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MI Comp L § 41.733 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.733 - Illegal Special Assessment; Reassessment Proceedings.

41.733 Illegal special assessment; reassessment proceedings. Sec. 13.  Whenever any special assessment shall, in the opinion of the township board, be invalid by reason of irregularities or informalities in the proceedings, or if any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge such assessment to be illegal, the township board shall, whether the improvement has been made or not, whether any part of the assessment has been paid or not, have power to proceed from the last step at which the proceedings were legal and cause a new assessment to be made for the same purpose for which the former assessment was made. All proceedings on such reassessment and for the collection thereof shall be conducted in the same manner as provided for the original assessment, and whenever an assessment or any part thereof levied upon any premises has been so set aside, if the same has been paid and not refunded, the payment so made shall be applied upon the reassessment. History: 1954, Act 188, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954
MI Comp L § 41.734 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.734 - Exempt Corporations; Agreement to Pay Assessment.

41.734 Exempt corporations; agreement to pay assessment. Sec. 14.  The governing body of any public or private corporation whose lands are exempt by law may, by resolution, agree to pay the special assessments against such lands, and in such case the assessment, including all the installments thereof, shall be a valid claim against such corporation. History: 1954, Act 188, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954
MI Comp L § 41.734a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.734a - Assessment on Platted Corner Lots; Payment of Portion by Governing Body.

41.734a Assessment on platted corner lots; payment of portion by governing body. Sec. 14a.  The governing body of any township, by resolution, may agree to pay up to 1/3 of the cost of the special assessment levied against any platted corner lot for the payment of public improvements authorized under the provisions of this act. History: Add. 1959, Act 196, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
MI Comp L § 41.735 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.735 - Bonds.

41.735 Bonds. Sec. 15.  The township board may borrow money and issue the bonds of the township in anticipation of the collection of special assessments to defray all or any part of the cost of any improvement made under this act after the special assessment roll is confirmed. Bonds issued under this section shall not exceed the amount of the special assessments in anticipation of the collection of which they are issued. Bonds may be issued in anticipation of the collection of special assessments levied in respect to 1 or more public improvements, but no special assessment district shall be compelled to pay the obligation of any other special assessment district. The township board may pledge the full faith and credit of the township for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized under this section. The issuance of bonds under this section is subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.  History: 1954, Act 188, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 143, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
MI Comp L § 41.735a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.735a - Township Improvement Revolving Fund; Advances; Interest.

41.735a Township improvement revolving fund; advances; interest. Sec. 15a.  As an alternate method of defraying the cost of an improvement made under this act, after the special assessment roll for the improvement is confirmed, the township board may pay the cost of the improvement from the township improvement revolving fund. The amount advanced shall not exceed the amount the board anticipates will be collected by the special assessments. The amount advanced by the township shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding 5% per annum. History: Add. 1956, Act 109, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1986
MI Comp L § 41.735b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.735b - Township Improvement Revolving Fund; Transfer of Funds; Amount.

41.735b Township improvement revolving fund; transfer of funds; amount. Sec. 15b.  The township board of any township by resolution may create and designate a fund to be known as the township improvement revolving fund. Before January 1, 1999, the township board may transfer to the township improvement revolving fund from the general fund of the township in any 1 year an amount not exceeding 2 mills of the state equalized valuation of the real and personal property in the township and in each subsequent year may transfer from the general fund to the township improvement revolving fund until that fund equals 5 mills of the state equalized valuation of the real and personal property in the township. After December 31, 1998, the township board may transfer to the township improvement revolving fund from the general fund of the township in any 1 year an amount not exceeding 2 mills of the taxable value of the real and personal property in the township and in each subsequent year may transfer from the general fund to the township improvement revolving fund until that fund equals 5 mills of the taxable value of the real and personal property in the township. All interest charges collected are a part of the township improvement revolving fund. The township board may transfer funds from the township improvement revolving fund to the general fund when, in the judgment of the board, funds should be transferred.  History: Add. 1956, Act 109, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 544, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1999
MI Comp L § 41.735c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.735c - Special Assessments to Defray Certain Obligations.

41.735c Special assessments to defray certain obligations. Sec. 15c.  The township board may determine that the whole or any part of an obligation of the township assessed or contracted for pursuant to Act No. 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 46.171 to 46.187 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; Act No. 185 of the Public Acts of 1957, as amended, being sections 123.731 to 123.786 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, being sections 280.1 to 280.623 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; and Act No. 233 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being sections 124.281 to 124.294 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall be defrayed by special assessments against the property specially benefited thereby and in such case, the special assessments may be levied and collected in accordance with this act except as herein provided. The requirements of section 3 with respect to requiring a petition and section 4 with respect to the hearing therein required shall not apply to any special assessments levied and collected in accordance with this section and the above described acts. History: Add. 1974, Act 143, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974
MI Comp L § 41.736 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.736 - Public Improvements; Powers Granted to Townships.

41.736 Public improvements; powers granted to townships. Sec. 16.  The powers herein granted may be exercised by any township and shall be in addition to the powers granted by any other statute. History: 1954, Act 188, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 14, Imd. Eff. May 9, 1961
MI Comp L § 41.737 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.737 - Scope of Act.

41.737 Scope of act. Sec. 17.  The provisions of this act shall not apply to any obligations issued or assessments levied except in accordance with the provisions of this act after the effective date thereof, and shall not validate any proceedings or action taken by any township prior to the effective date of this act. History: 1954, Act 188, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954
MI Comp L § 41.738 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)|Section 41.738 - Use of Interest Earned From Investments, Money From Bond Proceeds, or Money From Interest and Penalties on Unpaid Special Assessment.

41.738 Use of interest earned from investments, money from bond proceeds, or money from interest and penalties on unpaid special assessment. Sec. 18.  Interest earned from the investment of money collected under a special assessment under this act or of money received as bond proceeds from a bond issued under this act, or money from interest or penalties charged and collected on an unpaid special assessment under this act shall only be used for the following:  (a) To pay for the improvement for which the special assessment is assessed.  (b) To pay the principal and interest of bonds that are issued for the improvement for which the special assessment is assessed.  (c) To pay the principal and interest of an advance from the township that is used for the improvement for which the special assessment is assessed. History: Add. 1986, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1986
MI Comp L § 41.802 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.802 - Annual Appropriation.

41.802 Annual appropriation. Sec. 2.  After the creation of a special assessment district under section 1, the township board, or township boards of adjoining townships acting jointly, may appropriate annually that sum necessary for the maintenance and operation of the police and fire departments. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1974 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 81, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 41.803 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.803 - Proceedings Relating to Making, Levying, and Collection of Special Assessments, and to Issuing Bonds; Payment of Special Assessments and Special Assessment Bonds.

41.803 Proceedings relating to making, levying, and collection of special assessments, and to issuing bonds; payment of special assessments and special assessment bonds. Sec. 3.  All proceedings relating to the making, levying and collection of special assessments authorized by section 1 and the issuing of bonds, except as otherwise provided in this act, shall conform as near as practicable to proceedings provided for townships in Act No. 188 of the Public Acts of 1954, being sections 41.721 to 41.738 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, except that special assessments may be paid in a number of equal annual installments not exceeding 15, as the board may determine.  (2) The township board if authorized by a majority vote of the electors voting may, at the time of issuance, pledge the full faith and credit of the township for the payment of such special assessment bonds. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 221, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 51, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1963 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 81, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 Compiler's Notes: The first subsection of this section, beginning “All proceedings relating...”, evidently should be designated subsection “(1)”, as follows: “(1) All proceedings ...”.
MI Comp L § 41.804 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.804 - Fire Protection; Referendum, Special Election, Laws Governing.

41.804 Fire protection; referendum, special election, laws governing. Sec. 4.  Any special election called under the provisions of this act shall be held under the laws of this state governing biennial township elections so far as the same may be applicable. In case a majority of qualified electors voting at such election shall vote in favor of such proposition, then the same shall be deemed and declared carried. The vote upon such proposition at any election shall be by ballot. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951
MI Comp L § 41.805 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.805 - Fire Protection Ordinances and Standard Fire Prevention Codes; Adoption, Publication.

41.805 Fire protection ordinances and standard fire prevention codes; adoption, publication. Sec. 5.  The township board of any township, where appropriations have been made as herein provided, shall have power to enact such ordinances and establish and enforce such resolutions 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. Any township adopting ordinances under the provisions of this section shall have the power to adopt any standard fire prevention code which has been promulgated by the state or by any department, board or agency thereof, or by any national organization or association which is organized and conducted for the purpose of developing such codes with specific date of publication by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance and without publishing such code in full. The code shall be clearly identified in the ordinance and the purpose of the code shall be published with the adopting ordinance and printed copies shall be kept in the office of the township clerk, available for inspection by and distribution to the public at all times. The publication shall contain a notice to the effect that a complete copy of the code is available for public use and inspection at the office of the township clerk. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 148, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
MI Comp L § 41.806 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.806 - Police and Fire Departments; Contracts for Service or for Maintenance and Operation of Equipment; Delegation of Powers; Agreements to Furnish Protection to City, Village, or Other Township.

41.806 Police and fire departments; contracts for service or for maintenance and operation of equipment; delegation of powers; agreements to furnish protection to city, village, or other township.Sec. 6.  (1) The township board of a township, or the township boards of adjoining townships acting jointly, if appropriations have been made as provided in this act, may do any of the following:  (a) Establish and maintain police and fire departments.   (b) Organize and maintain police and fire vehicles.   (c) Employ and appoint a police chief and fire chief and other police and fire officers, including detectives, required for the proper and efficient operation and maintenance of the police and fire departments and proper law enforcement.   (d) Make and establish rules and regulations for the government of the police and fire departments, employees, officers, and detectives.   (e) Care and manage the motor vehicles, apparatus, equipment, property, and buildings pertaining to the police and fire departments.   (f) Prescribe the powers and duties of the employees, officers, and detectives.  (2) The township board of a township, or the township boards of adjoining townships, acting jointly, may contract with the township board or legislative body of a township, city, or village that maintains a police or fire department for the service of the department or for the care, maintenance, and operation of police or fire motor vehicles, apparatus, and equipment by the police or fire department of the township, city, or village, and may contract with the legislative body of a village that does not maintain a police department or does not maintain a fire department to furnish police or fire protection to the village.  (3) If a township board, or the township boards of adjoining townships acting jointly, have organized and are maintaining a police or fire department, the board, or boards acting jointly, may also contract with townships, villages, or cities that also maintain a police or fire department or with any other person, organization, or group to provide police or fire apparatus, equipment, or personnel or police or fire protection.  (4) Any of the powers provided in this section, at the discretion of the township board, may be delegated to a police or fire or police and fire administrative board established under section 11 or 12.  (5) A township board may enter into 1 or more agreements or contracts to furnish police or fire protection to a city, village, or other township. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1956 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 66, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 110, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1966 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 81, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 416, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 2004
MI Comp L § 41.806a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.806a - Emergency Police or Fire Service; Emergency Ambulance and Inhalator Service; Ordinance Authorizing Collection of Fees.

41.806a Emergency police or fire service; emergency ambulance and inhalator service; ordinance authorizing collection of fees. Sec. 6a.  The legislative body of a municipality providing emergency police or fire service or the legislative bodies of municipalities acting jointly to provide such a service pursuant to this act may authorize by ordinance the collection of fees for the service. The township board of a township or the county board of commissioners of a county providing emergency ambulance and inhalator service alone or jointly with another municipality and the legislative body of such a municipality may authorize by ordinance the collection of fees for the service. History: Add. 1990, Act 102, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1990
MI Comp L § 41.807 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.807 - Repeals.

41.807 Repeals. Sec. 7.  Act No. 28 of the Public Acts of 1923, as amended, being sections 41.301 to 41.305, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 181 of the Public Acts of 1937, as amended, being sections 41.311 to 41.316a, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; and Act No. 151 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 41.321 to 41.323, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are hereby repealed. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951
MI Comp L § 41.808 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.808 - Rights or Obligations Safeguarded.

41.808 Rights or obligations safeguarded.  Sec. 8.  The provisions of this act shall not be construed to impair or affect any special assessment district, or any rights accruing or any obligations thereof, created under the provisions of any act repealed by this act, but the same may be asserted and all the provisions of said repealed acts shall apply as may be necessary to safeguard any such rights or obligations existing thereunder. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951
MI Comp L § 41.809 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.809 - Joint Meetings of Township Boards.

41.809 Joint meetings of township boards.  Sec. 9.  For the purposes of this act, any joint meeting of township boards may be held in any one of the involved townships. History: 1951, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1951
MI Comp L § 41.810 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 41 - Townships|Act 33 of 1951 - Police and Fire Protection (41.801 - 41.813)|Section 41.810 - Fire Protection for Townships, Villages, and Qualified Cities; "Qualified City" Defined.

41.810 Fire protection for townships, villages, and qualified cities; "qualified city" defined.Sec. 10.  (1) This act applies to townships and adjoining townships and incorporated villages and qualified cities. If reference is made in this act to townships, that reference applies to townships and incorporated villages and qualified cities. If reference is made in this act to township boards, that reference applies to township boards and the legislative bodies of incorporated villages and qualified cities. A township, incorporated village, or qualified city shall not use this act to lessen the number of paid full-time firefighters in that township, incorporated village, or qualified city.  (2) As used in this act, "qualified city" means either of the following:  (a) A city with a population of less than 15,000.  (b) A city with a population of 15,000 or more and less than 70,000 located in a county with a population of more than 180,000 and less than 215,000, if the question of raising money by special assessment and the amount of the special assessment to be levied annually under this act is approved by a majority of the electors in the special assessment district. The amount of the special assessment to be levied annually under this act that was approved under this subdivision must not be increased unless that increase is first approved by a majority of the electors in the special assessment district. History: Add. 1960, Act 51, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 105, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1966 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 463, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2004 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 64, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 2020