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MI Comp L § 123.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11)|Section 123.6 - Division of Territory; Representation at Settlement Meeting; Duties at Meeting.

123.6 Division of territory; representation at settlement meeting; duties at meeting. Sec. 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 4 from the aldermen of said city to meet with the township board of any such township and settle the matters in difference between the city and townships. And it shall be the duty of the mayor of any city upon which such notice shall be served to appoint from the aldermen of the city a committee of 4 for like purpose; and the township clerk of the township upon whom such notice shall be served shall immediately give notice to the members of the township board of the time and place said meeting has been called, and it shall be the duty of said committees so appointed in such cities and the township boards of any such townships, to meet at the time and place designated in the notice, and make a fair and equitable division of the money, rights, credits, and personal estate, and apportionment of the indebtedness of said cities or townships from which territory has been detached, as provided in section 1 of this act, between the said city and townships. History: 1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109g ;-- CL 1897, 3467 ;-- CL 1915, 3457 ;-- CL 1929, 2339 ;-- CL 1948, 123.6
MI Comp L § 123.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11)|Section 123.7 - Division of Territory; Institution of Proceedings in Chancery; Decree.

123.7 Division of territory; institution of proceedings in chancery; decree. Sec. 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 for in section 6 of this act, or the township clerk of any township shall neglect or refuse to notify the township board of the time and place of such meeting, or if said committee be appointed and such township board notified, if they shall neglect or refuse to meet at the time and place specified for the settlement, or having met, shall refuse, fail, or neglect to arrive at a settlement of the matters submitted to them by the preceding sections of this chapter, then the city or township giving the notice may file a bill in the circuit court in chancery in the proper county against such other city or township as is entitled under the provisions of this act to have a portion of the personal property, money, rights, and effects of the city, village or township from which said land shall be detached, or liable to contribute to the payment of the debts of the said city, village, or township for an accounting and settlement, or in such suit in chancery between said city and township, or between such cities, and a decree may be entered in the said case fixing the amount which each of said cities or townships shall be entitled to of the moneys, rights, credits and personal property of said city or township, the boundary of which has been changed by detaching territory therefrom as specified in section 1 of this act, and said decree may also apportion the amount which each of said cities or townships shall be liable for of the indebtedness of any such city or township from which lands may be detached as above specified. History: 1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109h ;-- CL 1897, 3468 ;-- CL 1915, 3458 ;-- CL 1929, 2340 ;-- CL 1948, 123.7
MI Comp L § 123.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11)|Section 123.8 - Liability for Pro Rata Share of Indebtedness Paid.

123.8 Liability for pro rata share of indebtedness paid. Sec. 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 been changed as provided for in this act, the remaining cities or townships, the boundaries of which have been changed by said division, shall be liable to and pay to the city or township paying any such indebtedness their pro rata share of the indebtedness so paid. History: 1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109i ;-- CL 1897, 3469 ;-- CL 1915, 3459 ;-- CL 1929, 2341 ;-- CL 1948, 123.8
MI Comp L § 123.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11)|Section 123.9 - Construction and Scope of Act.

123.9 Construction and scope of act. Sec. 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 township within this state. History: 1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109j ;-- CL 1897, 3470 ;-- CL 1915, 3460 ;-- CL 1929, 2342 ;-- CL 1948, 123.9
MI Comp L § 123.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11)|Section 123.10 - Construction of Act; Existing Change but No Settlement.

123.10 Construction of act; existing change but no settlement. Sec. 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 act, and no settlement of the matters in difference between said cities, or city and townships, has been arranged, and no division of the moneys, rights, credits and personal property of said cities or townships made, or no apportionment of the indebtedness due from the city or township from which territory has been detached in making the division, shall have been made, the provisions of this act shall apply; and the provisions of this act shall extend to such cases and a settlement of said matters made and enforced in the same manner as though said division were made after the passage and taking effect of this act. History: 1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109k ;-- CL 1897, 3471 ;-- CL 1915, 3461 ;-- CL 1929, 2343 ;-- CL 1948, 123.10
MI Comp L § 123.31 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36)|Section 123.31 - Disconnection of Farm Land From City or Village.

123.31 Disconnection of farm land from city or village. Sec. 1.  The owner or owners of any area of farm land consisting of 1 or more tracts, lying within the corporate limits of any city or village, may have the same disconnected from such city or village under the provisions of this act if such area of land  (1) Contains 10 or more acres;  (2) Is not subdivided into city or village lots and blocks;  (3) Is located on the border or boundary of the city or village: Provided, however, That such disconnection shall not result in the isolation of any part of the said city or village from the remainder of such city or village;  (4) Shall have been for a period of 3 years next preceding the filing of the petition provided for in section 2 hereof, used for agricultural purposes only. History: 1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 123.32 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36)|Section 123.32 - Disconnection of Farm Land From City or Village; Petition, Filing, Contents; Determination of Court; Denial.

123.32 Disconnection of farm land from city or village; petition, filing, contents; determination of court; denial. Sec. 2.  The owner or owners of any such area of land who desire such disconnection shall file a petition in the circuit court of the county where the land, or the greater part thereof, is situated, and in such petition shall allege facts in support of such disconnection. The particular city or village shall be made defendant, and it, or any taxpayer resident in such municipality, may appear and defend against such petition. If the court finds that the allegations of the petition are true and that the petitioner has met the qualifications as set forth in section 1 hereof, then such area of land shall be entitled to disconnection under the provisions of this act, and the court shall order said land disconnected from such city or village. In case of the disconnection from a city of any land which previously constituted a part of 1 or more townships, such land shall thereupon attach to and become a part of such township or townships, which shall be specified in the judgment. In case of the disconnection of any other land, the court shall determine and specify in the judgment what township or townships such land shall attach to and become a part of: Provided, however, That if by reason of city or village owned sewers, sidewalks, highways, water mains, gas mains, or other public improvements, upon or abutting said property, it would be inequitable to such city or village to grant said petition, in such case only may the court in its discretion deny the same even though petitioner has met the qualifications set forth in section 1 hereof. History: 1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 123.33 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36)|Section 123.33 - Disconnection of Farm Land From City or Village; Assessment for Bonded Indebtedness; Division as Between Municipalities; Sale for Delinquent Taxes.

123.33 Disconnection of farm land from city or village; assessment for bonded indebtedness; division as between municipalities; sale for delinquent taxes. Sec. 3.  The disconnection of any such area of land shall not exempt it from taxation for the purpose of paying any bonded indebtedness contracted prior to the filing of such petition by the corporate authorities of the city or village, but such land shall be assessed and taxed for this purpose until such indebtedness is completely paid, the same as though not disconnected. The division of said indebtedness as between the municipalities involved shall be according to the provisions of Act No. 38 of the Public Acts of 1883, as amended, being sections 123.1 to 123.11, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948. Such disconnection shall not affect the lien upon any property for taxes for county, township, school, city or village purposes, or special assessments which have been levied thereon prior to such disconnection. Such disconnection shall not prevent the sale of any such land or parcels of land for delinquent taxes due to such county, township, school district, city or village at any regular state tax sale held in the manner provided by law, or at any regular tax sale of a city or village which, by its charter, has the right to sell lands for unpaid taxes or special assessments. History: 1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 123.34 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36)|Section 123.34 - Judgment; Recording.

123.34 Judgment; recording. Sec. 4.  The owner or owners of the land shall record or cause the judgment, or a certified copy of the judgment, to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county or counties where the land is situated, and shall deliver a certified copy of the judgment to the secretary of state by registered mail. History: 1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 377, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002
MI Comp L § 123.35 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36)|Section 123.35 - Disconnection of Land From City or Village; Cities and Villages Excepted.

123.35 Disconnection of land from city or village; cities and villages excepted. Sec. 5.  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 provisions of this act shall not apply in the case of proposed disconnection of any land from incorporated villages under 400 population according to the latest or each succeeding federal decennial census. The provisions of this act shall not apply in the case of proposed disconnection of any lands from any city or village the population of which has increased more than 18 per cent during the interval between the federal census of 1940 and the federal census of 1950. History: 1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 158, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
MI Comp L § 123.36 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36)|Section 123.36 - Territory Annexed to City or Village; Exemption.

123.36 Territory annexed to city or village; exemption. Sec. 6.  The provisions of this act shall not apply to territory which has been annexed to an incorporated city under the provisions of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being sections 117.1 to 117.38, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 215 of the Public Acts of 1895, as amended, being sections 81.1 to 113.20, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or to territory which has been annexed to villages under the provisions of Act No. 278 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being sections 78.1 to 78.27, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of 1895, as amended, being sections 61.1 to 75.12, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948. History: 1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 123.41 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46)|Section 123.41 - Referendum.

123.41 Referendum. Sec. 1.  The township board, village council, common council, commission, or other legislative body of any township or village of this state, having a population not exceeding 10,000 inhabitants, upon petition of 10 per centum of the qualified voters of such township or village shall submit the question to the people as to whether such village or township, as the case may be, shall come under the provisions of this act and, if adopted by a majority vote of the qualified voters participating in said election, then this act shall be in full force and effect. History: 1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2375 ;-- CL 1948, 123.41
MI Comp L § 123.41a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46)|Section 123.41a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

123.41a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 1a.  A petition under section 1 or 6, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: Add. 1998, Act 180, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 123.42 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46)|Section 123.42 - Community Center; Annual Tax Levy, Credit.

123.42 Community center; annual tax levy, credit. Sec. 2.  In all villages, or townships adopting the provisions of this act, the legislative body thereof is authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax not exceeding 2 mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of such village or township as the case may be, for the maintenance, or the purchase and maintenance of property for a community center for the benefit of the public. The said tax shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other general taxes of the said village or township are levied and collected. And the taxes thus collected under the provisions of this act shall be deposited in the village or township treasury to the credit of the community fund. History: 1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2376 ;-- CL 1948, 123.42
MI Comp L § 123.43 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46)|Section 123.43 - Community Center; Board of Directors; Terms; Compensation; Vacancy.

123.43 Community center; board of directors; terms; compensation; vacancy.Sec. 3.  (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 boards established before January 9, 2001 and 7 directors for boards established on or after January 9, 2001 who shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. For boards established before January 9, 2001, the governing body of the village or township shall appoint 1 additional director who shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. At the next regular election there must be elected a community board of 7 directors, 2 for 1 year, 2 for 2 years, and 3 for 3 years, and then annually there must be elected the number of directors whose terms have expired, who shall hold office for 3 years or until their successors are elected and qualified. Alternatively, the governing body of a village or township may by resolution provide that at the next regular election, and then every 2 years, there must be elected a community board of 7 directors, who shall hold office for 2 years or until their successors are elected and qualified.  (2) If a village or township initially elected directors for 3-year terms as described in subsection (1), its governing body may subsequently adopt a resolution providing for the election every 2 years of directors for 2-year terms. The resolution must provide for the transition of the elective terms from 3 to 2 years as follows:  (a) The offices of those directors whose terms first expire after the adoption of the resolution must be filled at the next scheduled local, state, or federal election by the election of that number of directors who shall hold office for 2 years, and then every 2 years for 2 years or until their successors are elected and qualified.  (b) The offices of those directors whose terms next expire after the adoption of the resolution must be filled in the year following the election in subdivision (a) by the election of that number of directors who shall hold office for 1 year, and then every 2 years for 2 years or until their successors are elected and qualified.  (c) The offices of those directors whose terms last expire after the adoption of the resolution must be filled as described in subdivision (a).  (3) The governing body of the village or township shall determine by resolution the compensation of the board of directors. A vacancy in the board of directors occasioned by a removal, a resignation, or otherwise must be reported to the governing body of the village or township, which shall proceed to appoint a director to fill the vacancy. History: 1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2377 ;-- CL 1948, 123.43 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 435, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 61, Eff. June 12, 2018
MI Comp L § 123.44 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46)|Section 123.44 - Board of Directors; Powers, Duties.

123.44 Board of directors; powers, duties. Sec. 4.  When such community center shall have been established and a board of directors elected and qualified as herein provided said directors shall immediately meet and organize, by the election of 1 of their number president, and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary. They shall on or before the first day of September in each year, prepare an estimate of the amount of money necessary for the support and maintenance of such community center for the ensuing year, and report such estimate to the assessor of such village or township for assessment and collection and the same shall be assessed and collected as in this act provided, and they shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the community house and grounds, as may be expedient and not inconsistent with this act, they shall have power to purchase or lease grounds, to occupy, lease, or erect, appropriate buildings for the use of said community center, and shall have the supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose, and shall also have the authority to employ a suitable community director, and necessary assistants and fix their compensation, and shall also have power to discharge such appointees, and shall, in general, carry out the spirit and intent of this act in establishing and maintaining a community center. Said board of directors shall also have charge of the expenditure of all moneys collected to the credit of the community fund, shall draw their order on the community fund for any expenses incurred, and the governing body of the village, or township shall cause the order to be paid from the community fund. The said board of directors shall keep a record of the proceedings of said board and a complete record of their expenditures. History: 1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2378 ;-- CL 1948, 123.44
MI Comp L § 123.45 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46)|Section 123.45 - Use of Community Center; Rules and Regulations.

123.45 Use of community center; rules and regulations. Sec. 5.  Every community center established under this act shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the community board may adopt. The board may exclude from the use of the community building and grounds any individuals who willfully violate these rules. History: 1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2379 ;-- CL 1948, 123.45 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 435, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001
MI Comp L § 123.46 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46)|Section 123.46 - Legislative Body; Relinquishment of Control Power by Legislative Body.

123.46 Legislative body; relinquishment of control power by legislative body. Sec. 6.  Any such village or township having previously adopted the provisions of this act, may at any time thereafter relinquish said authority or power by following the same procedure as provided in this act for adopting the provisions thereof: Provided, That such action may be taken by the legislative body aforesaid only after a petition signed by 10 per centum of the qualified voters residing in such village or township, as the case may be, duly filed with the legislative body thereof at least 90 days prior to the date of re-submission asking that the question of relinquishment of said authority be re-submitted to the vote of the people. History: 1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2380 ;-- CL 1948, 123.46
MI Comp L § 123.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 156 of 1917 - Recreation and Playgrounds (123.51 - 123.54)|Section 123.51 - Public Recreation System; Powers of Municipality.

123.51 Public recreation system; powers of municipality. Sec. 1.  Any city, village, county or township may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds; acquire, equip and maintain land, buildings or other recreational facilities; employ a superintendent of recreation and assistants; vote and expend funds for the operation of such system. History: 1917, Act 156, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2389 ;-- CL 1948, 123.51