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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXI - Chapter XXXI Assessment and Collection of Taxes. (111.1...111.20) › Section 111.14 - Taxes; Lien on Land.

111.14 Taxes; lien on land.
Sec. 14.
All taxes levied in any ward tax roll, shall be and remain a lien upon the lands upon which they are levied until paid.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3331 ;-- CL 1915, 3255 ;-- CL 1929, 2177 ;-- CL 1948, 111.14
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXI - Chapter XXXI Assessment and Collection of Taxes. (111.1...111.20) › Section 111.15 - City Treasurer; Duties; Notice to Taxpayers; Collection Fee.

111.15 City treasurer; duties; notice to taxpayers; collection fee.
Sec. 15.
Upon receiving the several ward tax rolls as above provided, the city treasurer shall give notice immediately to the taxpayers of the city that such rolls have been delivered to him and that the taxes therein levied can be paid to him at his office at any time before the tenth day of January then next ensuing, without any charge for collection; or where the council have decided to have the taxes levied and collected in 2 installments, and the roll be the July roll, on or before the fifteenth day of September, without any charge for collection; but that 4 per cent collection fee shall be charged and collected upon all taxes remaining unpaid on said tenth day of January or fifteenth day of September, as the case may be. Said notice shall be given by publishing the same twice in 1 or more of the newspapers of the city and by posting copies thereof in 3 public places in each ward of the city; and it shall be the duty of the treasurer to be at his office at such times previous to the said tenth day of January and fifteenth day of September, as the council shall direct, and there receive payment of such taxes as may be offered to him. He shall collect no fees upon any taxes paid to him before the said tenth day of January, or where the council have decided to have the tax levied and collected in 2 installments and the roll be the July roll, on or before the fifteenth day of September, but in all other cases he shall collect both the tax and the 4 per cent collection fee.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 239, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 3332 ;-- Am. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3256 ;-- CL 1929, 2178 ;-- CL 1948, 111.15
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXI - Chapter XXXI Assessment and Collection of Taxes. (111.1...111.20) › Section 111.16 - Unpaid Taxes; Collection; Sale.

111.16 Unpaid taxes; collection; sale.
Sec. 16.
For the collection of all taxes remaining unpaid on the general roll on the tenth day of January, and on the July roll, where there is a July roll, on the fifteenth day of September, the city treasurer shall proceed in the same manner as township treasurers are required by law to do for the collection of taxes in townships, and shall for that purpose have all the powers and authority conferred by law upon township treasurers for such purposes, and shall, when necessary, enforce the payment of the tax against any person by distress and sale of his goods and chattels, if any such can be found anywhere within the county, or any county adjoining thereto, and from which seizure no property shall be exempt.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 239, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 3333 ;-- CL 1915, 3257 ;-- CL 1929, 2179 ;-- CL 1948, 111.16
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXI - Chapter XXXI Assessment and Collection of Taxes. (111.1...111.20) › Section 111.17 - Unpaid Taxes; New Warrants; Suits.

111.17 Unpaid taxes; new warrants; suits.
Sec. 17.
The county treasurer may issue new warrants to the city treasurer for the collection of taxes in the same manner and in the same cases, and with the same effect, as such new warrant may be issued to township treasurers. The city collector may, and it shall be his duty to proceed by suit in the name of the city, for the collection of unpaid taxes in the same cases, and under like circumstances in which township treasurers are authorized to proceed in that manner and all the provisions of law applicable to suits and evidence therein brought by township treasurers in the name of their township for such purposes, shall apply to suits brought by the city treasurer as aforesaid.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3334 ;-- CL 1915, 3258 ;-- CL 1929, 2180 ;-- CL 1948, 111.17
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXI - Chapter XXXI Assessment and Collection of Taxes. (111.1...111.20) › Section 111.18 - Assessment Unit; City Treasurer, Duties.

111.18 Assessment unit; city treasurer, duties.
Sec. 18.
For the purpose of assessing and levying taxes in any city incorporated under this act, for state, county, school and library purposes, each ward shall be considered the same as a township, and all provisions of law relative to the collection of taxes levied in townships shall apply to the collection of taxes levied and assessed by the supervisors in such city, except as herein otherwise provided. For the purpose of collecting taxes and returning property for non-payment thereof, the city treasurer shall perform the same duties and have the same powers as township treasurers, except as herein otherwise provided.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3335 ;-- CL 1915, 3259 ;-- CL 1929, 2181 ;-- CL 1948, 111.18
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXI - Chapter XXXI Assessment and Collection of Taxes. (111.1...111.20) › Section 111.19 - Moneys Received; Disposition.

111.19 Moneys received; disposition.
Sec. 19.
The city treasurer shall, within 1 week after the time specified and directed in the warrants annexed to said several December tax rolls, pay to the county treasurer the sums required in said warrants to be so paid, either in delinquent taxes on lands, or in funds then receivable by law, and all lands upon which any unpaid tax shall be returned shall be sold therefor the same as lands returned for delinquent taxes by township treasurers.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 239, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 3336 ;-- CL 1915, 3260 ;-- CL 1929, 2182 ;-- CL 1948, 111.19
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXI - Chapter XXXI Assessment and Collection of Taxes. (111.1...111.20) › Section 111.20 - Delinquent Taxes; Collection.

111.20 Delinquent taxes; collection.
Sec. 20.
All the provisions of law respecting delinquent taxes levied in townships shall apply to all taxes levied in any ward of the city, and be returned as delinquent to the county treasurer and the ward, in respect to taxes levied therein and returned to the county treasurer, as delinquent, shall, except as herein otherwise provided, be considered and treated as a township, and all provisions of law for the sale of lands for the payment of taxes levied for state, county and township purposes, and returned delinquent, shall apply to the return and sale of property for the non-payment of delinquent taxes levied in any ward of the city except as herein otherwise provided.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3337 ;-- CL 1915, 3261 ;-- CL 1929, 2183 ;-- CL 1948, 111.20
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXII - Chapter XXXII Education. (112.1...112.20) › Section 112.1-112.20 - Repealed. 1964, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.

112.1-112.20 Repealed. 1964, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.2 - Reincorporation Under Act; Property, Assets, Vesting; Liabilities; Cumulative Remedies.

113.2 Reincorporation under act; property, assets, vesting; liabilities; cumulative remedies.
Sec. 2.
All cities 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 cities 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 city 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 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3359 ;-- CL 1915, 3283 ;-- CL 1929, 2205 ;-- CL 1948, 113.2
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.3 - Reincorporation Under Act; Officers in Office Until Successors Qualify.

113.3 Reincorporation under act; officers in office until successors qualify.
Sec. 3.
All the officers in any such city, elected or appointed under the provisions of the former act of incorporation of such city, and in office at the time of such reincorporation under this act, shall continue to exercise their respective functions under the provisions of this act of reincorporation for the full term for which they were so elected or appointed, and until their successors shall have qualified and entered upon the duties of their office, unless herein otherwise provided.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3360 ;-- CL 1915, 3284 ;-- CL 1929, 2206 ;-- CL 1948, 113.3
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.4 - Reincorporation Under Act; Existing By-Laws, Ordinances.

113.4 Reincorporation under act; existing by-laws, ordinances.
Sec. 4.
The by-laws and ordinances of any such city and the rules and regulations of the council, and of the board of health or other board or boards of such city 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 reenacted by virtue of and under the powers conferred by this act until altered amended or repealed by the council or such board as the case may be.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3361 ;-- CL 1915, 3285 ;-- CL 1929, 2207 ;-- CL 1948, 113.4
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.5 - Reincorporation Under Act; Special Assessments, Enforcement.

113.5 Reincorporation under act; special assessments, enforcement.
Sec. 5.
In cases where a special assessment has been made by authority of and confirmed by the council of any such city, and the same, or some part thereof, shall not have been collected when this act shall take effect, such city, as hereby reincorporated, shall have authority to enforce the payment thereof, and the same proceedings may be had therefor as are provided in this act.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3362 ;-- CL 1915, 3286 ;-- CL 1929, 2208 ;-- CL 1948, 113.5
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.6 - Reincorporation Under Act; Existing Licenses.

113.6 Reincorporation under act; existing licenses.
Sec. 6.
All licenses granted by any such city 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 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3363 ;-- CL 1915, 3287 ;-- CL 1929, 2209 ;-- CL 1948, 113.6
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.7 - Reincorporation Under Act; First Election of Officers, Procedure.

113.7 Reincorporation under act; first election of officers, procedure.
Sec. 7.
The first election of officers for any such city reincorporated under the provisions of this act shall be held on the first Monday in April, in the year of our Lord, 1896, and notice thereof and of the officers to be elected thereat shall be given and the election held and conducted, the votes canvassed, the result determined and notice given to persons elected in the same manner and within the same time as herein provided.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3364 ;-- CL 1915, 3288 ;-- CL 1929, 2210 ;-- CL 1948, 113.7
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.9 - Reincorporation Under Act; Platting of Lands; Liability of City for New Streets.

113.9 Reincorporation under act; platting of lands; liability of city for new streets.
Sec. 9.
No lands or premises shall hereafter be laid out, divided and platted into lots, streets and alleys within any such city, except by permission and approval of the council by resolution passed for that purpose; nor until the proprietor shall file with the city clerk a correct survey, plan and map of such grounds and the subdivisions thereof, platted and subdivided as approved by the council, and made to their satisfaction; showing also the relative position and location of such lots, streets and alleys with respect to the adjacent lots and streets of the city; nor shall any such plat and dedication of the streets and public grounds thereon be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which such city is located until a certificate has been endorsed thereon by the city clerk, under the seal of the city, showing that such plat and dedication has been approved by the council; nor shall the city by reason of such approval, be responsible for the improvement, care, and repairs of such streets and alleys excepting such as the council shall accept and confirm by ordinance or resolution as in this act provided.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3366 ;-- CL 1915, 3289 ;-- CL 1929, 2111 ;-- CL 1948, 113.9
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.10 - City; Definition.

113.10 City; definition.
Sec. 10.
The term "city," whenever used in this act, shall be construed to mean a city incorporated under this act, or made subject to its provisions.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3367 ;-- CL 1915, 3290 ;-- CL 1929, 2112 ;-- CL 1948, 113.10
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.11 - City Not to Own Stock of Incorporated Companies.

113.11 City not to own stock of incorporated companies.
Sec. 11.
No such city shall become the owner or holder of stock or shares in any incorporated company.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3368 ;-- CL 1915, 3291 ;-- CL 1929, 2213 ;-- CL 1948, 113.11
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.12 - Affidavit of Notice; Filing, Evidence.

113.12 Affidavit of notice; filing, evidence.
Sec. 12.
When, by the provisions of this act, notice of any matter or proceeding is required to be published or posted, an affidavit of the publication or posting of the same, made by the printer of the newspaper in which the same was inserted, or by some person in his employ knowing the facts, if such notice was required to be made by publication, or by the person posting the same, when required to be by posting, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained: Provided, The same shall be filed with the city clerk within 6 months from the date of the last publication thereof, or of posting the same.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3369 ;-- CL 1915, 3292 ;-- CL 1929, 2214 ;-- CL 1948, 113.12
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.13 - Repealed. 1974, Act 345, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1974.

113.13 Repealed. 1974, Act 345, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1974.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to bonds for payment of judgement or decree against city.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.14 - Reincorporation From Fourth to Third Class Cities.

113.14 Reincorporation from fourth to third class cities.
Sec. 14.
Whenever any city of the fourth class shall have a population of more than 10,000 according to the last preceding federal or state census, then such city shall be reincorporated as a city of the third class at the time and in the manner provided by law for the incorporation of cities of the third class.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3371 ;-- CL 1915, 3294 ;-- CL 1929, 2216 ;-- CL 1948, 113.14
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.16 - Vacating Incorporation of City; Prerequisite, Petition, Procedure.

113.16 Vacating incorporation of city; prerequisite, petition, procedure.
Sec. 16.
Whenever the qualified electors of any incorporated city whose population has decreased since its incorporation to less than 500 inhabitants as shown by the last federal census and the qualified electors of such city show a desire to vacate the incorporation of the same, the city council upon petitions being presented to it at any regular or special meeting, signed by at least 1/4 of the legal voters of such city as shown by the registration list of the last preceding registration held in such city, praying that the incorporation of such city be vacated, shall immediately thereupon order a special meeting of the electors of such city to be held for the purpose of voting upon the question of vacating the incorporation of the same, and shall give 30 days' notice of the time and place of holding such meeting by posting up written or printed notices which shall state the object of such meeting by reciting the substance of such petition, in 6 of the most public places within the limits of such city.
History:
Add. 1931, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 113.16
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.17 - Vacating Incorporation of City; Election, Form of Ballots, Transcript of Proceedings Certified to County Clerk; Plats Unaffected.

113.17 Vacating incorporation of city; election, form of ballots, transcript of proceedings certified to county clerk; plats unaffected.
Sec. 17.
At the time of holding such meeting, all persons voting thereon shall have written or printed on their ballots "Shall the city of .......................... be vacated as a city of the 4th class?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]."
and such meeting shall be conducted and the votes shall be canvassed in the same manner as is provided for conducting elections in such city; and in case a 2/3 majority of the qualified electors of such city shall vote in favor of vacating the incorporation of the same, the city council, or a majority of them, shall, immediately thereafter, cause a transcript of all the proceedings in the case to be certified, under their hands, to the county clerk of the county in which such city or the principal part thereof is located: Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall authorize the qualified electors of any such incorporated city, or the board of supervisors, to vacate or alter any recorded plat of such city, or any street or alley in the same.
History:
Add. 1931, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 113.17
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.18 - Vacating Incorporation of City; Certified Transcript of Proceedings; Resolution of Board of Supervisors, Contents; Representative Districts.

113.18 Vacating incorporation of city; certified transcript of proceedings; resolution of board of supervisors, contents; representative districts.
Sec. 18.
Upon receiving the transcript of the proceedings in submitting to a vote of the electors the question of vacating the incorporation of any city, properly certified to as provided in the preceding section, the county clerk shall lay the same before the board of supervisors of the county at its next regular annual meeting, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the board of supervisors to pass a resolution vacating the incorporation of such city. Such resolution shall provide that the territory of such city shall revert to and become a part of the township or townships from which it was originally taken, and that the inhabitants thereof shall for all purposes be deemed residents of such township or townships except that the integrity of all representative districts shall be preserved.
History:
Add. 1931, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 113.18
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.19 - Vacating Incorporation of City; Deposit of Books and Records With County Clerk; Bond or Other Indebtedness, Procedure and Time for Payment.

113.19 Vacating incorporation of city; deposit of books and records with county clerk; bond or other indebtedness, procedure and time for payment.
Sec. 19.
Upon the vacation of the incorporation of any city, under the provisions of the preceding sections, it shall be the duty of the officers of such city to forthwith deposit all books, papers, records, and files, relating to the organization of, or belonging to such city, which are in their custody as such officers, with the county clerk of the county in which such city or the principal part thereof is located, for safe keeping and reference. Upon the vacation or discontinuance of any city incorporation, under the preceding sections, the indebtedness of such city, whether bonded or otherwise, if any there be, shall be assessed, levied and collected upon the territory embraced within the boundaries of such city immediately prior to such vacation. It shall be the duty of the supervisor or supervisors of the township or townships in which the territory formerly embraced within the limits of any vacated city (within 1 year from the date of the vacation of such city, except when such indebtedness falls due at some specified time, in which case such assessment shall be made so as to meet such indebtedness when the same falls due), to levy upon the assessment roll or rolls of his township upon the property formerly embraced within the limits of such city, the indebtedness of such city, or such portion of the same as shall be apportioned to the part of the territory formerly constituting such city as lies within his township as hereinafter provided. The taxes so assessed and levied shall be collected the same as other taxes, and shall be placed in a separate fund and applied to the payment of such indebtedness and the manner of the payment of such indebtedness shall be fixed by the board of supervisors in the resolution to be passed by said board vacating the incorporation of such city.
History:
Add. 1931, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 113.19
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities › Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20) › 215-1895-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Fourth Class Cities—miscellaneous. (113.1...113.20) › Section 113.20 - Vacated Territory in Two or More Townships or Counties; Division of Indebtedness, Procedure.

113.20 Vacated territory in two or more townships or counties; division of indebtedness, procedure.
Sec. 20.
In case the territory formerly embraced within such vacated city shall consist of territory of two or more townships in the same county, it shall be the duty of the board of supervisors to apportion, among the several townships, the amount of such indebtedness which each township shall bear; and in case such city was comprised of territory from 2 different counties, it shall be the duty of the boards of supervisors of the 2 counties to determine what portion of such indebtedness each county shall bear, using as a basis the last preceding assessment roll of such city prior to its vacation. Such indebtedness when so apportioned, shall be assessed, levied and collected as provided in the preceding section.
History:
Add. 1931, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 113.20
2023 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.
2023 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
2023 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.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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).
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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.”
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities › Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38) › Section 117.4d - Permissible Charter Provisions; Assessing Costs of Public Improvement and Boulevard Lighting System; Definitions.

117.4d Permissible charter provisions; assessing costs of public improvement and boulevard lighting system; definitions.
Sec. 4d.
(1) Each city may in its charter provide:
(a) For assessing and reassessing the costs, or a portion of the costs, of a public improvement to a special district.
(b) For assessing the cost, or a portion of the costs, of installing a boulevard lighting system on a street upon the lands abutting the street. A city shall not establish a special assessment district for a boulevard lighting system if the district includes the entire city, unless the special assessments against the real property within the district are levied on other than an ad valorem basis.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Boulevard lighting system" means any design or method of providing light to a street.
(b) "Cost" includes necessary condemnation cost and necessary expenses incurred for engineering, financial, legal, or administrative services; operation and maintenance of a boulevard lighting system, whether that service is provided directly by the city or is provided by an investor-owned utility; and other services of a similar kind involved in the making and financing of the improvement and in the levying and collecting of the special assessments for the improvement. If the service is rendered by city employees, the city may include the fair and reasonable cost of rendering the service. The inclusion of a cost specified in this subdivision as part of the cost of an improvement for which special assessments have been levied before the effective date of the 1987 amendatory act amending this section is validated.
(c) "Street" means a public avenue, street, highway, road, path, boulevard, or alley or other access used for travel by the public.
History:
Add. 1929, Act 126, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2234 ;-- CL 1948, 117.4d ;-- Am. 1961, Act 124, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1964 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 201, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1988