board of public works, subject to the direction of the council, is hereby charged and entrusted with the following duties, powers and responsibilities:  First, The construction, management, supervision and control of such waterworks as are or shall be owned by the city;  Second, The construction, management, supervision and control of such electric or other lighting plants as are or shall be owned by the city;  Third, The management and supervision of the sewers, sewerage system and drainage of such city, and of the construction thereof.  Fourth, Such other public improvements or works as the common council may, by ordinance, place under their management, supervision and control. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3269 ;-- CL 1915, 3187 ;-- CL 1929, 2111 ;-- CL 1948, 108.3
MI Comp L § 108.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.4 - Board of Public Works; Rules, By-Laws, Regulations.

108.4 Board of public works; rules, by-laws, regulations. Sec. 4.  The said board shall have power to make and adopt all such by-laws, rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and expedient for the transaction of their business, not inconsistent with the ordinances of the city or the provisions of this act. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3270 ;-- CL 1915, 3188 ;-- CL 1929, 2112 ;-- CL 1948, 108.4
MI Comp L § 108.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.5 - Board of Public Works; Letting Contracts, Conditions.

108.5 Board of public works; letting contracts, conditions. Sec. 5.  Whenever the expense of constructing or repairing any public work placed under the control of the board of public works shall not exceed the sum of 200 dollars, the work shall be done by such board in such manner as they may deem proper; but whenever such expense shall exceed the sum of 200 dollars, then the said board shall submit the plans, diagrams, profiles and estimates thereof to the council for their approval, and when so approved the board shall, subject to the approval of the council, cause such work to be done by contract, or otherwise in such manner as they may deem proper: Provided, That if the expense shall exceed the sum of 500 dollars, the board shall advertise for sealed proposals, and shall give such notice as the council may direct, and shall let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who shall be deemed competent to do the work and give adequate security for the performance thereof, which contract and security shall be approved by the council. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3271 ;-- CL 1915, 3189 ;-- CL 1929, 2113 ;-- CL 1948, 108.5
MI Comp L § 108.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.6 - Work Done by Board of Public Works; Reports to Council, Contents; Payment of Claims.

108.6 Work done by board of public works; reports to council, contents; payment of claims. Sec. 6.  All work done under the supervision of said board shall be reported to the council from time to time, and no money shall be paid out of the treasury on account of any work so done until the council shall have authorized the same and ordered the same paid by warrant drawn on the city treasurer, and all claims or accounts against the city that in any manner relate to the works in charge of such board or that have been incurred by such board shall first be submitted to and approved by the said board of public works before the council shall be authorized to order such warrant drawn. It shall be the duty of the board to make an annual report to the council on the third Monday in Apr. of each year, which report shall embrace an itemized statement of the revenues and the expenditures relating to or connected with each of the works under their control, keeping a separate account of each fund, and a statement of the condition, progress and operation of said works. They shall also make such other reports and furnish such other information to the council as that body shall by resolution or ordinance provide. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3272 ;-- CL 1915, 3190 ;-- CL 1929, 2114 ;-- CL 1948, 108.6
MI Comp L § 108.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.7 - Reports to Council; Expense Estimate Submitted to Council, Time.

108.7 Reports to council; expense estimate submitted to council, time. Sec. 7.  On or before the first Monday of September, or on or before the first Monday of May in each year where the council has decided to have the taxes levied and collected in 2 installments as authorized in section 2 of chapter 30, the board of public works shall submit to the common council careful estimates in detail of the amount of money, which, according to the judgment of the board, will be needed for the waterworks fund, the light fund and the sewer fund during the ensuing year, which estimates may be increased, modified or adopted by the said common council as in its judgment may seem justifiable. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 239, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 3273 ;-- CL 1915, 3191 ;-- CL 1929, 2115 ;-- CL 1948, 108.7 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of section 2 of chapter 30, referred to in this section, see MCL 110.2.
MI Comp L § 108.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.8 - Moneys Received; Disposition; Statement, Filing.

108.8 Moneys received; disposition; statement, filing. Sec. 8.  The board of public works shall on the first Monday of each month pay into the city treasury to the credit of the water, light, sewer or other fund, as the case may be, all moneys received by them and belonging to any such fund, and shall file a detailed statement thereof, together with the receipt of the treasurer attached thereto, with the city clerk, who shall report the filing of such statement and receipt to the council. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3274 ;-- CL 1915, 3192 ;-- CL 1929, 2116 ;-- CL 1948, 108.8
MI Comp L § 108.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.9 - Rate Charges, Payment; Suit.

108.9 Rate charges, payment; suit. Sec. 9.  The board of public works may provide when and to whom all water and light rates, and other moneys collectible by them shall be paid, and what steps shall be taken to enforce payment thereof, and may provide in case of non-payment that such water, light or sewerage connection be shut off or stopped as to any person neglecting or refusing to make such payment; and may also collect the same in an action of assumpsit on the common counts in any court of competent jurisdiction. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3275 ;-- CL 1915, 3193 ;-- CL 1929, 2117 ;-- CL 1948, 108.9
MI Comp L § 108.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.10 - Board of Public Works; Employment of Operating Personnel; Appointment, Compensation.

108.10 Board of public works; employment of operating personnel; appointment, compensation. Sec. 10.  The board of public works is hereby empowered, subject to the approval of the council, to employ all necessary officers, agents and employes that they may deem necessary to operate, carry on and improve all the public works and duties placed under their care and supervision, and subject to the approval of the council, to fix the salaries and compensation of such employes. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3276 ;-- CL 1915, 3194 ;-- CL 1929, 2118 ;-- CL 1948, 108.10
MI Comp L § 108.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.11 - Board of Public Works Abolished; Procedure.

108.11 Board of public works abolished; procedure. Sec. 11.  The council of every city subject to the provisions of this act and the acts to which this act is amendatory, upon petition to them of 50 or more registered electors of the city praying that an election of the qualified voters of the city be called to determine whether the board of public works in the city shall be abolished, shall, by resolution, submit the question of abolishing the board of public works to the qualified electors of the city at the city election held in the month of April next following. The board of public works in the city shall not be abolished unless a majority of the electors voting on the proposition shall by ballot so determine. History: Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3195 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 282, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 2119 ;-- CL 1948, 108.11 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 149, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 108.12 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.12 - Board Abolished; Powers and Duties Transferred to Council; Committee Established.

108.12 Board abolished; powers and duties transferred to council; committee established. Sec. 12.  If at any such election, a majority of the electors voting thereon shall vote to abolish the board of public works in such city, then such board of public works shall be abolished, and all the powers, rights and privileges now exercised by or vested in said board of public works, as well as all duties and obligations imposed upon such board of public works by this act and the act of which this is amendatory, shall be vested in, exercised and assumed by the council of such city; the board of public works in such city in all things appertaining to them as such board, shall be superseded by the council, and the council may appoint a committee of its own members more particularly to perform these duties, always under the direction of the council and subject to such rules and regulations as the council may determine. History: Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3196 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 282, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 2120 ;-- CL 1948, 108.12
MI Comp L § 108.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.13 - Board of Public Works Abolished; Re-Establishment Procedure.

108.13 Board of public works abolished; re-establishment procedure. Sec. 13.  In a city subject to this act, and in which the board of public works has been abolished as provided in this chapter, the council, on petition to them of 100 registered electors of the city praying for the re-establishment of the board of public works in the city, shall, by resolution, submit to the qualified electors of the city at the city election held in the month of April next following the proposition to re-establish the board of public works. If 2/3 of the electors voting on the proposition vote in favor of the board of public works, then the board of public works is re-established in the city and shall be constituted and selected in the same way and have the same qualifications, powers, and duties provided for boards of public works in the act of which this act is amendatory. History: Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3197 ;-- CL 1929, 2121 ;-- CL 1948, 108.13 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 149, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 108.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14)|Section 108.14 - Election of Board; Time, Notice; Form of Proposition.

108.14 Election of board; time, notice; form of proposition. Sec. 14.  An election under the provisions of this chapter cannot be held oftener than once in 2 years and notice of such election shall be given in the same manner and for the same length of time as is provided in the charter of such city for the calling special elections, and the vote shall be counted and canvassed and the return shall be made, and the result declared and determined in the same manner as is provided in such charter for the counting, canvassing and returning of votes, and the determining of the result thereof at special elections, and the propositions submitted shall be in the following language:  For the board of public works—Yes [ ]  For the board of public works—No [ ] History: Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3198 ;-- CL 1929, 2122 ;-- CL 1948, 108.14
MI Comp L § 109.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.1 - Fire Protection; Ordinances and Regulations; Fire Department, Establishment.

109.1 Fire protection; ordinances and regulations; fire department, establishment. Sec. 1.  The council of any city shall have power to enact such ordinances and establish and enforce such regulations as they shall deem necessary to guard against the occurrence of fires, and to protect the property and persons of the citizens against damage and accident resulting therefrom; and for this purpose to establish and maintain a fire department; to organize and maintain fire companies; to employ and appoint firemen; to make and establish rules and regulations for the government of the department, the employes, firemen and officers thereof; and for the care and management of the engines, apparatus, property and buildings pertaining to the department; and prescribing the powers and duties of such employes, firemen and officers. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3277 ;-- CL 1915, 3199 ;-- CL 1929, 2123 ;-- CL 1948, 109.1
MI Comp L § 109.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.2 - Fire Equipment; Water Supply.

109.2 Fire equipment; water supply. Sec. 2.  The council may purchase and provide suitable fire engines and such other apparatus, instruments and means for the use of the department as may be deemed necessary for the extinguishment of fires; and may sink wells and construct cisterns and reservoirs in the streets, public grounds and other suitable places in the city; and make all necessary provisions for a convenient supply of water for the use of the department. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3278 ;-- CL 1915, 3200 ;-- CL 1929, 2124 ;-- CL 1948, 109.2
MI Comp L § 109.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.3 - Fire Houses.

109.3 Fire houses. Sec. 3.  The council may also provide or erect all necessary and suitable buildings for keeping the engines, carriages, teams and fire apparatus of the department. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3279 ;-- CL 1915, 3201 ;-- CL 1929, 2125 ;-- CL 1948, 109.3
MI Comp L § 109.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.4 - Fire Chief; Duties; Assistants.

109.4 Fire chief; duties; assistants. Sec. 4.  The engineer of the fire department shall be the chief of the department, and, subject to the direction of the mayor, shall have the supervision and direction of the department and the care and management of the fire engines, apparatus and property, subject to such rules and regulations as the council may prescribe. And the council may appoint such assistant engineers and other officers of the department as may be necessary. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3280 ;-- CL 1915, 3202 ;-- CL 1929, 2126 ;-- CL 1948, 109.4
MI Comp L § 109.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.5 - Fire Chief; Power to Command Aid at Fire; Refusal, Penalty.

109.5 Fire chief; power to command aid at fire; refusal, penalty. Sec. 5.  The chief of the fire department, or other officer acting as such, may command any person present at a fire to aid in the extinguishment thereof and to assist in the protection of property thereat. If any person shall wilfully disobey any such lawful requirement or other lawful order of any such officer he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or by a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3281 ;-- CL 1915, 3203 ;-- CL 1929, 2127 ;-- CL 1948, 109.5
MI Comp L § 109.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.6 - Fire Wardens; Appointment, Duties.

109.6 Fire wardens; appointment, duties. Sec. 6.  The council may provide by ordinance for the appointment of, and may appoint, such number of fire wardens as may be deemed necessary; and for the examination by them, from time to time, of the stoves, furnaces and heating apparatus and devices in all the dwellings, buildings and structures within the city; and in all places where combustible or explosive substances are kept; and to cause all such as are unsafe with respect to fire to be put in a safe condition. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3282 ;-- CL 1915, 3204 ;-- CL 1929, 2128 ;-- CL 1948, 109.6
MI Comp L § 109.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.7 - Fire Ordinances; Limits on Wooden Structures, Construction, Regulation; Escapes.

109.7 Fire ordinances; limits on wooden structures, construction, regulation; escapes. Sec. 7.  The council may prescribe by ordinance, from time to time, limits of districts within the city within which wooden buildings and structures shall not be erected, placed, enlarged or repaired; and to direct the manner of constructing buildings within such districts, with respect to protection against fire and the material of which the outer walls and roofs shall be constructed. The council may provide by ordinance for proper fire escapes on buildings and compel the owners or occupants thereof to construct and maintain the same. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3283 ;-- CL 1915, 3205 ;-- CL 1929, 2129 ;-- CL 1948, 109.7
MI Comp L § 109.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.8 - Trades Within Certain Districts Prohibited; Combustibles, Regulation.

109.8 Trades within certain districts prohibited; combustibles, regulation. Sec. 8.  The council may also prohibit within such places or districts as they shall deem expedient, the location of shops; the prosecution of any trade or business; the keeping of lumber yards; and the storing of lumber, wood or other easily inflammable material, in open places, when, in the opinion of the council, the danger from fire is thereby increased. They may regulate the storing of gunpowder, oils and other combustible and explosive substances and the use of lights in buildings; and generally, may pass and enforce such ordinances and regulations as they may deem necessary for the prevention and suppression of fires. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3284 ;-- CL 1915, 3206 ;-- CL 1929, 2130 ;-- CL 1948, 109.8
MI Comp L § 109.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.9 - Prohibited Structure; Nuisance, Abatement.

109.9 Prohibited structure; nuisance, abatement. Sec. 9.  Every building or structure which may be erected, placed, enlarged, repaired or kept, in violation of any ordinance or regulation made for the prevention of fires, is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and may be abated or removed by the direction of the council. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3285 ;-- CL 1915, 3207 ;-- CL 1929, 2131 ;-- CL 1948, 109.9
MI Comp L § 109.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)|215-1895-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12)|Section 109.10 - Compensation of Officers, Fire Fighters, and Employees; Compensation for Injuries.

109.10 Compensation of officers, fire fighters, and employees; compensation for injuries. Sec. 10.  The officers, fire fighters, and employees of the department shall receive compensation as the council may provide. The council may provide suitable compensation for an injury to person or property which a fire fighter receives in consequence of the performance of the fire fighter's duty at a fire. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3286 ;-- CL 1915, 3208 ;-- CL 1929, 2132 ;-- CL 1948, 109.10 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978