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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-XXVI - Chapter XXVI Waterworks. (106.1...106.11) › Section 106.6 - Establishing of Water Rates; Annual, Approval of City Council; Furnishing of Water Outside Corporate Limits.

106.6 Establishing of water rates; annual, approval of city council; furnishing of water outside corporate limits.
Sec. 6.
The board of public works shall annually, on or before the first Monday in June, establish a scale of rates to be charged and paid for supply of water for the year next ensuing, to be called water rates, which rates shall be approved by the council and shall be appropriate to different classes of buildings in the city, with reference to their dimensions, value, exposure to fires, ordinary or extraordinary uses for dwellings, stores, shops, hotels, factories, livery stables, barns and all other buildings, establishments and trades, yards, number of families or occupants or consumption of water, as near as may be practicable, and from time to time, either modify, amend, increase or diminish such rates.
The board of public works, with the approval of the council, is hereby authorized to enter into any contract or contracts for the sale and delivery of water without the corporate limits of the city to an amount not to exceed 25 per cent of the water furnished by said board within the corporate limits of the city. Said board is hereby authorized to prescribe such terms and conditions in any such contract as shall be agreed upon.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3252 ;-- CL 1915, 3170 ;-- CL 1929, 2094 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 204, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 106.6
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-XXVI - Chapter XXVI Waterworks. (106.1...106.11) › Section 106.7 - Establishing Waterworks; Care, Control Ordinances.

106.7 Establishing waterworks; care, control ordinances.
Sec. 7.
The council may enact such ordinances and adopt such resolutions as may be necessary for the care, protection, preservation and control of the waterworks and all the fixtures, appurtenances, apparatus, buildings and machinery connected therewith or belonging thereto, and to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter and the powers herein conferred in respect to the construction, management and control of such waterworks.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3253 ;-- CL 1915, 3171 ;-- CL 1929, 2095 ;-- CL 1948, 106.7
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-XXVI - Chapter XXVI Waterworks. (106.1...106.11) › Section 106.8 - Establishing Waterworks; Property Beyond Corporate Limits, Control.

106.8 Establishing waterworks; property beyond corporate limits, control.
Sec. 8.
When the council shall deem it for the public interest, such waterworks may be purchased, or may be constructed and maintained beyond the corporate limits of the city; and in such case the council shall have authority to enforce beyond the corporate limits of the city, within the county or counties in which such city is situated, and over the buildings, machinery and other property belonging to and connected with such waterworks, in the same manner and to the same extent as if they, or it, were within the city, all such ordinances and police regulations as may be necessary for the care, protection, preservation, management and control thereof.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3254 ;-- CL 1915, 3172 ;-- CL 1929, 2096 ;-- CL 1948, 106.8
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-XXVI - Chapter XXVI Waterworks. (106.1...106.11) › Section 106.9 - Establishing Waterworks; Construction Privileges, Duties.

106.9 Establishing waterworks; construction privileges, duties.
Sec. 9.
For the purpose of operating, constructing, maintaining or extending such waterworks, the city shall have the right to lay conduits, pipes, aqueducts or other necessary works over or under any water-course, or under and along any street, alley, lane, turnpike, road, railroad or highway within such city, but not in such manner as to obstruct the same or impede or prevent travel thereon; and the city authorities may at all times enter upon and dig up such street, alley, road or highway to lay pipes thereon, or to construct works beneath the surface thereof, but they shall cause the surface of such street, alley, road or highway to be relaid and restored to its usual state, and any damage done thereto to be repaired, and such right shall be continuous for the purpose of repairing and relaying water pipes upon like conditions.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3255 ;-- CL 1915, 3173 ;-- CL 1929, 2097 ;-- CL 1948, 106.9
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-XXVI - Chapter XXVI Waterworks. (106.1...106.11) › Section 106.10 - Establishing Waterworks; Condemnation of Private Property.

106.10 Establishing waterworks; condemnation of private property.
Sec. 10.
If it shall be necessary, in the judgment of the council, to appropriate private property either within or without the city for the construction and maintenance or for the due operation of waterworks, the right to occupy and hold the same, and the ownership therein and thereto may be acquired by the city in the manner and with like effect as provided in this act for the taking of private property for public use.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3256 ;-- CL 1915, 3174 ;-- CL 1929, 2098 ;-- CL 1948, 106.10
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-XXVI - Chapter XXVI Waterworks. (106.1...106.11) › Section 106.11 - Contract for Water Supply; Time Limitation; Privileges Extended to Company.

106.11 Contract for water supply; time limitation; privileges extended to company.
Sec. 11.
The council may contract from year to year, or for a period of time not exceeding 10 years, with any person or persons, or with any duly authorized corporation, for the supplying of such city and the inhabitants thereof with water upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed, and may grant to such person, persons or corporation, the right to the use of the streets, alleys, wharves and public grounds of such city as shall be necessary to enable such person, persons or corporation to construct and operate proper works for the supply of water for the use of such city and the inhabitants thereof upon such terms and conditions as shall be specified in such contracts.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3257 ;-- CL 1915, 3175 ;-- CL 1929, 2099 ;-- CL 1948, 106.11
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.1 - City Lighting Plant.

107.1 City lighting plant.
Sec. 1.
It shall be lawful for any city incorporated or reincorporated under the provisions of this act to acquire by purchase or to construct, operate and maintain, either independently or in connection with the waterworks of such city, either within or without the city, works for the purpose of supplying such city and the inhabitants thereof, or either, with gas, electric or other lights at such times and on such terms and conditions as hereinafter provided.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3258 ;-- CL 1915, 3176 ;-- CL 1929, 2100 ;-- CL 1948, 107.1
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.2 - City Lighting Plant; Resolution of Necessity; Action of Council.

107.2 City lighting plant; resolution of necessity; action of council.
Sec. 2.
Whenever the council of any city shall, by resolution, declare that it is expedient for such city to acquire by purchase, or to construct, as the case may be, works for the purpose of supplying such city and the inhabitants thereof, or either, with gas, electric or other lights, then such council shall have power to take such action as shall be deemed expedient to accomplish such purpose.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3259 ;-- CL 1915, 3177 ;-- CL 1929, 2101 ;-- CL 1948, 107.2
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.3 - City Lighting Plant; Expense Estimates; Vote by Electors.

107.3 City lighting plant; expense estimates; vote by electors.
Sec. 3.
In case the council shall declare that it is expedient for such city to acquire by purchase or to construct, as the case may be, works for the purpose of supplying such city and the inhabitants thereof, or either, with electric or other lights, then the council shall direct the board of public works to cause to be made and recorded in their proceedings an estimate of the expense thereof, and the question of raising the amount required for such purpose shall be submitted to the electors of the city at its annual election, or at a special election called for that purpose by the council, as provided in this act, and shall be determined as 2/3 of the electors voting at such election by ballot shall decide.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3260 ;-- CL 1915, 3178 ;-- CL 1929, 2102 ;-- CL 1948, 107.3
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.4 - City Lighting Plant; Borrowing Power, Limit; Manner of Payment.

107.4 City lighting plant; borrowing power, limit; manner of payment.
Sec. 4.
It shall be lawful for any such city to borrow any sum of money not exceeding 5 per cent of the assessed value of the property in said city as shown by the last preceding tax roll, to be used exclusively for the purpose of purchasing or constructing and maintaining such lighting works as provided in the preceding sections of this chapter. The council shall have power to fix the time and place of the payment of the principal and interest of the debt contracted under the provisions of this chapter, and to issue bonds of the city therefor, but the rate of such interest shall not exceed 6 per cent per annum, and such bonds shall not be sold for less than their par value: Provided, That the total amount expended for the purchase or construction of such lighting works shall not exceed the amount of the estimate of expense thereof provided for in section 3 of this chapter.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3261 ;-- CL 1915, 3179 ;-- CL 1929, 2103 ;-- CL 1948, 107.4
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.5 - City Lighting Plant; Repairs, Limit.

107.5 City lighting plant; repairs, limit.
Sec. 5.
After lighting works have been purchased or constructed as aforesaid, in such city, the council may then raise and expend in making repairs or alterations, or in extending such works, such sum as it may deem advisable without submitting the question to the electors of the city; but the sum to be so raised in any 1 year shall be included in and shall not increase the total amount which by the provisions of section 5 of chapter 30 of this act the council is authorized to raise.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3262 ;-- CL 1915, 3180 ;-- CL 1929, 2104 ;-- CL 1948, 107.5
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of section 5 of chapter 30, referred to in this section, see MCL 110.5.
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.6 - City Lighting Plant; Lighting Rates, Annual Determination.

107.6 City lighting plant; lighting rates, annual determination.
Sec. 6.
The board of public works subject to the approval of the council shall have the power to fix such just and equitable rates as may be deemed advisable for supplying the inhabitants of said city with lights, and shall annually on the first Monday in June fix such rates for the year next ensuing.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3263 ;-- CL 1915, 3181 ;-- CL 1929, 2105 ;-- CL 1948, 107.6
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.7 - City Lighting Plant; Condemnation of Private Property.

107.7 City lighting plant; condemnation of private property.
Sec. 7.
If it shall be necessary in the judgment of the council to appropriate private property either within or without the city for the construction and maintenance or for the due operation of lighting works, the right to occupy and hold the same and the ownership therein and thereto may be acquired by the city in the manner and with like effect as provided in this act for the taking of private property for public use.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3264 ;-- CL 1915, 3182 ;-- CL 1929, 2106 ;-- CL 1948, 107.7
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.8 - Contract for Lighting; Time Limitation; Privileges Extended to Company.

107.8 Contract for lighting; time limitation; privileges extended to company.
Sec. 8.
The council may contract from year to year, or for a period of time not exceeding 10 years with any person or persons, or with any duly authorized corporation, for the supplying of such city or the inhabitants thereof, or both, with gas, electric or other lights upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed; and may grant to such person, persons or corporation the right to the use of the streets, alleys, wharves and public grounds of such city as shall be necessary to enable such person, persons or corporation to construct and operate proper works for the supplying of such light upon such terms and conditions as shall be specified in such contract.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3265 ;-- CL 1915, 3183 ;-- CL 1929, 2107 ;-- CL 1948, 107.8
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.9 - City Lighting Plant; Care and Control Ordinances.

107.9 City lighting plant; care and control ordinances.
Sec. 9.
The council may enact such ordinances and adopt such resolutions as may be necessary for the care, protection, preservation and control of the lighting works, and all the fixtures, appurtenances, apparatus, buildings and machinery connected therewith or belonging thereto, and to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter, and the powers herein conferred in respect to the erection, purchase, management and control of such works.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3266 ;-- CL 1915, 3184 ;-- CL 1929, 2108 ;-- CL 1948, 107.9
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-XXVII - Chapter XXVII Lighting. (107.1...107.10) › Section 107.10 - Repairs, Alterations, and Extensions; Title Retention Contract Providing for Payment From Available Net Revenues; Construction.

107.10 Repairs, alterations, and extensions; title retention contract providing for payment from available net revenues; construction.
Sec. 10.
Repairs, alterations, and extensions may also be provided by the city council by contract for the making and installation of repairs, alterations, and extensions, which contract shall not impose a general obligation on the city, but which may provide for payment out of the net revenues, after payment of obligations due, provision for payment of obligations to become due, and payment of legitimate and necessary operating and other expenses, as shall become available from the operation of the works after completion of the repairs, alterations, or extensions and for retention of title to materials furnished in the seller until paid for in full. However, a contract made pursuant to this section shall not be construed to deprive the people of the city of any right vested in them by the constitution or the laws of this state, to constitute the granting of any franchise or its operating equivalent, or to convey title to property to any person not possessed of the title prior to the execution of the title retaining contract.
History:
Add. 1954, Act 110, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 45, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 231, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.1 - Board of Public Works; Members, Appointment, Terms.

108.1 Board of public works; members, appointment, terms.
Sec. 1.
There may be created and constituted in every city, subject to the provisions of this act, a board of public works composed of 5 members, who shall be freeholders and electors of the city and shall serve without compensation. Such board shall, as near as may be, be non-partisan, no more than 3 members to be appointed from 1 political party, and shall be appointed by the mayor, by and with the consent of the council. One member shall be appointed for the term of 1 year, 1 member for the term of 2 years, 1 member for the term of 3 years, 1 member for the term of 4 years, and 1 member for the term of 5 years from the first Monday of May next thereafter, and on the 1st Monday of May of each year thereafter, 1 member shall be appointed for the term of 5 years, unless otherwise provided in this act: Provided, That it shall not be necessary for any city having a board of public works organized under the provisions of this act to reconstruct such board, but the existing board of public works shall continue unless abolished under the provisions of sections 11 and 12 of this act.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3267 ;-- Am. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3185 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 282, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 2109 ;-- CL 1948, 108.1
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of sections 11 and 12, referred to near the end of this section, see MCL 108.11 and 108.12.
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.2 - Board of Public Works; Officers, Election, Duties; Quorum.

108.2 Board of public works; officers, election, duties; quorum.
Sec. 2.
Said board shall, within 10 days after their first appointment and annually thereafter during the month of May, organize and elect 1 of their number president. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The city clerk shall be ex officio clerk of said board, but shall have no vote therein. It shall be his duty to perform all the clerical labor required by said board, and he shall have charge of all its books, records, accounts and papers.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3268 ;-- CL 1915, 3186 ;-- CL 1929, 2110 ;-- CL 1948, 108.2
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.3 - Board of Public Works; Powers and Duties.

108.3 Board of public works; powers and duties.
Sec. 3.
The said board of public works, subject to the direction of the council, is hereby charged and entrusted with the following duties, powers and responsibilities:
First, The construction, management, supervision and control of such waterworks as are or shall be owned by the city;
Second, The construction, management, supervision and control of such electric or other lighting plants as are or shall be owned by the city;
Third, The management and supervision of the sewers, sewerage system and drainage of such city, and of the construction thereof.
Fourth, Such other public improvements or works as the common council may, by ordinance, place under their management, supervision and control.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3269 ;-- CL 1915, 3187 ;-- CL 1929, 2111 ;-- CL 1948, 108.3
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.4 - Board of Public Works; Rules, By-Laws, Regulations.

108.4 Board of public works; rules, by-laws, regulations.
Sec. 4.
The said board shall have power to make and adopt all such by-laws, rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and expedient for the transaction of their business, not inconsistent with the ordinances of the city or the provisions of this act.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3270 ;-- CL 1915, 3188 ;-- CL 1929, 2112 ;-- CL 1948, 108.4
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.5 - Board of Public Works; Letting Contracts, Conditions.

108.5 Board of public works; letting contracts, conditions.
Sec. 5.
Whenever the expense of constructing or repairing any public work placed under the control of the board of public works shall not exceed the sum of 200 dollars, the work shall be done by such board in such manner as they may deem proper; but whenever such expense shall exceed the sum of 200 dollars, then the said board shall submit the plans, diagrams, profiles and estimates thereof to the council for their approval, and when so approved the board shall, subject to the approval of the council, cause such work to be done by contract, or otherwise in such manner as they may deem proper: Provided, That if the expense shall exceed the sum of 500 dollars, the board shall advertise for sealed proposals, and shall give such notice as the council may direct, and shall let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who shall be deemed competent to do the work and give adequate security for the performance thereof, which contract and security shall be approved by the council.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3271 ;-- CL 1915, 3189 ;-- CL 1929, 2113 ;-- CL 1948, 108.5
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.6 - Work Done by Board of Public Works; Reports to Council, Contents; Payment of Claims.

108.6 Work done by board of public works; reports to council, contents; payment of claims.
Sec. 6.
All work done under the supervision of said board shall be reported to the council from time to time, and no money shall be paid out of the treasury on account of any work so done until the council shall have authorized the same and ordered the same paid by warrant drawn on the city treasurer, and all claims or accounts against the city that in any manner relate to the works in charge of such board or that have been incurred by such board shall first be submitted to and approved by the said board of public works before the council shall be authorized to order such warrant drawn. It shall be the duty of the board to make an annual report to the council on the third Monday in Apr. of each year, which report shall embrace an itemized statement of the revenues and the expenditures relating to or connected with each of the works under their control, keeping a separate account of each fund, and a statement of the condition, progress and operation of said works. They shall also make such other reports and furnish such other information to the council as that body shall by resolution or ordinance provide.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3272 ;-- CL 1915, 3190 ;-- CL 1929, 2114 ;-- CL 1948, 108.6
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.7 - Reports to Council; Expense Estimate Submitted to Council, Time.

108.7 Reports to council; expense estimate submitted to council, time.
Sec. 7.
On or before the first Monday of September, or on or before the first Monday of May in each year where the council has decided to have the taxes levied and collected in 2 installments as authorized in section 2 of chapter 30, the board of public works shall submit to the common council careful estimates in detail of the amount of money, which, according to the judgment of the board, will be needed for the waterworks fund, the light fund and the sewer fund during the ensuing year, which estimates may be increased, modified or adopted by the said common council as in its judgment may seem justifiable.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 239, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 3273 ;-- CL 1915, 3191 ;-- CL 1929, 2115 ;-- CL 1948, 108.7
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of section 2 of chapter 30, referred to in this section, see MCL 110.2.
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.8 - Moneys Received; Disposition; Statement, Filing.

108.8 Moneys received; disposition; statement, filing.
Sec. 8.
The board of public works shall on the first Monday of each month pay into the city treasury to the credit of the water, light, sewer or other fund, as the case may be, all moneys received by them and belonging to any such fund, and shall file a detailed statement thereof, together with the receipt of the treasurer attached thereto, with the city clerk, who shall report the filing of such statement and receipt to the council.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3274 ;-- CL 1915, 3192 ;-- CL 1929, 2116 ;-- CL 1948, 108.8
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.9 - Rate Charges, Payment; Suit.

108.9 Rate charges, payment; suit.
Sec. 9.
The board of public works may provide when and to whom all water and light rates, and other moneys collectible by them shall be paid, and what steps shall be taken to enforce payment thereof, and may provide in case of non-payment that such water, light or sewerage connection be shut off or stopped as to any person neglecting or refusing to make such payment; and may also collect the same in an action of assumpsit on the common counts in any court of competent jurisdiction.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3275 ;-- CL 1915, 3193 ;-- CL 1929, 2117 ;-- CL 1948, 108.9
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.10 - Board of Public Works; Employment of Operating Personnel; Appointment, Compensation.

108.10 Board of public works; employment of operating personnel; appointment, compensation.
Sec. 10.
The board of public works is hereby empowered, subject to the approval of the council, to employ all necessary officers, agents and employes that they may deem necessary to operate, carry on and improve all the public works and duties placed under their care and supervision, and subject to the approval of the council, to fix the salaries and compensation of such employes.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3276 ;-- CL 1915, 3194 ;-- CL 1929, 2118 ;-- CL 1948, 108.10
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.11 - Board of Public Works Abolished; Procedure.

108.11 Board of public works abolished; procedure.
Sec. 11.
The council of every city subject to the provisions of this act and the acts to which this act is amendatory, upon petition to them of 50 or more registered electors of the city praying that an election of the qualified voters of the city be called to determine whether the board of public works in the city shall be abolished, shall, by resolution, submit the question of abolishing the board of public works to the qualified electors of the city at the city election held in the month of April next following. The board of public works in the city shall not be abolished unless a majority of the electors voting on the proposition shall by ballot so determine.
History:
Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3195 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 282, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 2119 ;-- CL 1948, 108.11 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 149, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.12 - Board Abolished; Powers and Duties Transferred to Council; Committee Established.

108.12 Board abolished; powers and duties transferred to council; committee established.
Sec. 12.
If at any such election, a majority of the electors voting thereon shall vote to abolish the board of public works in such city, then such board of public works shall be abolished, and all the powers, rights and privileges now exercised by or vested in said board of public works, as well as all duties and obligations imposed upon such board of public works by this act and the act of which this is amendatory, shall be vested in, exercised and assumed by the council of such city; the board of public works in such city in all things appertaining to them as such board, shall be superseded by the council, and the council may appoint a committee of its own members more particularly to perform these duties, always under the direction of the council and subject to such rules and regulations as the council may determine.
History:
Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3196 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 282, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 2120 ;-- CL 1948, 108.12
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.13 - Board of Public Works Abolished; Re-Establishment Procedure.

108.13 Board of public works abolished; re-establishment procedure.
Sec. 13.
In a city subject to this act, and in which the board of public works has been abolished as provided in this chapter, the council, on petition to them of 100 registered electors of the city praying for the re-establishment of the board of public works in the city, shall, by resolution, submit to the qualified electors of the city at the city election held in the month of April next following the proposition to re-establish the board of public works. If 2/3 of the electors voting on the proposition vote in favor of the board of public works, then the board of public works is re-established in the city and shall be constituted and selected in the same way and have the same qualifications, powers, and duties provided for boards of public works in the act of which this act is amendatory.
History:
Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3197 ;-- CL 1929, 2121 ;-- CL 1948, 108.13 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 149, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Board of Public Works. (108.1...108.14) › Section 108.14 - Election of Board; Time, Notice; Form of Proposition.

108.14 Election of board; time, notice; form of proposition.
Sec. 14.
An election under the provisions of this chapter cannot be held oftener than once in 2 years and notice of such election shall be given in the same manner and for the same length of time as is provided in the charter of such city for the calling special elections, and the vote shall be counted and canvassed and the return shall be made, and the result declared and determined in the same manner as is provided in such charter for the counting, canvassing and returning of votes, and the determining of the result thereof at special elections, and the propositions submitted shall be in the following language:
For the board of public works—Yes [ ]
For the board of public works—No [ ]
History:
Add. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 3198 ;-- CL 1929, 2122 ;-- CL 1948, 108.14
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.1 - Fire Protection; Ordinances and Regulations; Fire Department, Establishment.

109.1 Fire protection; ordinances and regulations; fire department, establishment.
Sec. 1.
The council of any city shall have power to enact such ordinances and establish and enforce such regulations as they shall deem necessary to guard against the occurrence of fires, and to protect the property and persons of the citizens against damage and accident resulting therefrom; and for this purpose to establish and maintain a fire department; to organize and maintain fire companies; to employ and appoint firemen; to make and establish rules and regulations for the government of the department, the employes, firemen and officers thereof; and for the care and management of the engines, apparatus, property and buildings pertaining to the department; and prescribing the powers and duties of such employes, firemen and officers.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3277 ;-- CL 1915, 3199 ;-- CL 1929, 2123 ;-- CL 1948, 109.1
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.2 - Fire Equipment; Water Supply.

109.2 Fire equipment; water supply.
Sec. 2.
The council may purchase and provide suitable fire engines and such other apparatus, instruments and means for the use of the department as may be deemed necessary for the extinguishment of fires; and may sink wells and construct cisterns and reservoirs in the streets, public grounds and other suitable places in the city; and make all necessary provisions for a convenient supply of water for the use of the department.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3278 ;-- CL 1915, 3200 ;-- CL 1929, 2124 ;-- CL 1948, 109.2
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.3 - Fire Houses.

109.3 Fire houses.
Sec. 3.
The council may also provide or erect all necessary and suitable buildings for keeping the engines, carriages, teams and fire apparatus of the department.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3279 ;-- CL 1915, 3201 ;-- CL 1929, 2125 ;-- CL 1948, 109.3
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.4 - Fire Chief; Duties; Assistants.

109.4 Fire chief; duties; assistants.
Sec. 4.
The engineer of the fire department shall be the chief of the department, and, subject to the direction of the mayor, shall have the supervision and direction of the department and the care and management of the fire engines, apparatus and property, subject to such rules and regulations as the council may prescribe. And the council may appoint such assistant engineers and other officers of the department as may be necessary.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3280 ;-- CL 1915, 3202 ;-- CL 1929, 2126 ;-- CL 1948, 109.4
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.5 - Fire Chief; Power to Command Aid at Fire; Refusal, Penalty.

109.5 Fire chief; power to command aid at fire; refusal, penalty.
Sec. 5.
The chief of the fire department, or other officer acting as such, may command any person present at a fire to aid in the extinguishment thereof and to assist in the protection of property thereat. If any person shall wilfully disobey any such lawful requirement or other lawful order of any such officer he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or by a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3281 ;-- CL 1915, 3203 ;-- CL 1929, 2127 ;-- CL 1948, 109.5
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.6 - Fire Wardens; Appointment, Duties.

109.6 Fire wardens; appointment, duties.
Sec. 6.
The council may provide by ordinance for the appointment of, and may appoint, such number of fire wardens as may be deemed necessary; and for the examination by them, from time to time, of the stoves, furnaces and heating apparatus and devices in all the dwellings, buildings and structures within the city; and in all places where combustible or explosive substances are kept; and to cause all such as are unsafe with respect to fire to be put in a safe condition.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3282 ;-- CL 1915, 3204 ;-- CL 1929, 2128 ;-- CL 1948, 109.6
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.7 - Fire Ordinances; Limits on Wooden Structures, Construction, Regulation; Escapes.

109.7 Fire ordinances; limits on wooden structures, construction, regulation; escapes.
Sec. 7.
The council may prescribe by ordinance, from time to time, limits of districts within the city within which wooden buildings and structures shall not be erected, placed, enlarged or repaired; and to direct the manner of constructing buildings within such districts, with respect to protection against fire and the material of which the outer walls and roofs shall be constructed. The council may provide by ordinance for proper fire escapes on buildings and compel the owners or occupants thereof to construct and maintain the same.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3283 ;-- CL 1915, 3205 ;-- CL 1929, 2129 ;-- CL 1948, 109.7
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.8 - Trades Within Certain Districts Prohibited; Combustibles, Regulation.

109.8 Trades within certain districts prohibited; combustibles, regulation.
Sec. 8.
The council may also prohibit within such places or districts as they shall deem expedient, the location of shops; the prosecution of any trade or business; the keeping of lumber yards; and the storing of lumber, wood or other easily inflammable material, in open places, when, in the opinion of the council, the danger from fire is thereby increased. They may regulate the storing of gunpowder, oils and other combustible and explosive substances and the use of lights in buildings; and generally, may pass and enforce such ordinances and regulations as they may deem necessary for the prevention and suppression of fires.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3284 ;-- CL 1915, 3206 ;-- CL 1929, 2130 ;-- CL 1948, 109.8
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.9 - Prohibited Structure; Nuisance, Abatement.

109.9 Prohibited structure; nuisance, abatement.
Sec. 9.
Every building or structure which may be erected, placed, enlarged, repaired or kept, in violation of any ordinance or regulation made for the prevention of fires, is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and may be abated or removed by the direction of the council.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3285 ;-- CL 1915, 3207 ;-- CL 1929, 2131 ;-- CL 1948, 109.9
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.10 - Compensation of Officers, Fire Fighters, and Employees; Compensation for Injuries.

109.10 Compensation of officers, fire fighters, and employees; compensation for injuries.
Sec. 10.
The officers, fire fighters, and employees of the department shall receive compensation as the council may provide. The council may provide suitable compensation for an injury to person or property which a fire fighter receives in consequence of the performance of the fire fighter's duty at a fire.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3286 ;-- CL 1915, 3208 ;-- CL 1929, 2132 ;-- CL 1948, 109.10 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.11 - Destruction of Buildings at Fires; Damages, Settlement; Jury Trial.

109.11 Destruction of buildings at fires; damages, settlement; jury trial.
Sec. 11.
The engineer in charge of the department at any fire, with the concurrence of the mayor or any 2 aldermen, may cause any building to be pulled down or destroyed, when deemed necessary, in order to arrest the progress of the fire. Whenever any building is so pulled down or destroyed, any person having an interest in such building may present his claim for damages to the council of such city, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the council to pay such claimant such damages as may be just under all the circumstances, taking into consideration the fact whether or not such loss would probably have occurred to such building if it had not been pulled down or destroyed, and whether the same was insured or not. If the council and such claimant shall not be able to agree upon the amount of damages to be paid such claimant, then the amount of such damages shall be ascertained by the appraisal of a jury, to be selected in the same manner as in cases of juries to appraise damages for taking private property for public use. Such jury may visit the premises and hear all the proofs in the case, and shall allow such claimant such amount of damages as they may deem proper under all the circumstances, as above stated. If such jury shall not be able to agree, a new jury shall be impaneled, as above provided, until a jury has been obtained that shall agree; and the city shall pay such claimant the amount of damages fixed by such jury. There shall be no appeal from the verdict of such jury, either by the city or any claimant.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3287 ;-- CL 1915, 3209 ;-- CL 1929, 2133 ;-- CL 1948, 109.11
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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Fire Department. (109.1...109.12) › Section 109.12 - Harbor Fire Ordinances.

109.12 Harbor fire ordinances.
Sec. 12.
The council of any city located upon any of the navigable waters of the state may, by ordinance, prescribe such regulations to be observed by owners, masters and employes of steamboats and water craft as may be necessary for the prevention of fires in the harbor, and to prevent the communication of fire from such boats and craft; and may prescribe in such ordinances the manner of collecting any penalties imposed thereby.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3288 ;-- CL 1915, 3210 ;-- CL 1929, 2134 ;-- CL 1948, 109.12
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-XXX - Chapter XXX Finance and Taxation. (110.1...110.29) › Section 110.1 - Fiscal Year.

110.1 Fiscal year.
Sec. 1.
The fiscal year of cities subject to the provisions of this act shall commence on the first Monday of March in each year, or when the council has decided to have the taxes collected in 2 installments, as authorized by section 2 of chapter 30, the fiscal year shall commence on the first Monday of October of each year: Provided, That when the council shall so decide to collect the city taxes pursuant to said section 2 the next fiscal year shall continue to the first Monday of October.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 239, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 3289 ;-- CL 1915, 3211 ;-- CL 1929, 2135 ;-- CL 1948, 110.1
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-XXX - Chapter XXX Finance and Taxation. (110.1...110.29) › Section 110.2 - Council's Power of Taxation; Collection; Installments.

110.2 Council's power of taxation; collection; installments.
Sec. 2.
The council of any such city shall have authority, within the limitations herein prescribed, to raise annually by taxation within the corporation such sum of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses and pay the liabilities of the city and to carry into effect the powers in this act granted.
The council of any such city shall have authority to provide by ordinance that the taxes in such city shall be levied and collected in 2 installments, 1 of which installments shall be for the general taxes, and which shall be assessed, levied and payable as provided in the general tax laws of this state, where not inconsistent with the provisions of this act; the other installment of which shall be for city taxes and shall be payable on the first day of July in each year.
History:
1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 239, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 3290 ;-- CL 1915, 3212 ;-- CL 1929, 2136 ;-- CL 1948, 110.2