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MI Comp L § 73.6-73.36 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIII - Chapter XIII Appropriation of Private Property (73.1...73.36)|Section 73.6-73.36 - Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.

73.6-73.36 Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to condemnation proceedings.
MI Comp L § 74.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.1 - Village; Construed.

74.1 Village; construed. Sec. 1.  The term village, whenever used in this act, shall be construed to mean a village incorporated under this act or subject to its provisions. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2935 ;-- CL 1915, 2820 ;-- CL 1929, 1729 ;-- CL 1948, 74.1
MI Comp L § 74.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.2 - Village Not to Own Stock.

74.2 Village not to own stock. Sec. 2.  No village shall become the owner or holder of stock or shares in any incorporated company. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2936 ;-- CL 1915, 2821 ;-- CL 1929, 1730 ;-- CL 1948, 74.2
MI Comp L § 74.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.3 - Affidavit or Certificate of Publication; Filing; Evidence.

74.3 Affidavit or certificate of publication; filing; evidence. Sec. 3.  If, under this act, notice of any matter or proceeding is required to be published or posted, an affidavit or certificate of the publication or posting made by the clerk of the village, or by some other person in the employ of the village knowing the facts shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained if filed with the village clerk within 6 months from the date of the last publication or posting of the notice. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2937 ;-- CL 1915, 2822 ;-- CL 1929, 1731 ;-- CL 1948, 74.3 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.4 - Repealed. 1974, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Jan. 30, 1974.

74.4 Repealed. 1974, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Jan. 30, 1974. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to bonds for payment of judgments or decrees.
MI Comp L § 74.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.5 - Board of Trustees; Construction.

74.5 Board of trustees; construction. Sec. 5.  If in any other act the governing body of a village is described as the board of trustees, the trustees, or common council, it shall be construed to mean the body described in this act as the council. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2939 ;-- CL 1915, 2824 ;-- CL 1929, 1733 ;-- CL 1948, 74.5 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.6 - Changing Boundaries; Order, Copy to Secretary of State, Evidence.

74.6 Changing boundaries; order, copy to secretary of state, evidence. Sec. 6.  Whenever the council of any village shall determine by resolution to alter the boundaries of such village, either by taking in lands and premises adjoining thereto or by taking out any lands and premises included in such village, or both, they shall petition the board of supervisors of the county in which such lands and premises affected thereby are situated to make such change. Such petition shall contain a description by metes and bounds of the lands and premises proposed to be added to or taken out of such village, and shall set forth the reasons for the proposed change, and shall contain a copy of the resolution of the council in relation thereto, and shall be signed by the president and clerk of such village. Before such petition shall be presented to the board of supervisors notice shall be given by the clerk of the time and place when the same will be presented for consideration, by publishing the same in a newspaper published in such village for at least 3 weeks immediately preceding the presentation of the same, and if no newspaper is published in such village, then by posting the same in at least 3 of the most public places within the village, and in at least 3 of the most public places of the territory directly affected thereby. Such notice shall also contain a description of the premises proposed to be taken in or out of the boundaries of such village. At the time of presenting such petition all parties interested may appear before such board of supervisors and be heard touching the proposed boundaries of such village, and after such hearing and due consideration of such petition, it shall be the duty of the board of supervisors to order and determine as to whether the prayer contained in the petition or any part thereof shall be granted, and they shall make an order of such determination, which order shall be entered upon their records, and thereupon the boundaries of such village shall be fixed and shall exist as provided in such order, and a certified copy thereof shall be transmitted to the clerk of such village and to the secretary of state, and such order shall be prima facie evidence of such change of boundaries of such village and of the regularity of such proceedings in all courts and places. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2940 ;-- CL 1915, 2825 ;-- CL 1929, 1734 ;-- CL 1948, 74.6
MI Comp L § 74.6a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.6a - Petition for Annexation or Detachment; Prohibition.

74.6a Petition for annexation or detachment; prohibition. Sec. 6a.  The county board of commissioners shall not consider the petition of a village council for annexation or detachment of territory under section 6 of this chapter if the petition is presented during the pendency of a petition to disincorporate the village filed under section 18a of this chapter. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.7 - Reincorporation of Villages; Repeal.

74.7 Reincorporation of villages; repeal. Sec. 7.  Villages incorporated before February 19, 1895 under any general or special law of this state, are reincorporated under and made subject to this act, effective February 25, 1895. General or special laws under which those villages were incorporated are repealed effective February 25, 1895. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2941 ;-- CL 1915, 2826 ;-- CL 1929, 1735 ;-- CL 1948, 74.7 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.8 - Reincorporation of Villages; Rights, Obligations; Remedies.

74.8 Reincorporation of villages; rights, obligations; remedies. Sec. 8.  All villages reincorporated under and made subject to the provisions of this act, as provided in the preceding section, shall succeed to and be vested with all the property, real and personal, moneys, rights, credits and effects, and all the records, files, books and papers belonging to such villages as formerly incorporated, and no rights or liabilities, either in favor of or against such former corporation, existing at the time of its reincorporation, under or subject to the provisions of this act, and no suit or prosecution of any kind shall be in any manner affected by such change, but the same shall stand or progress as if no such change had been made, and all debts and liabilities of the former corporation shall be deemed to be the debts and liabilities of the new corporation, and all taxes levied and uncollected at the time of such change shall be collected the same as if such change had not been made: Provided, That when a different remedy is given in this act, which can be made applicable to any rights existing at the time of the incorporation of the village under or subject to this act, the same shall be deemed cumulative to the remedies before provided, and may be used accordingly. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2942 ;-- CL 1915, 2827 ;-- CL 1929, 1736 ;-- CL 1948, 74.8
MI Comp L § 74.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.9 - Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.

74.9 Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to effect of reincorporation relating to present officers.
MI Comp L § 74.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.10 - Reincorporation; Existing By-Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations.

74.10 Reincorporation; existing by-laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Sec. 10.  The by-laws and ordinances of any such village, and the rules and regulations of the council and of any board of such village heretofore in force and not inconsistent with this act, shall remain in force after the passage of this act, and are hereby declared to be re-enacted, by virtue of and under the powers conferred by this act, until altered, amended or repealed by the council or board as the case may be. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2944 ;-- CL 1915, 2829 ;-- CL 1929, 1738 ;-- CL 1948, 74.10
MI Comp L § 74.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.11 - Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.

74.11 Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to effect of reincorporation relating to special assessments.
MI Comp L § 74.12 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.12 - Reincorporation; Granted Licenses.

74.12 Reincorporation; granted licenses. Sec. 12.  All licenses granted by any such village under its former act of incorporation shall be and remain in full force and virtue until the expiration of the time for which they were granted. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2946 ;-- CL 1915, 2831 ;-- CL 1929, 1740 ;-- CL 1948, 74.12
MI Comp L § 74.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.13 - Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.

74.13 Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to effect of reincorporation relating to elections.
MI Comp L § 74.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.15 - Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.

74.15 Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to effect of reincorporation relating to platted and subdivided land.
MI Comp L § 74.17, 74.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.17, 74.18 - Repealed. 1988, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1988.

74.17, 74.18 Repealed. 1988, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1988. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to vacating incorporation of village.
MI Comp L § 74.19 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.19 - Vacating Incorporation of Village; Submission of Transcript to County Board of Commissioners.

74.19 Vacating incorporation of village; submission of transcript to county board of commissioners. Sec. 19.  Upon receiving the transcript of the proceedings in submitting to a vote of the electors the question of vacating the incorporation of any village as provided in section 18a of this chapter, the county clerk shall submit the transcript to the county board of commissioners, which shall at its next regular annual meeting pass a resolution vacating the incorporation of the village. History: Add. 1897, Act 182, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2952 ;-- CL 1915, 2836 ;-- CL 1929, 1745 ;-- CL 1948, 74.19 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.20 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.20 - Vacation of Village Incorporation; Disposition of Village Property; Assessment; Levy; Placement in Separate Fund.

74.20 Vacation of village incorporation; disposition of village property; assessment; levy; placement in separate fund. Sec. 20.  (1) Upon the vacation of the incorporation of any village under sections 18a and 19 of this chapter, the officers of the village shall immediately deposit all books, papers, records, and files relating to the organization of or belonging to the village that are in their custody as village officers with the county clerk of the county in which the village or the principal part of the village is located for safe keeping and reference. The indebtedness of the vacated village, whether bonded or otherwise, shall be assessed, levied, and collected upon the territory embraced within the boundaries of the village immediately prior to the vacation. The township board of the township or townships in which the territory formerly embraced within the limits of the vacated village shall levy upon the assessment roll or rolls of the township upon the property formerly embraced within the limits of the village, the indebtedness of the village, or such portion of the village that is apportioned to the part of the territory formerly constituting the village that lies within the township as provided in subsection (2). This levy shall be made not more than 1 year after the date that the village incorporation is vacated. However, if the indebtedness falls due at a specified time, an assessment shall be made that will satisfy the indebtedness when it falls due.  (2) The taxes assessed and levied under subsection (1) shall be collected the same as other taxes, and shall be placed in a separate fund and applied to the payment of such indebtedness. The manner of the payment of the indebtedness shall be fixed by resolution of the township board or boards described in subsection (1). History: Add. 1897, Act 182, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2953 ;-- CL 1915, 2837 ;-- CL 1929, 1746 ;-- CL 1948, 74.20 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.21 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.21 - Vacation of Village Incorporation; Apportionment of Indebtedness; Village in More Than One Township or County.

74.21 Vacation of village incorporation; apportionment of indebtedness; village in more than one township or county. Sec. 21.  (1) If the territory formerly embraced within a village vacated pursuant to sections 18a and 19 of this chapter consists of territory of 2 or more townships in the same county, the township boards shall apportion, among their townships, the amount of the indebtedness of the vacated village that each township shall bear.  (2) If a village vacated pursuant to sections 18a and 19 of this chapter was comprised of territory from 2 different counties, the county boards of commissioners of the 2 counties shall determine what portion of the indebtedness of the vacated village each county shall bear, using as a basis the last preceding assessment roll of the vacated village before its vacation. The indebtedness, when so apportioned, shall be assessed, levied, and collected as provided in section 20 of this chapter. History: Add. 1897, Act 182, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2954 ;-- CL 1915, 2838 ;-- CL 1929, 1747 ;-- CL 1948, 74.21 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.22 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.22 - Placing Property Outside Corporate Limits; Procedure; Resolution, Board of Supervisors.

74.22 Placing property outside corporate limits; procedure; resolution, board of supervisors. Sec. 22.  In case any person or persons want their property placed without the corporate limits of any village, they may make application to the board of supervisors of the county in which such village is located, to change the boundaries thereof in such manner as will place the property of the person or persons applying therefor without the corporate limits of such village. Such application shall be filed with the county clerk of each county at least 10 days prior to the annual session in October of such board of supervisors, and shall be signed by 100 taxpayers of the village, or by 1/10 of the taxpayers of such village. Any person intending to apply to the board of supervisors to have his property placed without the corporate limits of any village shall give or cause to be given at least 15 days' notice of such application to the clerk of said village and by posting the same in at least 3 conspicuous public places within such village. Upon receiving the application aforesaid, the board of supervisors shall have power, by resolution, to change the boundaries of such village, as described and mentioned in such application. History: Add. 1897, Act 182, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2955 ;-- CL 1915, 2839 ;-- CL 1929, 1748 ;-- CL 1948, 74.22
MI Comp L § 74.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.23 - Resolution for Election of Procedures.

74.23 Resolution for election of procedures. Sec. 23.  Not later than the next meeting of council held after the clerk verifies the petition signatures and determines the sufficiency of the petition under section 18a of this chapter, the council may by resolution elect to proceed under this section and sections 23a to 23i of this chapter. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.23a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.23a - Disincorporation Commission; Composition; Appointment of Members.

74.23a Disincorporation commission; composition; appointment of members. Sec. 23a.  (1) A disincorporation commission shall be composed of 3 members representing each township into which the village is proposed to be disincorporated and a number of members representing the village equal to the number of members representing townships.  (2) The village president with approval of the village council, shall appoint the members representing the village. The township supervisor of a township, with approval of the township board, shall appoint the members representing the township.  (3) Disincorporation commission members may be village or township officials. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.23b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.23b - Disincorporation Commission; Oath of Office; Vacancy.

74.23b Disincorporation commission; oath of office; vacancy. Sec. 23b.  (1) An individual appointed to the disincorporation commission shall take the constitutional oath of office.  (2) A vacancy in the disincorporation commission is created in the manner provided in section 3 of 1846 RS 15, MCL 201.3.  (3) If a member of a disincorporation commission vacates office, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as provided in subsection (1). History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.23c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.23c - Disincorporation Commission; Chairperson; Secretary; Officers; Bylaws; Quorum; Conducting Business at Public Meetings.

74.23c Disincorporation commission; chairperson; secretary; officers; bylaws; quorum; conducting business at public meetings. Sec. 23c.  (1) The president of the village shall appoint 1 of the village members as chairperson of the disincorporation commission.  (2) The village clerk shall call the first meeting of the disincorporation commission and shall serve as secretary of the commission and keep its minutes and records.  (3) At its first meeting, the disincorporation commission shall elect such other officers it considers advisable.  (4) The disincorporation commission shall adopt bylaws to govern the conduct of its business.  (5) A majority of the members of the disincorporation commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the commission. A majority of the members are required for official action of the disincorporation commission.  (6) The disincorporation commission shall conduct its business at a public meeting held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (7) A writing prepared, owned, used, in possession of, or retained by the disincorporation commission in the performance of an official function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 74.23d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-XIV - Chapter XIV Miscellaneous. (74.1...74.25)|Section 74.23d - Disincorporation Commission; Contract for Consultants and Advisors; Funds.

74.23d Disincorporation commission; contract for consultants and advisors; funds. Sec. 23d.  (1) The disincorporation commission may contract for such consultants and advisors as may be reasonably necessary in its discretion to carry out its responsibilities.  (2) The village council shall appropriate for the disincorporation commission sufficient funds for the commission to reasonably carry out its responsibilities.  (3) The disincorporation commission may accept any private or public funding. History: Add. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998