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MI Comp L § 78.25 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 78 - Villages|Act 278 of 1909 - The Home Rule Village Act (78.1 - 78.28)|Section 78.25 - Statutory Provisions; Adoption.

78.25 Statutory provisions; adoption. Sec. 25.  Each village may adopt as its charter or any part of the same, any chapter, act or section of the statutes of this state in force at the time of such adoption and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, which relates to the powers or government of villages generally, either by reciting the same in such charter or by appropriate reference thereto; and except in so far as any of the same may be so adopted, no village shall be subject to any of the limitations or restrictions thereof. History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2867 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 349, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1787 ;-- CL 1948, 78.25
MI Comp L § 78.25b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 78 - Villages|Act 278 of 1909 - The Home Rule Village Act (78.1 - 78.28)|Section 78.25b - Recreational Trailway; Posting of Ordinance; Prohibited Violation of Ordinance as Municipal Civil Infraction; Penalty.

78.25b Recreational trailway; posting of ordinance; prohibited violation of ordinance as municipal civil infraction; penalty. Sec. 25b.  (1) An ordinance regulating a recreational trailway is not effective unless it is posted and maintained near each gate or principal entrance to the trailway.  (2) The operation of a vehicle on a recreational trailway at a time, in a place, or in a manner prohibited by an ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, whether or not so designated by the ordinance. A civil fine ordered for a municipal civil infraction described in this subsection shall not exceed the maximum amount of a fine provided by the ordinance or $500.00, whichever is less. An act or omission described in this subsection is not a municipal civil infraction if that act or omission constitutes a violation or crime that section 25a prohibits an ordinance from designating as a municipal civil infraction. History: Add. 1994, Act 86, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 78.26a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 78 - Villages|Act 278 of 1909 - The Home Rule Village Act (78.1 - 78.28)|Section 78.26a - Locomotives; Enforceability of Ordinance Prescribing Maximum Speed Limit.

78.26a Locomotives; enforceability of ordinance prescribing maximum speed limit. Sec. 26a.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, on and after the effective date of a passenger railroad maximum speed limit specified in a final order of the director of the state transportation department, an ordinance of a village prescribing the maximum speed limit of locomotives used in passenger train operations or of passenger railroad trains shall not be enforceable as to a speed limit other than the limit set forth in the order. History: Add. 1984, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Feb. 16, 1984
MI Comp L § 78.27 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 78 - Villages|Act 278 of 1909 - The Home Rule Village Act (78.1 - 78.28)|Section 78.27 - Village Charter; Prohibited Conflicts.

78.27 Village charter; prohibited conflicts. Sec. 27.  No provision of any village charter shall conflict with or contravene the provisions of any general law of the state, except as in section 25 of this act otherwise provided. History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 2869 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 349, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1789 ;-- CL 1948, 78.27
MI Comp L § 78.28 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 78 - Villages|Act 278 of 1909 - The Home Rule Village Act (78.1 - 78.28)|Section 78.28 - Construction of Act.

78.28 Construction of act. Sec. 28.  It is hereby intended by this act to reenact sections 17, 18, 19 and 20, as above amended, pursuant to the adoption of the amendment to section 21 of article 8 of the state constitution by vote of the electors on November fifth, 1912, so that villages under existing charters heretofore granted by the legislature shall have the same right and power to amend such charters as villages that have adopted complete charter revisions under the act hereby amended. History: Add. 1913, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2870 ;-- CL 1929, 1790 ;-- CL 1948, 78.28 Compiler's Notes: In this section, “section 21 of article 8 of the state constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. VII, § 22.
MI Comp L § 79.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 79 - Villages|Act 127 of 1913 - Validation of Ordinances and Franchise Grants (79.11 - 79.11)|Section 79.11 - Lighting Facilities; Legalized Existing Actions and Franchises.

79.11 Lighting facilities; legalized existing actions and franchises. Sec. 1.  The respective actions of the councils of all villages organized under the general laws of the state, heretofore granting franchises to and making contracts with persons or corporations to use the streets, alleys and public places of such villages for the purpose of supplying such villages or the inhabitants thereof or both, with gas, electric light or other lights for periods of time exceeding 10 years, but not exceeding 30 years, are hereby legalized and made valid: Provided, however, That the action of the said respective councils of said villages granting the said franchises shall have been approved by 3/5 of the electors of such villages voting thereon, at a regular or special municipal election as required by section 25 of article 8 of the constitution of this state. History: 1913, Act 127, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2842 ;-- CL 1929, 1793 ;-- CL 1948, 79.11 Compiler's Notes: In this section, “section 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 § 79.21 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 79 - Villages|Act 180 of 1925 - Sprinkling Fund (79.21 - 79.22)|Section 79.21 - Sprinkling Fund.

79.21 Sprinkling fund. Sec. 1.  The common council of any incorporated village within this state is hereby authorized and empowered to set aside and expend from and out of the general fund of any such village a sum of money not exceeding 1,500 dollars in any 1 year for the purpose of sprinkling, moistening or in any other manner treating for the purpose of moistening, the traveled portions of any designated street or streets, or parts thereof, in any such village. History: 1925, Act 180, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 1794 ;-- CL 1948, 79.21
MI Comp L § 79.22 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 79 - Villages|Act 180 of 1925 - Sprinkling Fund (79.21 - 79.22)|Section 79.22 - Sprinkling Fund; Disbursements.

79.22 Sprinkling fund; disbursements. Sec. 2.  Said sum of money so set aside for the purposes mentioned in section 1 of this act shall be paid out of the general fund in the treasury of said village upon orders or vouchers properly drawn and signed and in the same manner as other village funds are expended and paid out. History: 1925, Act 180, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 1795 ;-- CL 1948, 79.22
MI Comp L § 115.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 4 of 1911 - Legalization of Sewer Bonds (115.1 - 115.2)|Section 115.1 - Sewer Bonds of Fourth Class Cities; Legalization.

115.1 Sewer bonds of fourth class cities; legalization. Sec. 1.  All sewer bonds heretofore attempted to be authorized by any city of the fourth class, under or pursuant to the provisions of sections 3308, 3309 and 3313 of the Compiled Laws of Michigan of 1897, are hereby declared to be when issued legal and binding obligations of said city: Provided, That the proposition to make the loan represented wholly or in part by such bonds received the affirmative votes of 2/3 of the electors voting upon the question at an election actually held in said city, pursuant to 10 days' notice, notwithstanding any informalities in the ordinance or resolution submitting such proposition to a vote of the electors, and notwithstanding any defects in the publication of said ordinance or resolution, or failure to post copies of such ordinance or resolution as required by said section 3309, or any defects in the notice of the time and place or places of holding such election or of the purpose and object thereof: Provided further, That the amount of the loan represented wholly or in part by said bonds does not exceed the limit imposed by said section 3308. History: 1911, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 27, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 3232 ;-- CL 1929, 2219 ;-- CL 1948, 115.1 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of sections 3308, 3309, and 3313, referred to in this section, see MCL 110.20, 110.21, and 110.25, respectively.
MI Comp L § 115.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 4 of 1911 - Legalization of Sewer Bonds (115.1 - 115.2)|Section 115.2 - Declaration of Necessity.

115.2 Declaration of necessity. Sec. 2.  This act is immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, and is therefore hereby ordered to take immediate effect. History: 1911, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 27, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 3233 ;-- CL 1929, 2220 ;-- CL 1948, 115.2
MI Comp L § 115.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 324 of 1919 - Validation of Special Assessments (115.11 - 115.11)|Section 115.11 - Special Assessments of Fourth Class Cities; Validation.

115.11 Special assessments of fourth class cities; validation. Sec. 1.  All sewer, paving and other special assessments heretofore attempted to be authorized by any city of the fourth class, under or pursuant to the provisions of chapter 24 of Act No. 215 of the Public Acts of 1895, as amended, the amounts of which special assessments are according to such attempted authorizations to be divided into not more than 10 installments, 1 of which it is proposed shall be collected each year, are hereby declared to be confirmed by the common council, a valid lien upon the respective lot or parcel of land assessed; the provisions of section 3122 of the Compiled Laws of Michigan of 1915 notwithstanding: Provided, That the proposition to authorize any such special assessments has been submitted to the electors of the city at any election duly and legally held and has received the affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the electors voting thereon. History: 1919, Act 324, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 2221 ;-- CL 1948, 115.11 Compiler's Notes: Chapter 24 of Act 215 of 1895, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 345 of 1974. Section 3122, referred to in this section, was also repealed by Act 345 of 1974.
MI Comp L § 115.21 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 391 of 1913 - Representation on Board of Supervisors (115.21 - 115.26)|Section 115.21 - Representation on Board of Supervisors; Cities Not Exceeding 350 Inhabitants.

115.21 Representation on board of supervisors; cities not exceeding 350 inhabitants. Sec. 1.  Whenever it shall appear upon a census being taken as provided for hereinafter, that the total population of any city, whether such city has been incorporated by virtue of a local act or acts, or under the general laws of the state relating to the incorporation of cities, does not exceed 350 inhabitants, actually residing therein, such city shall not be entitled thereafter to more than 1 representative on the board of supervisors of the county in which such city is located, the provisions of any general law heretofore passed or any local act having application to such city, or the county in which located, to the contrary notwithstanding. History: 1913, Act 391, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 3344 ;-- CL 1929, 2222 ;-- CL 1948, 115.21
MI Comp L § 115.22 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 391 of 1913 - Representation on Board of Supervisors (115.21 - 115.26)|Section 115.22 - Representation on Board of Supervisors; New Census, Petition; Procedure.

115.22 Representation on board of supervisors; new census, petition; procedure. Sec. 2.  Whenever there is reason to believe that the population of any city of the class named in section 1 hereof has been reduced to less than 350 bona fide inhabitants, any member of the board of supervisors of the county in which such city is located may petition the circuit court jurisdiction for the appointment of a suitable person to take a census of such city. A copy of such petition shall be served upon the mayor of such city at least 5 days before such petition shall come on to be heard by the circuit judge of such circuit, together with a copy of an order to show cause why such census should not be taken, which in all such cases shall be issued by the judge having jurisdiction thereof, and returnable not later than 15 days from the date of the issuance thereof. Upon the return of such order to show cause, any resident of such city or county shall be entitled to be heard either in support of or as opposed to the taking of such census. If satisfied on such hearing that there is good reason to believe that the population of such city is less than 350 bona fide inhabitants, it shall be the duty of the circuit judge to direct the county clerk of such county to appoint a resident elector of the county, not a resident of such city, to enumerate the inhabitants of such city. Such enumeration shall be taken within 30 days after such appointment has been made and accepted. History: 1913, Act 391, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 3345 ;-- CL 1929, 2223 ;-- CL 1948, 115.22
MI Comp L § 115.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 391 of 1913 - Representation on Board of Supervisors (115.21 - 115.26)|Section 115.23 - Enumerator; Duties.

115.23 Enumerator; duties. Sec. 3.  It shall be the duty of the enumerator so appointed to enumerate all the inhabitants of such city by wards, and to visit each house or dwelling and to obtain the names of every known resident of each ward: Provided, That in the taking of such enumeration no one shall be counted who is not at the time of the taking of such census a bona fide and actual resident of such city. Upon completing such enumeration, it shall be the duty of the person so appointed to make a return in triplicate of such enumeration, showing the names of the inhabitants of such city by wards to the county clerk. History: 1913, Act 391, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 3346 ;-- CL 1929, 2224 ;-- CL 1948, 115.23
MI Comp L § 115.24 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 391 of 1913 - Representation on Board of Supervisors (115.21 - 115.26)|Section 115.24 - Enumerator; Compensation.

115.24 Enumerator; compensation. Sec. 4.  Any enumerator so appointed shall receive for his services a sum not exceeding 3 dollars per day for the time actually and necessarily spent in the preparation, taking and completing his work, which sum, together with his actual and necessary expenses, shall be paid by the county in the same manner as other claims are paid. History: 1913, Act 391, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 3347 ;-- CL 1929, 2225 ;-- CL 1948, 115.24
MI Comp L § 115.25 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 391 of 1913 - Representation on Board of Supervisors (115.21 - 115.26)|Section 115.25 - Representation by Mayor.

115.25 Representation by mayor. Sec. 5.  Whenever it shall appear as provided for herein that a city is only entitled to 1 representative on the board of supervisors, such city shall thenceforth be represented on said board by the mayor, who shall thereupon be vested with all the powers and duties of a member of the board of supervisors of such county. History: 1913, Act 391, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 3348 ;-- CL 1929, 2226 ;-- CL 1948, 115.25
MI Comp L § 115.26 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 115 - Fourth Class Cities|Act 391 of 1913 - Representation on Board of Supervisors (115.21 - 115.26)|Section 115.26 - Petition; No Filing Fee; Validity; Prosecutor, Services Without Expense.

115.26 Petition; no filing fee; validity; prosecutor, services without expense. Sec. 6.  For any proceeding taken under this act, the person filing the petition therein shall not be required to pay any fee to the county clerk, and no costs shall be taxed in such case. No petition shall be deemed invalid for want of technical preparation, and the supervisor presenting the same shall be entitled to the services of the prosecuting attorney of the county, without expense. History: 1913, Act 391, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 3349 ;-- CL 1929, 2227 ;-- CL 1948, 115.26
MI Comp L § 117.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.1 - Body Corporate.

117.1 Body corporate. Sec. 1.  Each organized city shall be a body corporate. History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 3304 ;-- CL 1929, 2228 ;-- CL 1948, 117.1 Constitutionality: 1911 PA 203, which amended the title of this act and MCL 117.2, 117.4, 117.5, 117.18, 117.19, 117.20, 117.21, 117.25, and 117.28, and which added MCL 117.37, was held unconstitutional in its entirety in Gallup v Saginaw, 170 Mich 195; 135 NW 1060 (1912). See also Attorney General v Detroit, 168 Mich 249; 133 NW 1090 (1912); Common Council of Detroit v Engel, 187 Mich 88; 153 NW 537 (1915).
MI Comp L § 117.1a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.1a - Short Title.

117.1a Short title. Sec. 1a.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "the home rule city act". History: Add. 1945, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 117.1a ;-- Am. 1994, Act 89, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 117.1b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.1b - Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities.

117.1b Emergency financial manager; authority and responsibilities. Sec. 1b.  Notwithstanding any provision of this act, if an emergency financial manager has been appointed under the local government fiscal responsibility act, Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1988, being sections 141.1101 to 141.1118 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, with respect to a city governed by this act, then that emergency financial manager may exercise the authority and responsibilities provided in this act to the extent authorized by Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1988. History: Add. 1988, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1988
MI Comp L § 117.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.2 - Saving Clause.

117.2 Saving clause. Sec. 2.  Each city now existing shall continue with all its present rights and powers until otherwise provided by law. History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 203, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 3305 ;-- CL 1929, 2229 ;-- CL 1948, 117.2 Compiler's Notes: Act 203 of 1911, which amended this section, was held unconstitutional and void. See note to MCL 117.1. The 1911 amendment reads as follows: “Sec. 2. Each city now existing shall continue with all its present rights and powers except as herein otherwise provided.”
MI Comp L § 117.3b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.3b - Terms of Office; Staggered Terms; Resolution; Initial Terms; Applicability of Subsection (1).

 ***** 117.3b SUBSECTION (1) DOES NOT APPLY AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2006: See subsection (2) ***** 117.3b Terms of office; staggered terms; resolution; initial terms; applicability of subsection (1).Sec. 3b.  (1) Notwithstanding any charter provision, the city may provide by resolution for the terms of office of its elected officials and for staggered terms.   (2) The initial terms established under subsection (1) may be longer than allowed under the charter in order to facilitate the staggering of terms. This subsection does not apply after December 31, 2006.  (3) Notwithstanding any charter provision, the city may provide by resolution for any election provision that is consistent with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: Add. 2005, Act 64, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2005
MI Comp L § 117.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.4 - Conduct of Racing Event Under MCL 257.1701 Et seq.; Powers and Duties.

117.4 Conduct of racing event under MCL 257.1701 et seq.; powers and duties. Sec. 4.  A city may permit the conducting of a racing event under the "city motor vehicle racing act of 1981" and shall have the powers and duties provided for in that act.  History: Add. 1981, Act 175, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
MI Comp L § 117.4b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.4b - Refunds; Bonds; Sewers; Waterworks; Lighting; Permissible Charter Provisions.

117.4b Refunds; bonds; sewers; waterworks; lighting; permissible charter provisions. Sec. 4-b.  Each city may in its charter provide:  (1) For refunding money advanced or paid on special assessments imposed, for water main extensions; for borrowing money through its legislative body on the faith and credit of the city, to provide for such refunding from time to time as buildings shall be connected with such water main extensions; and for the issuance of bonds therefor due in not more than 30 years in an amount and at the rate of interest limited by the charter of such city;  (2) For the installation and connection of sewers and waterworks on and to property within the city; for assessing the cost thereof to the several properties and making the same a lien thereon; and for the borrowing of money and issuing bonds in anticipation of the collection of such special assessments;  (3) For the installation and connection of conduits for the service of municipally owned and operated electric lighting plants; and for the borrowing of money and issuing the bonds of the city therefor, for the purpose of providing the first cost of such installation and connection. History: Add. 1927, Act 209, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1927 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 126, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2232 ;-- CL 1948, 117.4b
MI Comp L § 117.4c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities|Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)|Section 117.4c - Permissible Charter Provisions.

117.4c Permissible charter provisions. Sec. 4-c.  Each city which is authorized to acquire, own, purchase, construct or operate any public utility, may provide in its charter for the issuance of mortgage bonds therefor beyond the general limit of the bonded indebtedness prescribed by law, provided that such mortgage bonds issued beyond the general limit of bonded indebtedness prescribed by law shall not impose any liability upon such city but shall be secured only upon the property and revenues of such public utility, including a franchise, stating the terms upon which, in case of foreclosure, the purchaser may operate the same, which franchise shall in no case extend for a longer period than 20 years from the date of the sale of such utility and franchise on foreclosure. Such mortgage bonds shall be sold to yield not to exceed 6 per centum per annum. The charter shall also provide for the creation of a sinking fund in the event of the issuance of such bonds, by setting aside such percentage of the gross or net earnings of the public utility as may be deemed sufficient for the payment of the mortgage bonds at maturity. History: Add. 1927, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1927 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 126, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2233 ;-- CL 1948, 117.4c