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MI Comp L § 123.93 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 186 of 1891 - Lighting of Public Places (123.91 - 123.94)|Section 123.93 - Petition of Election to Come Under Act; Referendum; Approval, Effect; Scope of Act Limited.

123.93 Petition of election to come under act; referendum; approval, effect; scope of act limited. Sec. 3.  Whenever 100 or more of the qualified electors of any city or village in this state shall petition to the common council of such city or the board of trustees of such village, to submit to the electors thereof the question of whether or not said city or village shall avail itself of the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of such common council or board of trustees as the case may be, to submit such question to the electors of such city or village at its next regular election therein, and in case a majority of the electors shall vote in favor of such city or village availing itself of the provisions of this act, it shall thereupon become the duty of the common council of such city, or the board of trustees of such village, to take such action as shall be necessary to carry such resolution into effect in the same manner and with the same effect as if such common council or board of trustees had, by resolution, declared the same to be expedient as provided for in section 2 of this act: Provided, however, That the provisions of this act, so far as the same applies to the purchase, or construction or operation or maintenance of works for the purpose of supplying such city or village, or the inhabitants thereof, with public lights, as hereinbefore provided for, shall not apply to cities having more than 25,000 inhabitants. History: 1891, Act 186, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 3439 ;-- CL 1915, 3428 ;-- CL 1929, 2413 ;-- CL 1948, 123.93
MI Comp L § 123.94 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 186 of 1891 - Lighting of Public Places (123.91 - 123.94)|Section 123.94 - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

123.94 Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 4.  A petition under section 3, 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 179, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 123.101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 41 of 1895 - Electricity Furnished Inhabitants (123.101 - 123.101)|Section 123.101 - Cities and Villages Furnishing Light to Inhabitants.

123.101 Cities and villages furnishing light to inhabitants. Sec. 1.  That it shall be lawful for any city or incorporated village in this state not having more than 10,000 inhabitants, which now own and operate works for the purpose of supplying such city or village with electric light and lighting their streets and other public places with electric light, to furnish and supply electric light to the inhabitants of such cities or villages upon such terms and under such conditions as the common council may deem expedient. History: 1895, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3440 ;-- CL 1915, 3430 ;-- CL 1929, 2420 ;-- CL 1948, 123.101 Compiler's Notes: This act is identical with Act 139 of 1893, except that limit of population is raised from 8,000 to 10,000. It did not seem necessary to include Act 139 of 1893 in the compilations of 1897, 1915, 1929, 1948, 1970, and 1979.
MI Comp L § 123.131 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 28 of 1935 - Public Utility Franchises; Validation (123.131 - 123.132)|Section 123.131 - Public Utility Franchises in Cities Under 15,000; Validation.

123.131 Public utility franchises in cities under 15,000; validation. Sec. 1.  Whenever any franchises as are required by sections 24 and/or 25 of article 8 of the constitution of the state of Michigan have heretofore been approved by the requisite majority of the qualified voters of any city having a population not to exceed 15,000 according to the last federal census, as fixed by the several enabling acts under which the election was held, the said franchises as so approved by the voters are hereby confirmed and validated and declared to be legal and binding franchises of the city if, as and when so approved by the voters, notwithstanding said franchises fail to fix rates and/or charges to be made by the grantee in said franchises, and notwithstanding said franchises delegate to the city council and/or the grantee in said franchises the power to agree upon rates and/or charges, and notwithstanding said franchises provide that if rates and/or charges cannot be agreed upon between said city and the grantee in said franchise, said rates and/or charges may be fixed by the Michigan public utilities commission, or its successors, from time to time upon the application of either party to said franchise after due hearing thereon, and notwithstanding said franchises may be invalid as to any matter of substance or form. History: 1935, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 123.131 Compiler's Notes: In this section, “sections 24 and/or 25 of article 8 of the constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. VII, §§ 25 and 26.
MI Comp L § 123.132 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 28 of 1935 - Public Utility Franchises; Validation (123.131 - 123.132)|Section 123.132 - Immediate Necessity of Act.

123.132 Immediate necessity of act. Sec. 2.  It is hereby declared that this act is immediately necessary for the protection of the public health and safety. History: 1935, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 123.132
MI Comp L § 123.141 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 34 of 1917 - Water Furnished Outside Territorial Limits (123.141 - 123.144)|Section 123.141 - Sale of Water; Authority of Municipal Corporation to Contract With City, Village, Township, or Authority; Price; Limits; Applicability and Effective Date of Subsection (2); Adjustments; Proceedings to Determine Rate Changes; Retail Rate; Applicability of Act.

123.141 Sale of water; authority of municipal corporation to contract with city, village, township, or authority; price; limits; applicability and effective date of subsection (2); adjustments; proceedings to determine rate changes; retail rate; applicability of act. Sec. 1.  (1) A municipal corporation, referred to in this act as a corporation, authorized by law to sell water outside of its territorial limits, may contract for the sale of water with a city, village, township, or authority authorized to provide a water supply for its inhabitants.  (2) The price charged by the city to its customers shall be at a rate which is based on the actual cost of service as determined under the utility basis of ratemaking. This subsection shall not remove any minimum or maximum limits imposed contractually between the city and its wholesale customers during the remaining life of the contract. This subsection shall not apply to a water system that is not a contractual customer of another water department and that serves less than 1% of the population of the state. This subsection shall take effect with the first change in wholesale or retail rate by the city or its contractual customers following the effective date of this subsection. Any city that has not adjusted rates in conformity with this subsection by April 1, 1982 shall include in the next ensuing rate period an adjustment to increase or decrease rates to wholesale or retail customers, so that each class of customer pays rates which will yield the same estimated amount of revenue as if the rate adjustment had been retroactive to April 1, 1982. A city that is subject to section 5e of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, being section 117.5e of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall begin proceedings to determine rate changes pursuant to section 5e(b) of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, being section 117.5e of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (3) The retail rate charged to the inhabitants of a city, village, township, or authority which is a contractual customer as provided by subsection (2) shall not exceed the actual cost of providing the service.  (4) This act shall not apply to a jointly operated water system or authority that supplies raw untreated water to 2 or more municipalities. History: 1917, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2445 ;-- CL 1948, 123.141 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 53, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1957 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 89, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1981
MI Comp L § 123.142 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 34 of 1917 - Water Furnished Outside Territorial Limits (123.141 - 123.144)|Section 123.142 - Sale of Water; Authority to Contract With Persons; Construction of Mains, Payment.

123.142 Sale of water; authority to contract with persons; construction of mains, payment. Sec. 2.  Such corporations may contract with persons, natural or artificial, for the furnishing of water in townships, villages and cities and may construct and maintain water mains through the public highways thereof, with the consent of the proper local authorities having jurisdiction over such highways. Such mains shall in all cases be the property of the corporation. Such contracts may specify such terms of payment for such mains as shall be just and equitable in the judgment of the corporation, and may in its discretion provide for a rebate of a just proportion of the cost thereof to the persons originally paying the same, whenever additional connections are made and additional service rendered therefrom. History: 1917, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2446 ;-- CL 1948, 123.142
MI Comp L § 123.143 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 34 of 1917 - Water Furnished Outside Territorial Limits (123.141 - 123.144)|Section 123.143 - Sale of Water; Purchasers Not City or Village; Rights and Powers.

123.143 Sale of water; purchasers not city or village; rights and powers. Sec. 3.  Where water is sold to purchasers other than cities and villages in such outside territory, such corporations shall exercise all the powers and have all the rights and remedies in connection with such water system in such outside territory, the sale, and delivery of water therefrom, the fixing of water rates and the collection thereof, and all other matters incident to its operation which they possess by law within their own territorial limits. History: 1917, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2447 ;-- CL 1948, 123.143
MI Comp L § 123.144 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 34 of 1917 - Water Furnished Outside Territorial Limits (123.141 - 123.144)|Section 123.144 - Water Service in Outside Territories; Enforcement, Prerequisites.

123.144 Water service in outside territories; enforcement, prerequisites. Sec. 4.  No contract relating to water service in such outside territory except in cases provided for in section 1 hereof, shall be enforceable against such corporation until the consent of the proper local authorities to the construction and maintenance of water mains in the highways of such territory has been obtained, and the burden of securing such consent shall not be upon such corporation. History: 1917, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2448 ;-- CL 1948, 123.144
MI Comp L § 123.151 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 130 of 1945 - Water Supply; Joint Source (123.151 - 123.155)|Section 123.151 - Water Supply; Joint Source; Bonds; Agreements; Expense.

123.151 Water supply; joint source; bonds; agreements; expense. Sec. 1.  Whenever 2 or more cities in Michigan determine to extend and improve their municipally owned water systems through the acquisition of an additional source of water supply consisting of a water supply line from one of the great lakes, bays thereof, and connecting waters between, together with related pumping station or stations, intake, meters, valves, rights of way, real estate and appurtenant apparatus and equipment (all of which are hereinafter referred to as the "source of supply"), such cities may jointly acquire, own and operate such source of supply, or any part thereof, and each such city may finance all or part of its agreed share of the cost thereof through the issuance of its water revenue bonds under the provisions of Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as such act now exists or may hereafter be amended. The governing bodies of such cities are hereby empowered to enter into such agreements for the acquisition, operation, control, management and improvement of such source of supply (any which agreement may run for a term of years) as they may in their discretion see fit, including, but without limitation, agreements with each other, with water customers and with any board, agency or commission in which may be imposed the operation of the source of supply. Such agreements may provide for and fix the membership, powers and duties of a joint board, agency or commission to operate the source of supply, in which event the governing bodies may delegate to such board, agency or commission such of their powers with respect to the operation of the source of supply as they may see fit. Such board, agency or commission is empowered to enter into such agreements with said cities and with water consumers, including other cities, villages and public corporations, for the sale of water thereto and with respect to the operation of the source of supply, as may be consistent with the provisions of the agreements creating such board, agency or commission and as it may consider advantageous. The expense of the operation, maintenance, management, control and improvement of the source of supply may be paid either through the sale of water by the operating board to the cities and other customers, or by contributions to be made by the respective cities, or both, all as may be provided in the agreements between the cities, as originally entered into or as modified and supplemented from time to time. History: 1945, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 123.151 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 94 of 1933, referred to in this section, see MCL 141.101 et seq.
MI Comp L § 123.152 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 130 of 1945 - Water Supply; Joint Source (123.151 - 123.155)|Section 123.152 - Joint Source; Cities Having Outstanding Water Revenue Bonds.

123.152 Joint source; cities having outstanding water revenue bonds. Sec. 2.  If any city issuing bonds hereunder shall then have outstanding other water revenue bonds which constitute a prior lien on the revenues of the city's water system, bonds may be issued hereunder in such manner as to be subordinate to the outstanding bonds. History: 1945, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 123.152
MI Comp L § 123.153 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 130 of 1945 - Water Supply; Joint Source (123.151 - 123.155)|Section 123.153 - Joint Source Cities; Acquisition of Property; Construction Contracts.

123.153 Joint source cities; acquisition of property; construction contracts. Sec. 3.  Such cities shall have authority in their joint names to purchase and condemn property necessary for such source of supply, and for such purpose may bring proceedings under Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, or under any other general law of the state applicable to the condemnation of property for city purposes. Contracts for the construction of such source of supply may either be entered into individually by such cities, or in whole or in part by joint contract or contracts to which all or any of the cities are parties. History: 1945, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 125.153 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 149 of 1911, referred to in this section, see MCL 213.21 et seq.
MI Comp L § 123.154 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 130 of 1945 - Water Supply; Joint Source (123.151 - 123.155)|Section 123.154 - Sale or Delivery Outside of Corporate Limits.

123.154 Sale or delivery outside of corporate limits. Sec. 4.  Any city taking advantage of the provisions of this act may sell and deliver water outside of its corporate limits in such amount as may be determined by its legislative body, as provided by section 23, article VIII of the constitution of Michigan, as amended in 1944. History: 1945, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 123.154 Compiler's Notes: In this section, “section 23, article VIII of the constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. VII, § 24.
MI Comp L § 123.155 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 130 of 1945 - Water Supply; Joint Source (123.151 - 123.155)|Section 123.155 - Source Acquired; Contracts Entered; Limitations and Procedural Requirements Removed.

123.155 Source acquired; contracts entered; limitations and procedural requirements removed. Sec. 5.  Cities may acquire a source of water supply under this act and may enter into contracts therefor and agreements with respect thereto and may issue their revenue bonds as provided herein, without regard to any limitations or procedural requirements which may be contained in any other laws (except Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933) or in the charters of said cities. Except as herein expressly otherwise provided, the provisions of said Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as now existing or hereafter amended, shall be applicable in all respects to the issuance of the revenue bonds and the rights and remedies of the holders thereof, and except as therein provided, no election need be held as a condition to the carrying out of any of the powers herein granted. History: 1945, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 123.155 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 94 of 1933, referred to in this section, see MCL 141.101 et seq.
MI Comp L § 123.161 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 178 of 1939 - Municipal Water Liens (123.161 - 123.167)|Section 123.161 - Definitions.

123.161 Definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "Municipality" means a county, city, township, village, or metropolitan district.  (b) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation which is the owner or occupant of any house or other building or any premises, lot, or parcel of land.  (c) "Sewage system" means a sewage disposal system, including sanitary sewers, combined sanitary and storm sewers, plants, works, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage or industrial wastes. History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 123.161 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981
MI Comp L § 123.162 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 178 of 1939 - Municipal Water Liens (123.161 - 123.167)|Section 123.162 - Municipality Operating Water Distribution System or Sewage System; Lien as Security for Collection of Assessments, Charges, or Rentals; Effective Date and Enforceability of Lien.

123.162 Municipality operating water distribution system or sewage system; lien as security for collection of assessments, charges, or rentals; effective date and enforceability of lien.Sec. 2.  A municipality that has operated or operates a water distribution system or a sewage system for the purpose of supplying water or sewage system services to the inhabitants of the municipality has as security for the collection of water or sewage system rates, or any assessments, charges, or rentals due or to become due, respectively, for the use of sewage system services or for the use or consumption of water supplied to any house or other building or any premises, lot or lots, or parcel or parcels of land, a lien upon the house or other building and upon the premises, lot or lots, or parcel or parcels of land upon which the house or other building is situated or to which the sewage system service or water was supplied. This lien becomes effective immediately upon the distribution of the water or provision of the sewage system service to the premises or property supplied, but shall not be enforceable for more than 5 years after it becomes effective. History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 123.162 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 421, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 123.163 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 178 of 1939 - Municipal Water Liens (123.161 - 123.167)|Section 123.163 - Manner of Enforcing Lien.

123.163 Manner of enforcing lien. Sec. 3.  The lien created by this act may be enforced by a municipality in the manner prescribed in the charter of the municipality, by the general laws of the state providing for the enforcement of tax liens, or by an ordinance duly passed by the governing body of the municipality. History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 123.163 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981
MI Comp L § 123.164 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 178 of 1939 - Municipal Water Liens (123.161 - 123.167)|Section 123.164 - Official Records of Municipality as Notice of Pendency of Lien.

123.164 Official records of municipality as notice of pendency of lien. Sec. 4.  The official records of the proper officer, board, commission, or department of any municipality having charge of the water distribution system or sewage system shall constitute notice of the pendency of this lien. History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 123.164 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981
MI Comp L § 123.165 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 123 - Local Government|Act 178 of 1939 - Municipal Water Liens (123.161 - 123.167)|Section 123.165 - Priority of Lien; Applicability of Act Where Lease Provides Lessor Not Liable for Payment of Bills; Affidavit.

123.165 Priority of lien; applicability of act where lease provides lessor not liable for payment of bills; affidavit. Sec. 5.  The lien created by this act shall, after June 7, 1939, have priority over all other liens except taxes or special assessments whether or not the other liens accrued or were recorded before the accrual of the water or sewage system lien created by this act. However, this act shall not apply if a lease has been legally executed, containing a provision that the lessor shall not be liable for payment of water or sewage system bills accruing subsequent to the filing of the affidavit provided by this section. An affidavit with respect to the execution of a lease containing this provision shall be filed with the board, commission, or other official in charge of the water works system or sewage system, or both, and 20 days' notice shall be given by the lessor of any cancellation, change in, or termination of the lease. The affidavit shall contain a notation of the expiration date of the lease. History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 123.165 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981