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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 42 - Charter Townships › Act 359 of 1947 - The Charter Township Act (42.1 - 42.34) › Section 42.29 - Quarterly Statement of Estimated and Actual Income and Expenses; Submission by Supervisor to Township Board; Reduction of Appropriations, Exceptions.

42.29 Quarterly statement of estimated and actual income and expenses; submission by supervisor to township board; reduction of appropriations, exceptions.
Sec. 29.
At the beginning of each quarterly period during the fiscal year, and more often if required by the township board, the supervisor or the township superintendent, as the case may be, shall submit to the township board data showing the relation between the estimated and actual income and expenses to date; and if it shall appear that the income is less than anticipated, the township board may reduce appropriations, except amounts required for debt and interest charges, to such a degree as may be necessary to keep expenditures within the cash income.
History:
1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 42.29
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 42 - Charter Townships › Act 359 of 1947 - The Charter Township Act (42.1 - 42.34) › Section 42.30 - Annual Audit of Accounts; Results, Filing, Public Inspection; Annual Report of Township Business.

42.30 Annual audit of accounts; results, filing, public inspection; annual report of township business.
Sec. 30.
An independent audit shall be made of all accounts of the township government at least annually and more frequently if deemed necessary by the township board. Such audit shall be made by qualified accountants experienced in municipal accounting. The results of such audit shall be on file in the office of the township clerk and available to the public for inspection. An annual report of the township business shall be made available to the public by the township board in such form as will disclose pertinent facts concerning the activities and finances of the township government.
History:
1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 42.30
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 42 - Charter Townships › Act 359 of 1947 - The Charter Township Act (42.1 - 42.34) › Section 42.31 - Local or Public Improvements; Approval; Determination of Necessity; Special Assessments; Bonds.

42.31 Local or public improvements; approval; determination of necessity; special assessments; bonds.
Sec. 31.
Each charter township may make local or public improvements by paving streets that are not a part of the county highway system, laying curbs and gutters, installing elevated structures for foot travel over highways within the township with the written approval of the director of the state transportation department if the highways are state highways or with the written approval of the board of county road commissioners if the highways are county roads, laying sidewalks, installing solid waste disposal systems, steam generation and distribution, paving streets that are a part of the county highway system with the consent of and according to specifications of the county road commission, laying storm and sanitary sewers and separating storm water drainage and footing drains from sanitary sewers on privately owned property for a public purpose, installing water systems, and installing street and highway lighting systems, and further may maintain or operate these improvements. The township board of each charter township may determine the necessity of the local or public improvement and may determine that the whole or any part of the expense of the local or public improvement shall be defrayed by special assessment upon lands abutting upon and adjacent to or otherwise benefited by the improvement. A special assessment under this section shall be made in all respects as provided for the making of special assessments under 1954 PA 188, MCL 41.721 to 41.738. Each charter township may borrow money and issue bonds therefor in anticipation of the payment of special assessments, which may be an obligation of the special assessment district or may be both an obligation of the special assessment district and a general obligation of the township. Bonds issued under this act shall be issued in accordance with 1954 PA 188, MCL 41.721 to 41.738.
History:
1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 42.31 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1960 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 34, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1964 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 82, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1973 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 1979 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 576, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 42 - Charter Townships › Act 359 of 1947 - The Charter Township Act (42.1 - 42.34) › Section 42.32 - Succession to Properties of Former Township; Suits or Prosecutions, Debts and Liabilities, Uncollected Taxes and Assessments.

42.32 Succession to properties of former township; suits or prosecutions, debts and liabilities, uncollected taxes and assessments.
Sec. 32.
All charter townships created under the provisions of this act shall succeed to and be vested with all the property, real and personal, moneys, rights, credits and effects, and of all records, files, books and papers belonging to such township as it formerly existed, and no rights or liabilities of the township which existed at the time it became a charter township, and no suit or prosecution of any kind commenced prior to and continuing at such time, shall be, in any manner, affected by such change, but the same shall continue, stand, or progress as if no such change had been made, and all debts and liabilities of the township and all taxes and assessments levied and uncollected at the time of such change shall stand until discharged or collected the same as if such change had not been made.
History:
1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 42.32
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 42 - Charter Townships › Act 359 of 1947 - The Charter Township Act (42.1 - 42.34) › Section 42.33 - Liberal Construction of Act.

42.33 Liberal construction of act.
Sec. 33.
The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed in the interest of the public health and welfare and the safety of persons and property within such townships as shall incorporate under the provisions of this act.
History:
1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 42.33
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Repealed - R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (43.1 - 43.21)

Revised Statutes of 1846
R.S. of 1846
43.1-43.21 Repealed. 1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.51 - “Fence” Defined.

43.51 “Fence” defined.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act,“fence” means a structure or natural barrier which is sufficient to confine an animal as defined in section 1 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 433.11 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.53 - Payment for Construction and Maintenance of Fence; Compensation for Use of Fence by Adjoining Property Owner; Constructing Fence in Lieu of Compensation.

43.53 Payment for construction and maintenance of fence; compensation for use of fence by adjoining property owner; constructing fence in lieu of compensation.
Sec. 3.
(1) The owner of real property who constructs a fence shall pay for the construction and maintenance of that fence.
(2) If an adjoining property owner or a tenant using the property of the adjoining property owner uses or begins to use the fence for purposes of restraining or containing animals the adjoining property owner or tenant shall compensate the owner of the real property who constructed the fence for the adjoining property owner's proportionate share of the current value of the fence as determined by the parties and based upon the adjoining property owner's use of the fence. In the alternative, the adjoining property owner may construct his own fence.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.54 - Fence Viewer; Appointment; Term; Request and Payment for Services; Advance Notice; Compensation.

43.54 Fence viewer; appointment; term; request and payment for services; advance notice; compensation.
Sec. 4.
(1) The township board in each township shall appoint not less than 1 resident of the township, who may be a township trustee, as a fence viewer. The person or persons appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the township board. The governing body of a city or village shall appoint a fence viewer only under section 6(2).
(2) A person may engage a fence viewer upon written request and upon the payment of $25.00 to the township treasurer or to the city or village treasurer under section 6(2) for each day that the fence viewer's services are needed. The fence viewer shall notify in writing the person who made the request and the owner or owners of the property to be viewed not less than 5 days before the date on which the fence viewer will render his or her services. The fence viewer shall be compensated 80% of the amount received by the township treasurer or city or village treasurer under section 6(2) when the requested service has been performed.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 377, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.55 - Fence Viewer; Duties; Notice of Decision; Boundary Disputes; Appeal.

43.55 Fence viewer; duties; notice of decision; boundary disputes; appeal.
Sec. 5.
(1) If engaged under section 4(2), a fence viewer shall do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Determine if a property owner or tenant in possession of property is using a fence constructed or maintained by an adjoining property owner, and if so, what percentage of the cost of construction and maintenance of the fence the property owner or tenant using the fence is responsible for.
(b) Assess the amount of damage if an animal of a property owner or of a tenant in possession of property causes damage to an adjoining property owner's fence.
(2) Not more than 7 days after a fence viewer renders a decision under subsection (1), the fence viewer shall notify in writing the appropriate property owners or tenant of that decision.
(3) A fence viewer is not charged with the responsibility of settling boundary disputes or determining the location of a boundary. Boundary disputes shall be settled and boundaries determined pursuant to state law.
(4) A person may appeal the decision of a fence viewer to a court of competent jurisdiction.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 377, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.56 - Settlement of Boundary Line Disputes; Selection of Fence Viewer.

43.56 Settlement of boundary line disputes; selection of fence viewer.
Sec. 6.
(1) If a dispute arises with regard to a fence that is the boundary line between townships, or partly in 1 township and partly in another township, 1 fence viewer from each township may be selected to settle the dispute or 1 fence viewer may be selected by mutual agreement of each township.
(2) If a dispute arises with regard to a fence that is the boundary line between a township and a city or village, or partly in 1 township and partly in a city or village, 1 fence viewer from the township and 1 fence viewer from the city or village may be selected to settle the dispute or 1 fence viewer may be selected by mutual agreement of the township and the city or village.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 377, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.57 - Constructing or Maintaining Fence; Decision or Agreement to Divide Costs Binding on Heirs and Assigns of Parties.

43.57 Constructing or maintaining fence; decision or agreement to divide costs binding on heirs and assigns of parties.
Sec. 7.
If there is a decision made for the division of costs of constructing or maintaining a fence by a fence viewer, or through mutual written agreement of the parties recorded in the office of the clerk of each township, city, and village or in the office of the county register of deeds where the land is located, the decision or agreement shall bind the heirs and assigns of the parties until terminated by mutual written agreement recorded in a similar manner or by a subsequent decision of a fence viewer based upon a change of circumstances.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.58 - Payment of Amount Required Under MCL 43.53 or MCL 43.55; Time; Amount as Lien on Property; Report; Spreading Amount on Assessment Roll; Collection; Payment to Property Owner.

43.58 Payment of amount required under MCL 43.53 or MCL 43.55; time; amount as lien on property; report; spreading amount on assessment roll; collection; payment to property owner.
Sec. 8.
(1) The amount of the payment required by a property owner or tenant under section 3 or 5 shall be made on or before the first day of the next succeeding October. In the event of neglect or refusal to pay the sum due, the amount shall become a lien on the property. The fence viewer shall report to the supervisor of the township or to the assessing officer of a city or village not later than the first day of November. The supervisor or assessing officer shall then cause the amount to be spread upon the assessment roll, in a separate column for that purpose, opposite a description of the land owned by the property owner who refuses or neglects to pay the amount. The amount shall be collected in the same manner that other taxes are collected.
(2) The amount collected shall be paid to the property owner to which the amount is due within 30 days after the collection.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.59 - Repeal of MCL 43.1 to 43.21.

43.59 Repeal of MCL 43.1 to 43.21.
Sec. 9.
Sections 1 to 21 of chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being sections 43.1 to 43.21 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, are repealed.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 43 - Fences and Fence Viewers › Act 34 of 1978 - Fences and Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60) › Section 43.60 - Effective Date.

43.60 Effective date.
Sec. 10.
This act shall take effect October 1, 1978.
History:
1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTIES. - Counties. (45.1...45.5) › Section 45.1 - Counties; Boundaries.

45.1 Counties; boundaries.
Sec. 1.
The boundaries of the several counties in this state, shall remain as now established, unless the same shall hereafter be changed by the legislature.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 300 ;-- CL 1871, 431 ;-- How. 437 ;-- CL 1897, 2439 ;-- CL 1915, 2241 ;-- CL 1929, 1099 ;-- CL 1948, 45.1
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTIES. - Counties. (45.1...45.5) › Section 45.2 - Counties; Powers, Duties, Privileges and Immunities.

45.2 Counties; powers, duties, privileges and immunities.
Sec. 2.
All the rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities of the several counties, shall remain as now established, until the same shall be altered by law.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 301 ;-- CL 1871, 432 ;-- How. 438 ;-- CL 1897, 2440 ;-- CL 1915, 2242 ;-- CL 1929, 1100 ;-- CL 1948, 45.2
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTIES. - Counties. (45.1...45.5) › Section 45.3 - County; Body Corporate, Purposes.

45.3 County; body corporate, purposes.
Sec. 3.
Each organized county shall be a body politic and corporate, for the following purposes, that is to say: To sue and be sued, to purchase and hold real and personal estate for the use of the county; to borrow money for the purpose of erecting and repairing county buildings, and for the building of bridges, to make all necessary contracts, and to do all other necessary acts in relation to the property and concerns of the county.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 302 ;-- CL 1871, 433 ;-- How. 439 ;-- CL 1897, 2441 ;-- CL 1915, 2243 ;-- CL 1929, 1101 ;-- CL 1948, 45.3
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTIES. - Counties. (45.1...45.5) › Section 45.4 - County Property.

45.4 County property.
Sec. 4.
All real and personal estate, heretofore conveyed by any form of conveyance to the inhabitants of any county, or to the county treasurer, or the governor of the late territory of Michigan, or to any committee, trustees, or other persons, for the use and benefit of such county, shall be deemed to be the property of such county; and all such conveyances shall have the same force and effect as if they had been made to the inhabitants of such counties by their respective corporate names.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 303 ;-- CL 1871, 434 ;-- How. 440 ;-- CL 1897, 2442 ;-- CL 1915, 2244 ;-- CL 1929, 1102 ;-- CL 1948, 45.4
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTIES. - Counties. (45.1...45.5) › Section 45.5 - County Lands; Sale and Conveyance.

45.5 County lands; sale and conveyance.
Sec. 5.
The board of supervisors of each county, or other public officers having the charge and management of the county lands, may, by their order of record, appoint 1 or more agents to sell any real estate of their county not donated for any special purpose, and all deeds, made on behalf of such county, by such agents under their proper hands and seals, and duly acknowledged by them, shall be sufficient to convey all the right, title, interest and estate which the county may then have in and to the land so conveyed.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 304 ;-- CL 1871, 435 ;-- How. 441 ;-- CL 1897, 2443 ;-- CL 1915, 2245 ;-- CL 1929, 1103 ;-- CL 1948, 45.5
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COMMON-JURISDICTION-OF-CERTAIN-COUNTIES. - Common Jurisdiction of Certain Counties. (45.6...45.14) › Section 45.6 - Wayne and Monroe Counties; Common Jurisdiction as to Lake Erie.

45.6 Wayne and Monroe counties; common jurisdiction as to Lake Erie.
Sec. 6.
The counties of Wayne and Monroe shall have jurisdiction, in common, of all offences committed on that part of Lake Erie, which lies within the limits of this state; and such offences may be heard and tried in either of said counties in which legal process against the offender shall be first issued, and in like manner and to the same effect as if such offence had been committed in any other part of either of said counties.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 305 ;-- CL 1871, 436 ;-- How. 442 ;-- CL 1897, 2444 ;-- CL 1915, 2246 ;-- CL 1929, 1104 ;-- CL 1948, 45.6
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COMMON-JURISDICTION-OF-CERTAIN-COUNTIES. - Common Jurisdiction of Certain Counties. (45.6...45.14) › Section 45.8 - Wayne, Macomb and St. Clair Counties; Common Jurisdiction as to Lake St. Clair.

45.8 Wayne, Macomb and St. Clair counties; common jurisdiction as to Lake St. Clair.
Sec. 8.
The counties of Wayne, Macomb and St. Clair, shall have jurisdiction, in common, of all offences committed on that part of Lake St. Clair which lies within the limits of this state; and such offences may be heard and tried in either of said counties in which legal process against the offender shall be first issued, in like manner, and to the same effect as if the offence had been committed in any part of either of said counties.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 307 ;-- CL 1871, 438 ;-- How. 444 ;-- CL 1897, 2446 ;-- CL 1915, 2247 ;-- CL 1929, 1105 ;-- CL 1948, 45.8
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COMMON-JURISDICTION-OF-CERTAIN-COUNTIES. - Common Jurisdiction of Certain Counties. (45.6...45.14) › Section 45.10 - Counties Bordering on Lake Michigan; Common Jurisdiction.

45.10 Counties bordering on Lake Michigan; common jurisdiction.
Sec. 10.
The counties now existing, or which may be hereafter organized, bordering upon the shore of Lake Michigan shall have jurisdiction of all offences committed on that part of Lake Michigan which lies within the limits of this state; and such offences shall be heard and tried in either of the 2 counties nearest the place where the alleged offence was committed.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 309 ;-- CL 1871, 440 ;-- How. 446 ;-- CL 1897, 2448 ;-- Am. 1909, Act 57, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 2248 ;-- CL 1929, 1106 ;-- CL 1948, 45.10
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COMMON-JURISDICTION-OF-CERTAIN-COUNTIES. - Common Jurisdiction of Certain Counties. (45.6...45.14) › Section 45.12 - Counties Bordering on Lake Huron; Common Jurisdiction.

45.12 Counties bordering on Lake Huron; common jurisdiction.
Sec. 12.
The counties now existing, or which may be hereafter organized, bordering upon the shore of Lake Huron shall have jurisdiction of all offences committed on that part of Lake Huron which lies within the limits of this state; and such offences shall be heard and tried in either of the 2 counties nearest the place where the alleged offence was committed.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 311 ;-- CL 1871, 442 ;-- How. 448 ;-- Am. 1885, Act 98, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1885 ;-- CL 1897, 2450 ;-- CL 1915, 2249 ;-- Am. 1927, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 1107 ;-- CL 1948, 45.12
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COMMON-JURISDICTION-OF-CERTAIN-COUNTIES. - Common Jurisdiction of Certain Counties. (45.6...45.14) › Section 45.14 - Counties Bordering on Lake Superior; Common Jurisdiction.

45.14 Counties bordering on Lake Superior; common jurisdiction.
Sec. 14.
The county of Chippewa, and such other counties as may hereafter be organized upon the shore of Lake Superior, shall have jurisdiction, in common, of all offences committed on that part of Lake Superior which lies within the limits of this state, and such offences may be heard and tried in either of such counties in which legal process against the offender shall be first issued, in like manner and to the same effect as if the offence had been committed in any part of either of said counties.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 313 ;-- CL 1871, 444 ;-- How. 450 ;-- CL 1897, 2452 ;-- CL 1915, 2250 ;-- CL 1929, 1108 ;-- CL 1948, 45.14
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTY-BUILDINGS. - County Buildings. (45.16...45.18) › Section 45.16 - County Courthouse, Jail, Offices, and Other Buildings; Location, Construction, Maintenance, and Expense Thereof; Examination of Plan for Jail.

45.16 County courthouse, jail, offices, and other buildings; location, construction, maintenance, and expense thereof; examination of plan for jail.
Sec. 16.
Each organized county shall, at its own cost and expense, provide at the county seat thereof a suitable courthouse, and a suitable and sufficient jail and fireproof offices and all other necessary public buildings, and keep the same in good repair. However, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 11 of Act No. 156 of the Public Acts of 1851, as amended, being section 46.11 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, a jail may be located anywhere in the county. Before the plan of any jail which has been duly authorized to be built shall be determined or accepted, or contracted for, the plan shall be submitted to the department of corrections for its examination and opinion, and such department shall carefully examine and give the benefit of its study and experience in such matter to the counties submitting such plans and report its opinion to the county clerk of the county so submitting plans. No contract for the erection of any county jail shall be valid or binding, nor shall any money be paid out of the county treasury for the construction of a jail until such opinion has been filed with the county clerk of the county submitting such plans.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 315 ;-- CL 1871, 446 ;-- Am. 1877, Act 61, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 452 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 226, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2454 ;-- CL 1915, 2251 ;-- CL 1929, 1109 ;-- CL 1948, 45.16 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 113, Imd. Eff. Sept. 21, 1971
Compiler's Notes:
The board of corrections and charities, referred to in this section, was abolished by MCL 400.19 and its powers and duties transferred to the department of social services.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTY-BUILDINGS. - County Buildings. (45.16...45.18) › Section 45.16a - County Jails; Contracts for Use; Lockup Required.

45.16a County jails; contracts for use; lockup required.
Sec. 16a.
In lieu of providing a jail, as required in section 16, each county may contract with other counties for the use of such counties' jails. However, each county shall maintain a lockup which meets the standards established by the department of corrections by rules promulgated in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 93, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1968
Admin Rule:
R 791.701 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTY-BUILDINGS. - County Buildings. (45.16...45.18) › Section 45.17 - County Prison Limits.

45.17 County prison limits.
Sec. 17.
The prison limits of each county, shall extend to all places within the boundaries of the county.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 316 ;-- CL 1871, 447 ;-- How. 453 ;-- CL 1897, 2455 ;-- CL 1915, 2252 ;-- CL 1929, 1110 ;-- CL 1948, 45.17
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-COUNTY-BUILDINGS. - County Buildings. (45.16...45.18) › Section 45.18 - Escape Due to Insufficiency of County Jail; Liability of Sheriff.

45.18 Escape due to insufficiency of county jail; liability of sheriff.
Sec. 18.
In case of the escape of any prisoner, by reason of the insufficiency of the jail, whereby the sheriff, or other officer performing the duties of sheriff, shall be made liable to any party at whose suit such prisoner was committed, the county shall re-imburse and pay all sums of money recovered of the sheriff or such other officer by such party, by reason of such escape.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 317 ;-- CL 1871, 448 ;-- How. 454 ;-- CL 1897, 2456 ;-- CL 1915, 2253 ;-- CL 1929, 1111 ;-- CL 1948, 45.18
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-UNORGANIZED-COUNTIES. - Unorganized Counties. (45.19...45.19) › Section 45.19 - Unorganized Counties; Annexation, Effect.

45.19 Unorganized counties; annexation, effect.
Sec. 19.
Unorganized counties and other districts, annexed, or hereafter to be annexed to any organized county for judicial purposes, shall, for every purpose, be deemed to be within the limits of the county to which they are or may be so annexed.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 318 ;-- CL 1871, 449 ;-- How. 455 ;-- CL 1897, 2457 ;-- CL 1915, 2254 ;-- CL 1929, 1112 ;-- CL 1948, 45.19
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-DIVISIONS-OF-COUNTIES-ETC. - Divisions of Counties, Etc. (45.20...45.25) › Section 45.20 - Division or Alteration of County; Lands Within County Limits.

45.20 Division or alteration of county; lands within county limits.
Sec. 20.
When a county seized of lands shall be divided into 2 or more counties, or shall be altered in its limits, by annexing a part of its territory to any other county or counties, each county shall become seized to its own use, of such part of said lands as shall be included within its limits, as settled by such division or alteration.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 319 ;-- CL 1871, 451 ;-- How. 457 ;-- CL 1897, 2459 ;-- CL 1915, 2256 ;-- CL 1929, 1113 ;-- CL 1948, 45.20
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-DIVISIONS-OF-COUNTIES-ETC. - Divisions of Counties, Etc. (45.20...45.25) › Section 45.21 - Division or Alteration; Apportionment of Personalty.

45.21 Division or alteration; apportionment of personalty.
Sec. 21.
When a county possessed of, or entitled to money, rights, credits, things in action or personal property, shall be so divided or altered, or when any unorganized county or district annexed to any county for judicial purposes, shall be organized into a separate county, such money, rights, credits, things in action or personal property, shall be adjusted and apportioned, and a settlement thereof made between the counties interested therein, by the supervisors thereof, as to them or a majority of them shall appear to be just and equitable.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 320 ;-- CL 1871, 452 ;-- How. 458 ;-- CL 1897, 2460 ;-- CL 1915, 2257 ;-- CL 1929, 1114 ;-- CL 1948, 45.21
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-DIVISIONS-OF-COUNTIES-ETC. - Divisions of Counties, Etc. (45.20...45.25) › Section 45.22 - Division or Alteration; Settlement by Meeting of County Supervisors.

45.22 Division or alteration; settlement by meeting of county supervisors.
Sec. 22.
The supervisors aforesaid shall meet for the purpose of such settlement, at such time as shall be prescribed by the law making such division or alteration; or if no time is prescribed by such law, at such time as the board of supervisors of either of the counties interested shall appoint, at the office of the treasurer of the county retaining the original name of the county so divided or altered.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 321 ;-- CL 1871, 453 ;-- How. 459 ;-- CL 1897, 2461 ;-- CL 1915, 2258 ;-- CL 1929, 1115 ;-- CL 1948, 45.22
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-DIVISIONS-OF-COUNTIES-ETC. - Divisions of Counties, Etc. (45.20...45.25) › Section 45.23 - Division or Alteration; Apportionment of Debts.

45.23 Division or alteration; apportionment of debts.
Sec. 23.
Debts owing by a county so divided or altered, shall be apportioned in the manner prescribed in section 21 of this chapter, and each county shall thereafter be charged therewith, according to such equitable apportionment.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 322 ;-- CL 1871, 454 ;-- How. 460 ;-- CL 1897, 2462 ;-- CL 1915, 2259 ;-- CL 1929, 1116 ;-- CL 1948, 45.23
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-DIVISIONS-OF-COUNTIES-ETC. - Divisions of Counties, Etc. (45.20...45.25) › Section 45.24 - Disagreement Over Settlement; Arbitration Commissioners, Appointment.

45.24 Disagreement over settlement; arbitration commissioners, appointment.
Sec. 24.
In case of the division or alteration of a county as aforesaid, if the supervisors cannot agree upon a settlement, as provided in this chapter, the supervisors of either of the counties interested may apply to the circuit court for any adjoining county, for the appointment of 5 judicious men residing within a county not interested, to be commissioners for the purpose of settling and determining the matters aforesaid between such counties; and upon such application, such circuit court shall appoint such commissioners for the purpose aforesaid.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 323 ;-- CL 1871, 455 ;-- How. 461 ;-- CL 1897, 2463 ;-- CL 1915, 2260 ;-- CL 1929, 1117 ;-- CL 1948, 45.24
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (45.1 - 45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13 - Chapter 13 Chapter 13. of Counties. (45.1...45.25) › R-S-1846-45-1-13-DIVISIONS-OF-COUNTIES-ETC. - Divisions of Counties, Etc. (45.20...45.25) › Section 45.25 - Arbitration Commissioners; Meeting; Determination, Finality.

45.25 Arbitration commissioners; meeting; determination, finality.
Sec. 25.
Such commissioners shall meet at such time as they may appoint, and after being duly sworn faithfully and impartially to perform their duties as such commissioners, shall proceed to examine into the merits of the matters aforesaid, and shall make such determination in relation thereto as to them, or a majority of them shall appear to be just and equitable, which determination shall be entered at length by the clerks of the respective counties so interested as aforesaid, upon the journals of the board of supervisors thereof, and shall be final and conclusive between such parties.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 13 ;-- CL 1857, 324 ;-- CL 1871, 456 ;-- How. 462 ;-- CL 1897, 2464 ;-- CL 1915, 2261 ;-- CL 1929, 1118 ;-- CL 1948, 45.25
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 74 of 1911 - Appointment of Deputies (45.41 - 45.41) › Section 45.41 - Deputies of County Officers in Counties Over 50,000; Appointment, Duties.

45.41 Deputies of county officers in counties over 50,000; appointment, duties.
Sec. 1.
In all counties of this state having a population of more than 50,000 where it is provided by law that the county treasurer, county clerk and register of deeds shall receive salaries in lieu of fees, each of said officers may appoint a deputy or deputies who may perform all the official acts which the officer making such appointment might legally do, and who shall be paid therefor from the general fund of the county, such salaries as the board of supervisors of the county shall determine.
History:
1911, Act 74, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 2520 ;-- CL 1929, 1427 ;-- CL 1948, 45.41
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 123 of 1933 - Deputies and Employees (45.51 - 45.52) › Section 45.51 - Deputies and Employees of County Officers in Counties Over 500,000; Appointment, Compensation.

45.51 Deputies and employees of county officers in counties over 500,000; appointment, compensation.
Sec. 1.
In counties having a population of more than 500,000 the county treasurer, the register of deeds, the coroners and the drain commissioner shall and are hereby authorized to appoint a chief deputy, and all other deputies, clerks and employes employed in the departments of each of the said officers. The number and salaries of the said deputies, clerks and employes herein provided for shall be fixed in the same manner as they are fixed for deputies, clerks and employes of the other departments of the county government. The salaries of such deputies, clerks and employes shall be payable in the same manner and at the same time that other county employes are paid.
History:
1933, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1933 ;-- CL 1948, 45.51
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 123 of 1933 - Deputies and Employees (45.51 - 45.52) › Section 45.52 - Repeal; Effect on Veterans' Preference Act.

45.52 Repeal; effect on veterans' preference act.
Sec. 2.
All acts and parts of acts, whether general, local or special, contravening the provisions of this act are hereby repealed: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to affect or modify in any way the provisions of Act No. 205 of the Public Acts of 1897.
History:
1933, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1933 ;-- CL 1948, 45.52
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of Act 205 of 1897, referred to in this section, see MCL 35.401 et seq.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 307 of 1917 - Purchase of Supplies (45.81 - 45.97) › Section 45.81 - County Offices; Departments or Institutions; Purchase of Supplies.

45.81 County offices; departments or institutions; purchase of supplies.
Sec. 1.
In any county adopting this act, all supplies, merchandise and articles of every description and character necessary for the maintenance and operation of all county offices, departments or institutions shall hereafter be acquired and purchased, and paid and accounted for in the manner provided in this act.
History:
1917, Act 307, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 1429 ;-- CL 1948, 45.81
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 307 of 1917 - Purchase of Supplies (45.81 - 45.97) › Section 45.82 - County Purchasing Agent; Appointment, Term, Compensation; Interest in Contracts or Bids Prohibited, Penalty.

45.82 County purchasing agent; appointment, term, compensation; interest in contracts or bids prohibited, penalty.
Sec. 2.
A county purchasing agent shall be appointed by the board of supervisors, who shall hold his office for the term of 2 years from the date of his qualification, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Said purchasing agent shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the board of supervisors, which shall not be increased or diminished during his term of office, and he shall not receive, directly or indirectly, any extra compensation in the way of commissions or otherwise. Said purchasing agent shall not be interested in or in any manner connected with, directly or indirectly, any contract or bid, for furnishing supplies or articles of any kind to any of the said offices, departments or institutions of the county, nor shall he collect or be paid his salary or any part thereof while he is in any manner or degree indebted to the county or in arrears in his accounts and report as such agent. Neither shall said agent accept or receive from any person, firm or corporation to whom any contract may be awarded, directly or indirectly, by rebate, gift or otherwise any money or other things of value whatever, nor shall he receive any promise, obligation or contract for future reward or compensation from any such party: Provided, That should said purchasing agent violate any of the provisions of this act, or should he receive any rebate, drawback, profit, or benefit from any contract either directly or indirectly, he shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Prison not less than 2 nor more than 5 years.
History:
1917, Act 307, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 1430 ;-- CL 1948, 45.82
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 307 of 1917 - Purchase of Supplies (45.81 - 45.97) › Section 45.83 - County Purchasing Agent; Oath; Bond; Conditions; Payment of Premium; Sales Prohibited; Accepting or Receiving Rebate, Commission, or Other Thing of Value.

45.83 County purchasing agent; oath; bond; conditions; payment of premium; sales prohibited; accepting or receiving rebate, commission, or other thing of value.
Sec. 3.
The agent, before entering upon the duties of the agent's office, shall take the constitutional oath of office, and as determined by the county board of commissioners, either shall be covered by a blanket bond or shall be required to furnish a surety company bond, payable to the county, in a sum to be approved by the county board of commissioners, and conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties, and that he or she shall correctly and honestly pass upon and award all bids and contracts for supplies, and shall fully and accurately account to and pay over to the county or to the persons authorized to receive the same, all money, merchandise, and articles of value that shall come into and pass through his or her hands as the county purchasing agent, or for which he or she may be responsible; and also conditioned that he or she shall honestly, faithfully, and accurately disburse and account for all money controlled or handled by him or her in the performance of his or her duties. The premium on an individual bond shall be paid by the county. The agent shall not sell or be concerned in the sale of merchandise, supplies, or other articles to any of the offices, departments, or institutions of the county. The purchasing agent shall not accept or receive, directly or indirectly, by rebate, commission, or in any other manner money or other thing of value, directly or indirectly, from an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, or corporation, to whom the agent awards a contract. The individual bond shall be filed in the office of the county clerk, and recoveries may be had on the bond until exhausted.
History:
1917, Act 307, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 1431 ;-- CL 1948, 45.83 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 592, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1979
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 307 of 1917 - Purchase of Supplies (45.81 - 45.97) › Section 45.84 - Purchasing Agent; Advice of County Officers.

45.84 Purchasing agent; advice of county officers.
Sec. 4.
All county officers and heads of county departments or institutions shall keep the purchasing agent constantly advised as to the amount and character of supplies on hand, and the amount and character required in order to keep the offices, departments or institutions constantly provided for. They shall also furnish any other information respecting such matters as may be desired or requested by said purchasing agent.
History:
1917, Act 307, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 1432 ;-- CL 1948, 45.84
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 307 of 1917 - Purchase of Supplies (45.81 - 45.97) › Section 45.86 - Bids; Bond or Certified Check Required; Acceptance.

45.86 Bids; bond or certified check required; acceptance.
Sec. 6.
Any and all bids or proposals under this act shall be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond or a certified check in such sum as the said purchasing agent may require, the same to be stated in the advertisement as aforesaid, and the said agent may, if he deems it advisable, advertise for the various articles and supplies needed separately or together, and may accept the bid or bids for the same to be furnished separately or all by 1 bidder, as may be most advantageous to the county, and when purchases are made by the county purchasing agent preference shall be given to county or home products, all things being equal.
History:
1917, Act 307, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 1434 ;-- CL 1948, 45.86
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 45 - Counties › Act 307 of 1917 - Purchase of Supplies (45.81 - 45.97) › Section 45.87 - Bids; Inspection by Purchasing Agent; Quality of Supplies, Rejection; Estimates, Content, Filing, Public Inspection.

45.87 Bids; inspection by purchasing agent; quality of supplies, rejection; estimates, content, filing, public inspection.
Sec. 7.
All bids shall be opened on the date and at the place specified in the advertisement for the same and such opening and inspection of the bids shall be made by the purchasing agent in the presence of the board of supervisors or auditors or their representatives. The supplies and articles furnished under all bids and contracts shall be such as are called by requisition of the county officers or heads of county departments or institutions and equal to and of the same quality as the sample furnished the purchasing agent, and all supplies furnished by contract as provided herein shall be equal to the sample which may be required to accompany the bid. If the supplies delivered under contract do not come up to the sample, the purchasing agent shall refuse to accept the same. The estimates furnished said purchasing agent, as aforesaid, upon which he makes his advertisements and contracts, shall, as near as practicable, state the quantity and quality of the articles and supplies needed, and when possible, the brand of the same, and copies of such estimates shall be filed with the county clerk or, in counties having a board of county auditors, with such board, and be opened to public inspection.
History:
1917, Act 307, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 1435 ;-- CL 1948, 45.87