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MI Comp L § 397.262 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 261 of 1913 - Libraries Under Boards of Education (397.261 - 397.262)|Section 397.262 - Boards of Education; Raising Money for Purchase of Property; Bonds; Issuance; Approval by Electors; Issuance Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act.

397.262 Boards of education; raising money for purchase of property; bonds; issuance; approval by electors; issuance subject to revised municipal finance act. Sec. 2.  (1) Boards of education in cities having the control of free public libraries by reason of existing charters or otherwise are hereby authorized and empowered to raise money, either by including the amount in their annual estimates or by borrowing on the faith and credit of the school district and issuing certificates or bonds to secure the payment of the amount borrowed, sufficient to purchase property for a site and to provide the money necessary to erect, equip, and maintain buildings for a free public library and other educational uses.  (2) Bonds provided for in this act shall not be issued until the question of the issuance of those bonds has been submitted to the electors of the district affected and approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question.  (3) Bonds issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. History: 1913, Act 261, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 5837 ;-- CL 1929, 8082 ;-- CL 1948, 397.262 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 346, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 397.281 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.281 - Short Title.

397.281 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "district library financing act". History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988
MI Comp L § 397.282 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.282 - Definitions.

397.282 Definitions. Sec. 2.  As used in this act:   (a) "Board" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act.  (b) "District" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act.  (c) "District library" means a library established pursuant to the district library establishment act or a library considered to be established pursuant to the district library establishment act under section 6 of that act.  (d) "Legislative body" means, if the municipality is a school district, the school board.   (e) "Municipality" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act.  (f) "Participating" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act. History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
MI Comp L § 397.283 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.283 - Powers of Board.

397.283 Powers of board. Sec. 3.  A board may do 1 or more of the following:  (a) Acquire real or personal property for use for library purposes by purchase, land contract, installment purchase contract, lease with or without option to purchase, or title retaining contract.  (b) Borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds or notes to finance the acquisition, construction, and furnishing of buildings or portions of buildings for use for library purposes, the acquisition of the necessary sites for library buildings, or the acquisition and installation of equipment necessary for the operation of the library buildings.   (c) Submit to the electors of the district a question proposing the issuance of bonds for the purposes described in this act.  (d) Borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds and notes for the purpose of refunding outstanding debt obligations of the district issued for the purposes described in this act. History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988
MI Comp L § 397.284 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.284 - Limitation on Borrowing Money or Issuing Bonds or Notes; Conditions to Issuance of General Obligation Unlimited Tax Bonds; Ballot Question.

397.284 Limitation on borrowing money or issuing bonds or notes; conditions to issuance of general obligation unlimited tax bonds; ballot question.Sec. 4.  (1) A district library shall not borrow money or issue bonds or notes for a sum that, together with the total outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district library, exceeds 5% of the state equalized valuation of the taxable property within the district.  (2) A district library shall not issue general obligation unlimited tax bonds unless all of the following conditions are met:  (a) The board adopts a resolution submitting the question of issuing general obligation unlimited tax bonds or notes to the electors of the district.  (b) The question of issuing general obligation unlimited tax bonds or notes is certified by the board and the election is conducted in the manner provided in sections 14 to 23 of the district library establishment act, 1989 PA 24, MCL 397.184 to 397.193, for an election for a districtwide tax.  (c) A majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the question approve the issuing of the general obligation unlimited tax bonds.  (3) The question of issuing general obligation unlimited tax bonds pursuant to subsection (2) shall be submitted by ballot in substantially the following form:   "Shall the district library, formed by   ________, county[ies] of ________, State of   Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed   ________ dollars ($________) and issue its   general obligation unlimited tax bonds for all   or a portion of that amount for the purpose of   ________?   Yes [ ] No [ ]"    History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 345, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 397.285 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.285 - Issuance of Limited Tax Bonds or Notes by Resolution.

397.285 Issuance of limited tax bonds or notes by resolution. Sec. 5.  Except as otherwise provided in section 4, a district library may issue limited tax bonds or notes by resolution of the board, without submitting the question to the electors of the district. History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 345, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 397.286 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.286 - Repealed. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989.

397.286 Repealed. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to borrowing money, issuing bonds or notes, and condition to establishment of district library.
MI Comp L § 397.287 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.287 - Bonds as Debt of District Library; Withdrawal of Participating Municipality From District Library.

397.287 Bonds as debt of district library; withdrawal of participating municipality from district library. Sec. 7.  Bonds issued pursuant to this act are debt of the district library and not of the participating municipalities. If a participating municipality withdraws from a district library, taxes imposed for payment of bonds approved as provided in this act before the adoption of the resolution to withdraw shall continue to be levied within the district as if the municipality did not withdraw from the district library until the principal of and interest on those bonds are paid in full.  History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
MI Comp L § 397.288 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.288 - Authorization and Levy of Taxes to Pay Principal of and Interest on Bonds.

397.288 Authorization and levy of taxes to pay principal of and interest on bonds. Sec. 8.  If a majority of the qualified electors of a district voting on the question of issuing bonds approves the issuance, or if bonds are otherwise issued pursuant to section 5, the board, by resolution, shall authorize and levy the taxes necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. The taxes shall be levied and collected with the county taxes. If, pursuant to section 5, the bonds are issued without submission of the question of the bond issue to the electors, the board shall not authorize or levy a tax that exceeds the tax levy authorized by a vote of the qualified electors of the district as provided in sections 13 to 23 of the district library establishment act. History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
MI Comp L § 397.289 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.289 - Bonds Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act.

397.289 Bonds subject to revised municipal finance act. Sec. 9.  Bonds issued pursuant to this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 345, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 397.290 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290)|Section 397.290 - Submission of Proposal to Issue Bonds; Limitation.

397.290 Submission of proposal to issue bonds; limitation. Sec. 10.  A board shall not submit a proposal to issue bonds under this act more than 1 time during a calendar year. History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
MI Comp L § 397.301 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305)|Section 397.301 - County Libraries; Establishment, Contracts for Service, Tax.

397.301 County libraries; establishment, contracts for service, tax. Sec. 1.  The board of supervisors of any county shall have the power to establish a public library free for the use of the inhabitants of such county and they may contract for the use, for such purposes, of a public library already established within the county, with the body having control of such library, to furnish library service to the people of the county under such terms and conditions as may be stated in such contract. The amount agreed to be paid for such service under such contract and the amount which the board may appropriate for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a public library shall be a charge upon the county and the board may annually levy a tax on the taxable property of the county, to be levied and collected in like manner as other taxes in said county and paid to the county treasurer of said county and to be known as the library fund. History: 1917, Act 138, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8084 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 249, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 397.301 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 150, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956
MI Comp L § 397.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305)|Section 397.303 - Contract for Use of Existing Library; County Library Fund.

397.303 Contract for use of existing library; county library fund. Sec. 3.  In case a contract shall be made with an existing library, the county library fund shall be administered by the county library board and such contract, and all services provided for thereunder, shall be supervised by the county library board; and all employees engaged in the execution and carrying out of such contract shall be county employees, except those furnished and employed by the library rendering such services in accordance with or fulfillment of such contract. History: 1917, Act 138, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8086 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 113, Imd. Eff. June 24, 1937 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 397.303
MI Comp L § 397.304 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305)|Section 397.304 - County Library Fund; Disbursement.

397.304 County library fund; disbursement.  Sec. 4.  Said fund shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the order or warrants of said library board.  History: 1917, Act 138, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8087 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 397.304
MI Comp L § 397.305 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305)|Section 397.305 - Contract for Service to Municipality; Tax; Effect of Establishment of Municipal Library.

397.305 Contract for service to municipality; tax; effect of establishment of municipal library. Sec. 5.  Any county possessing a county library or any board of trustees of a regional library may enter into a contract with 1 or more counties, townships, villages, cities and/or other municipalities to secure to the residents of such municipality such library service as may be agreed upon, and the money received for the furnishing of such service shall be deposited to the credit of the library fund. Any municipality contracting for such library service shall have the power to levy a library tax in the same manner and amount as authorized in section 1 hereof for the purpose of paying therefor. Any municipality contracting for such library service may at any time establish a public library free for the use of its inhabitants, whereupon its contract for said service may be continued or terminated on such terms as may be agreed upon between the parties thereto. History: Add. 1931, Act 249, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 397.305
MI Comp L § 397.321 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326)|Section 397.321 - Townships and Villages; Issuance of Library Bonds, Approval by Electors.

397.321 Townships and villages; issuance of library bonds, approval by electors. Sec. 1.  The township board of any organized township and the village council, or board of trustees, of any incorporated village in the state of Michigan are hereby authorized and empowered, upon an application signed by not less than 25 qualified electors of such township or incorporated village being first filed with the said township board, village council, or board of trustees, as the case may be, to borrow a sum of money, not exceeding 1 per cent of the assessed valuation of such township, or incorporated village, on the faith and credit of such township, or incorporated village, and to issue the bond, or bonds of such township, or incorporated village, therefor; the money so borrowed to be used for the purpose of establishing a free public library, for purchasing a site for the same or constructing buildings thereon: Provided, That a majority of the voters of such township, or incorporated village, voting thereon at a township meeting, a general election, or at a special election called by the township board, or at a general or special election called by the village council, or board of trustees, for that purpose, shall vote in favor thereof. History: 1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8088 ;-- CL 1948, 397.321
MI Comp L § 397.322 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326)|Section 397.322 - Referendum; Notice.

397.322 Referendum; notice. Sec. 2.  The question of issuing the bonds, provided for in section 1 of this act, shall be submitted to the legal voters of such township, or incorporated village, by the township board, the village council or board of trustees, within 30 days after the filing of the application mentioned in section 1, giving due notice thereof by causing the date, place of voting and object of said election to be stated in written or printed notices to be posted in 5 public places in such township, or incorporated village, at least 10 days before the time fixed by said board for such election, and by publishing the same in at least 1 newspaper published in said township, or incorporated village, or if none be published in said township, or incorporated village, then in some newspaper published in the same county, which is circulated in such township or incorporated village, at least 2 weeks before the time of such election. Such notice shall state the amount of money proposed to be raised by such bonding, and the purpose or purposes to which it shall be applied. History: 1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8089 ;-- CL 1948, 397.322
MI Comp L § 397.323 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326)|Section 397.323 - Referendum; Form of Ballot; Election Process.

397.323 Referendum; form of ballot; election process. Sec. 3.  The vote upon such proposition shall be by printed ballot, and such ballots shall be in the following form:   "For the issuing of bonds to (Purpose) Yes [ ]."  "For the issuing of bonds to (Purpose) No [ ]."  The election shall be conducted and the votes canvassed in all respects, as in other township or village elections.  History: 1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8090 ;-- CL 1948, 397.323
MI Comp L § 397.324 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326)|Section 397.324 - Library Bonds; Vote; Issuance; Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act.

397.324 Library bonds; vote; issuance; subject to revised municipal finance act. Sec. 4.  If at an election a majority of the qualified electors present and voting upon the proposition vote in favor of the loan, the bonds shall be issued by the township board of the township or the village council or board of trustees of the village, as the case may be. Bonds issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. History: 1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8091 ;-- CL 1948, 397.324 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 332, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 397.325 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326)|Section 397.325 - Repealed. 2002, Act 332, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002.

397.325 Repealed. 2002, Act 332, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to issuance of bonds negotiated at less than par.
MI Comp L § 397.326 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326)|Section 397.326 - Declaration of Necessity.

397.326 Declaration of necessity. Sec. 6.  It is hereby declared that this act is immediately necessary for the public health, peace and safety.  History: 1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8093 ;-- CL 1948, 397.326
MI Comp L § 397.351 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358)|Section 397.351 - Consolidation of Township Libraries; Procedure.

397.351 Consolidation of township libraries; procedure. Sec. 1.  It shall hereafter be lawful for the township boards of adjoining townships in the same county, by joint action of the respective township boards of such townships, by proceeding as hereinafter provided, to consolidate the libraries in each township into 1 library, and to designate the site thereof. History: 1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8094 ;-- CL 1948, 397.351
MI Comp L § 397.352 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358)|Section 397.352 - Referendum; Petition.

397.352 Referendum; petition. Sec. 2.  (1) If the township board of each township that has a library is presented with a petition, signed by registered electors equal to not less than 25% of the registered electors of each township, the township board shall promptly adopt a resolution submitting the question of consolidation of the libraries of the 2 townships to the qualified electors of each township at any regular election or special election duly called for that purpose.  (2) A petition under subsection (1), 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 subsection (1) is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: 1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8095 ;-- CL 1948, 397.352 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 184, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 397.353 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358)|Section 397.353 - Referendum; Form of Ballot; Conduct of Election.

397.353 Referendum; form of ballot; conduct of election. Sec. 3.  The election shall be by ballot in substantially the following form:  "Shall the township libraries of ........... and ........... townships be consolidated?  Yes [ ]  No [ ]."  The election shall be conducted in every respect the same as other special or general elections are conducted, and the results canvassed and certified in like manner. History: 1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8096 ;-- CL 1948, 397.353
MI Comp L § 397.354 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358)|Section 397.354 - Referendum; Meeting to Pass Joint Resolution; Consolidation.

397.354 Referendum; meeting to pass joint resolution; consolidation. Sec. 4.  If the proposition shall be carried by a majority of those voting at the election, in each township, and the respective election boards shall so certify, the respective township boards shall meet together in the township casting the largest vote at such election and shall pass a joint resolution, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the clerk of each board, canvassing the returns of the elections, and shall formally consolidate the township libraries of the 2 townships.  History: 1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8097 ;-- CL 1948, 397.354
MI Comp L § 397.355 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358)|Section 397.355 - Site of Library; Designation.

397.355 Site of library; designation. Sec. 5.  Such resolution shall designate the site of the library, and if not able to agree by a majority vote of the board members present and voting, the county commissioner of schools shall choose a site properly located and most advantageous to the townships.  History: 1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8098 ;-- CL 1948, 397.355
MI Comp L § 397.356 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358)|Section 397.356 - Maintenance Expenses; Apportionment.

397.356 Maintenance expenses; apportionment.  Sec. 6.  The expense of maintenance for the ensuing year shall be estimated, and the expense apportioned between the 2 townships in proportion to their respective assessed valuations for the preceding year, and such tax certified by the clerk of each board to its respective supervisor. History: 1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8099 ;-- CL 1948, 397.356