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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 107 of 1941 - Township Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Services and Facilities (41.331 - 41.351z) › Section 41.350q - Withholding and Paying Lender Constitutionally Allocated Money.

41.350q Withholding and paying lender constitutionally allocated money.
Sec. 20q.
An ordinance pledging sales tax money pursuant to section 20p may provide that the official charged with disbursement of sales tax money returnable to the township pursuant to sections 8 and 10 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 shall withhold and pay to the lending person, firm, corporation, bank, or trust company such of the constitutionally allocated money of the township as may be necessary to fulfill the pledge.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 107 of 1941 - Township Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Services and Facilities (41.331 - 41.351z) › Section 41.350r - Exercise of Powers by Ordinance; Procedure.

41.350r Exercise of powers by ordinance; procedure.
Sec. 20r.
By the affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members, the township board may adopt an ordinance relating to the exercise of the powers granted in sections 20l to 20t and to any other matter necessary or desirable to effectuate the full intent and purpose of sections 20 l to 20t, including provisions for control and maintenance of a water supply facility, charges for rights of connection with a facility for water service, charges for water delivered by means of a facility, and other provisions to ensure the proper and adequate operation of a facility. An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section becomes effective at the expiration of 30 days after the date of its publication unless a referendum is required as provided in section 20s. An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the township board as soon as practicable after its adoption. The record shall be authenticated by the signatures of the supervisor and clerk of the township. The ordinance shall be published promptly after its adoption in a newspaper of general circulation within the township. The ordinance may be so published as a part of the minutes of the meeting at which it was adopted. Except as otherwise provided in sections 20l to 20t, the provisions of this section are the sole requirements concerning the adoption and publication of the ordinance and are not limited by other statutory provisions.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 107 of 1941 - Township Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Services and Facilities (41.331 - 41.351z) › Section 41.350s - Effective Date of Ordinance Authorized by MCL 41.350r; Petition; Election.

41.350s Effective date of ordinance authorized by MCL 41.350r; petition; election.
Sec. 20s.
If, within 30 days after the date of publication of an ordinance authorized by section 20r, a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered electors residing within the limits of the township is filed with the township clerk requesting a referendum upon the effectiveness of the ordinance, then the ordinance does not become effective until approved by vote of a majority of the electors of the township qualified to vote and voting on the ordinance at an election. Signatures on the petition shall be verified by some person or persons under oath as the actual signatures of persons whose names are signed, and the township clerk shall have the same power to reject signatures and petitions as city clerks possess by law. The number of registered electors in the township shall be determined by the township clerk from the township registration books.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 107 of 1941 - Township Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Services and Facilities (41.331 - 41.351z) › Section 41.350t - Powers Cumulative.

41.350t Powers cumulative.
Sec. 20t.
The powers granted to townships in sections 20l to 20s are granted in addition to those granted by other statutes.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 107 of 1941 - Township Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Services and Facilities (41.331 - 41.351z) › Section 41.350u - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

41.350u Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Sec. 20u.
A petition under section 20s, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
History:
Add. 1998, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 107 of 1941 - Township Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Services and Facilities (41.331 - 41.351z) › Section 41.351z - Repealed. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.

41.351z Repealed. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
Sec. 21, as added by Act 201 of 1951, was assigned the compilation number “41.a351” rather than “41.351” to avoid a conflict with another section previously numbered “41.351”. Subsequent to its repeal, Sec. 21 was assigned compilation number 41.350z.The repealed section pertained to powers conferred by act.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 251 of 1957 - Sidewalks Along Highways (41.401 - 41.402)

SIDEWALKS ALONG HIGHWAYS
Act 251 of 1957
41.401,41.402 Repealed. 1989, Act 80, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.412 - Special Assessment District; Creation, Enlargement, and Discontinuance; Petitions; Assessment.

41.412 Special assessment district; creation, enlargement, and discontinuance; petitions; assessment.
Sec. 2.
Upon the filing of petitions verified both as to signature and ownership, signed by record owners of land to be made into a special assessment district in which an improvement or service specified in section 1 is desired by the owners of the land, the township board may construct and maintain the improvement or provide the service, determine the cost of the improvement or service, and create, define, and establish a special assessment district within all or within and comprising not less than 80% of the area. The cost of the improvement or service shall be levied upon the district. However, the record owners of not less than 51% of the land actually created into the special assessment district by the township board must have signed the petitions. A district established and assessed may be enlarged through a petition, circulated and signed as required for an original district, but covering only the area to be added to create the enlarged district. Benefits of an improvement or service may be extended to the added part, and the entire enlarged district may be assessed for the improvement or service, as provided for an original district. If a service has been instituted and no assessment bonds for the service are outstanding, the service may be discontinued upon petition by owners of 51% of the lands.
History:
1923, Act 116, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- Am. 1927, Act 58, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 2386 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 201, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 41.412 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.413 - Cost of Proposed Improvement or Service; Special Assessment Bonds; Special Assessment Taxes; Proceedings; Insufficiency of Special Assessment Fund; Advancement of Township Funds; Reimbursement.

41.413 Cost of proposed improvement or service; special assessment bonds; special assessment taxes; proceedings; insufficiency of special assessment fund; advancement of township funds; reimbursement.
Sec. 3.
Before commencing an improvement or service authorized by section 1, the township board shall obtain from competent sources maps, plans, and estimates of the proposed improvement or service, shall determine by resolution the cost of the proposed improvement or service, and shall provide for the making of a special assessment upon each parcel of land in the special assessment district by benefits and for the issuing and sale of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of the special assessment taxes. The special assessment bonds shall not be issued before the final confirmation of the assessment roll by the township board. A proceeding relating to the making, levying, and collection of a special assessment authorized by this section and to issuing bonds in anticipation of the collection of the special assessment shall conform, as near as may be, to a proceeding for levying a special assessment and issuing special assessment bonds by a village for a similar improvement or service, as set forth in Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of 1895, as amended, being sections 61.1 to 74.22 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. If the special assessment fund is insufficient to pay the bonds and interest on the bonds when due and the bonds were issued subsequent to April 21, 1927, the township board may advance the amount necessary to pay the bonds and shall be reimbursed from the assessments when collected or by reassessment of the deficiency if necessary. However, as to bonds issued subsequent to July 1, 1951, the township board may, at the time of issuance, pledge the full faith and credit of the township for the payment of the bonds, and if the special assessment fund is insufficient to pay the bonds and interest on the bonds when due, the township board shall advance the amount necessary to pay the bonds and shall be reimbursed from the assessments when collected or by reassessment of the deficiency against the special assessment district, if necessary.
History:
1923, Act 116, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- Am. 1927, Act 58, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 2387 ;-- Am. 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 41.413 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 32, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1951 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.413b - Lighting in Residential Areas; Special Assessments; Basis.

41.413b Lighting in residential areas; special assessments; basis.
Sec. 3b.
Special assessments levied under this act for lighting purposes in township residential areas shall be based on benefit received by the property owner and may be determined on the equivalent front footage basis or may be levied equally on each parcel of property to be assessed.
History:
Add. 1971, Act 164, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.415 - Special Assessments Levied Against Platted Corner Lots; Payment by Township.

41.415 Special assessments levied against platted corner lots; payment by township.
Sec. 5.
The governing body of a township, by resolution, may agree to pay up to 1/3 of the cost of the special assessments levied against any platted corner lot for the payment of public improvements authorized under sections 1 to 4.
History:
Add. 1959, Act 178, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.416 - Borrowing Money; Motion; Application; Referendum; Issuing Bonds; Use of Money Borrowed.

41.416 Borrowing money; motion; application; referendum; issuing bonds; use of money borrowed.
Sec. 6.
On a township board's own motion or after an application has been filed with the township board signed by at least 20% of the registered electors of the township, and subject to the referendum required in section 6a, the township board of an organized township may borrow money, not exceeding 5% of the assessed valuation of the township according to the assessed valuation of all the real and personal property of the township for the preceding December 31, on the faith and credit of the township. The township may issue bonds for the repayment of money borrowed under this section. The money borrowed shall be used for 1 or more of the following purposes:
(a) Acquiring a site for, erecting, and furnishing a town hall, fire station, or library.
(b) Making additions and improvements to an existing site, town hall, fire station, library, or other township public building.
(c) Purchasing and furnishing a building to be used for a town hall, fire station, library, or other township public building.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.416a - Requirements of Application Filed Pursuant to MCL 41.416; Resolution; Submission of Proposition to Electors of Township; Ballot; Notices; Calling Special Election.

41.416a Requirements of application filed pursuant to MCL 41.416; resolution; submission of proposition to electors of township; ballot; notices; calling special election.
Sec. 6a.
(1) Upon the filing of an application with a township board pursuant to section 6, the board shall determine if the application meets the requirements of section 6. If the township board determines that the requirements of section 6 are met, the board shall by resolution provide for the submission of the proposition to the electors of the township at the general election or a special election to be held within 90 days after the adoption of the resolution. The township board shall prescribe in the resolution the form of ballot to be used in voting upon the proposition, whether the proposition shall be voted upon at a special election to be called by the township board for that purpose or at the general election, and that the township clerk of the township give notice of the proposition and of the vote by posting notices signed by the clerk in not less than 3 public and conspicuous places in each election district of the township. Notice shall be given not less than 20 days before the general or special election and shall set forth the form of the ballot to be used.
(2) In addition to the other provisions of the resolution specified in subsection (1), if the proposition is to be voted upon at a special election, the township board shall call the special election.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.416b - Conduct of Election; Canvass of Vote.

41.416b Conduct of election; canvass of vote.
Sec. 6b.
The general election or special election to be held under section 6a shall be conducted and the vote shall be canvassed in the same manner as is provided by law for ordinary township elections.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.416c - Issuance and Sale of Bonds in Conformity With Revised Municipal Finance Act.

41.416c Issuance and sale of bonds in conformity with revised municipal finance act.
Sec. 6c.
If a township votes in favor of borrowing money and issuing bonds as provided in sections 6 to 6b, the township board of the township may issue and sell the bonds in conformity with the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 274, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.416d - Levy and Collection of Tax.

41.416d Levy and collection of tax.
Sec. 6d.
If bonds issued by a township under sections 6 to 6c have been sold, the township board of the township may in each year impose a tax upon the taxable property of the township for the purpose of paying the sums of money that become due before the collection of the taxes of the next succeeding year upon the principal of the bonds, or any part of the bonds, and the interest. The tax shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other township taxes are levied and collected.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.416e - Tax for Maintenance, Upkeep, or Repair of Public Buildings.

41.416e Tax for maintenance, upkeep, or repair of public buildings.
Sec. 6e.
A township may, at a primary, general, or special election, vote a tax upon the property of the township not to exceed 1/20 of 1% of the assessed valuation of the township according to the assessed valuation of all the real and personal property of the township for the preceding year. The township board shall use the money raised by the tax for the maintenance, upkeep, or repair of the township hall, fire station, library, or other public buildings of the township.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.416f - Library.

41.416f Library.
Sec. 6f.
The township board of an organized township may purchase a site and building for a library or lease, construct, remodel, add to, and maintain a building or space for a library.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.417 - Use of Building by Township for Public Purposes Where Real Property Becomes Part of Incorporated Village or City.

41.417 Use of building by township for public purposes where real property becomes part of incorporated village or city.
Sec. 7.
If a township is the owner of real property within the township where a building used for township purposes is located and, subsequent to the erection of the building, the real property becomes part of an incorporated village or city, the township may use the building for township purposes, including the holding of an election and the adoption of a resolution or other action by the township or its officers. The use of the building for township purposes is valid in all respects as though the building were located within the corporate limits of the township.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.417a - Township or Village Scales.

41.417a Township or village scales.
Sec. 7a.
A township board or village council may appropriate money to establish a township or village scale for the weighing of farm produce and for other purposes. Money appropriated shall be assessed, levied, and collected in the same manner as other expenses of the township or village are assessed, levied, and collected. The maintenance, management, and control of the scales shall be under the direction of the township board or village council. The expense connected with the scales shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the township or village are paid.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.418 - Weed Control.

41.418 Weed control.
Sec. 8.
Upon receipt of a petition signed by 25 individuals who reside and own real property within the township requesting the control of weeds in inland public lakes situated within the township, a township board may appropriate money from the contingent or general fund to control the weeds.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.418a - Control of Weeds in Inland Public Lakes.

41.418a Control of weeds in inland public lakes.
Sec. 8a.
A township board may appropriate money from the contingent or general fund for entering into agreements with other townships in this state to control weeds in inland public lakes situated within more than 1 township of this state.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.418b - Use of Pesticide for Weed Control in Inland Lake; “Pesticide” Defined.

41.418b Use of pesticide for weed control in inland lake; “pesticide” defined.
Sec. 8b.
(1) A pesticide shall not be used for weed control in an inland lake except with the consent of, and under the supervision of, the department of natural resources.
(2) As used in this section, "pesticide" means that term as defined in section 8305 of part 83 (pesticide control) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being section 324.8305 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 116 of 1923 - Township and Village Public Improvement and Public Service Act (41.411 - 41.419) › Section 41.419 - Spraying of Trees or Shrubs.

41.419 Spraying of trees or shrubs.
Sec. 9.
A township board may provide for the spraying of trees or shrubs within its jurisdiction for the prevention of Dutch elm disease or other diseases or insect pests destructive to trees or shrubs. The cost of the spraying may be paid from funds created specially for this purpose, money appropriated from other funds of the township, or both.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.421 - Township Parks; Acquisition; Control by Board of Commissioners; Condemnation of Land.

41.421 Township parks; acquisition; control by board of commissioners; condemnation of land.
Sec. 1.
Any township or townships, being a contiguous or adjacent territory, may acquire by gift or devise a tract of real estate which shall be contiguous or adjacent to the territory acquiring the same for a free public park, resort, bathing beach or other place of recreation, and may hold such real estate in fee simple for such purposes. The supervisor of each of such townships shall comprise a board of commissioners for the control of such park or resort and in case any such supervisor shall decline to act as such commissioner, then the township board shall designate a member of the township board to act as such commissioner. In case there is only 1 township interested in such park, then the township board shall be the board of commissioners. Such commissioners shall act in that capacity during the term of office to which they were elected respectively in their townships and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Such commission shall have authority in the name or names of the interested township or townships to condemn land for such purpose in accordance with the condemnation laws of this state.
History:
1905, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 2192 ;-- CL 1929, 2400 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 308, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 41.421 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 32, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.422 - Place of Recreation; Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board of Commissioners; Violation as Misdemeanor; Recreational Trailway; Posting of Regulations; Prohibited Operation of Vehicle as Municipal Civil Infraction; Penalty; Admission Charges.

41.422 Place of recreation; adoption of rules and regulations by board of commissioners; violation as misdemeanor; recreational trailway; posting of regulations; prohibited operation of vehicle as municipal civil infraction; penalty; admission charges.
Sec. 2.
(1) The board of commissioners may adopt rules and regulations for the use and maintenance of the place of recreation, including the hours during which the place of recreation shall be open to the public, and may make leases for the purposes of erecting cottages and other necessary buildings under such rules and regulations as it considers expedient. Under any such lease no spirituous or malt liquors shall be sold on the premises.
(2) A person who violates the rules and regulations of the board of commissioners is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(3) A rule or regulation that regulates a recreational trailway is not effective unless it is posted and maintained near each gate or principal entrance to the trailway.
(4) The operation of a vehicle on a recreational trailway at a time, in a place, or in a manner prohibited by a rule or regulation is a municipal civil infraction, whether or not so designated by the rule or regulation. A civil fine ordered for a municipal civil infraction described in this subsection shall not exceed the maximum amount of a fine provided by the rule or regulation or $500.00, whichever is less. An act or omission described in this subsection is not a municipal civil infraction if that act or omission constitutes a violation or crime that is excluded from the definition of municipal civil infraction in section 113 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being section 600.113 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(5) A charge for admission to the place of recreation may be made by the board of commissioners, but the charge shall not exceed the charge for admission to state parks of this state. Funds received from such admissions shall be used for the improvement of the places of recreation.
History:
1905, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 2193 ;-- CL 1929, 2401 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 308, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 41.422 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 32, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1964 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 88, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.423 - Board of Commissioners; Election of Officers; Employees; Record of Transactions; Treasurer, Bond.

41.423 Board of commissioners; election of officers; employees; record of transactions; treasurer, bond.
Sec. 3.
The said board of commissioners shall annually elect 1 of its members as president. It shall elect a secretary and treasurer, and may appoint such other officers or employes as it may deem necessary. The secretary shall keep a correct record of all the transactions of the board of commissioners, which shall be a public record, and may be inspected at all times by any taxpayer residing in any township owning an interest in any such park or resort as a grantee. The treasurer shall give a bond in the penal sum of 6,000 dollars.
History:
1905, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 2194 ;-- CL 1929, 2402 ;-- CL 1948, 41.423
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.424 - Township Parks; Plan for Acquisition, Specifications; Referendum, Adoption, Record.

41.424 Township parks; plan for acquisition, specifications; referendum, adoption, record.
Sec. 4.
Any plan for the securing such park or resort shall fully set forth the premises which it is intended to occupy as a park or resort, and specify the sum which each of said townships will raise by tax each year for the maintenance and support thereof, which shall not be less than 1/10 of a mill nor more than 5 mills on the respective valuations of each of said townships. Said moneys so received shall be paid to the treasurer of said board of commissioners, and shall be paid out on orders drawn on him, signed by the chairman and secretary of said board of commissioners. The full proposition shall be submitted to the qualified electors of each township at a regular or special election, and if adopted by a majority vote shall be a binding contract on such township, and if adopted, shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county or counties in which said lands shall be situated. The manner of conducting, noticing, canvassing, returning and declaring the result of such election shall, as near as may be, be the same as is now prescribed by the general election law governing elections in said townships for the election of township officers.
History:
1905, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 2195 ;-- CL 1929, 2403 ;-- CL 1948, 41.424
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.425 - Exemption From Taxation.

41.425 Exemption from taxation.
Sec. 5.
So much of the estate, both real and personal, as is owned by such township or townships shall be exempt from taxes, but all improvements under lease for private use shall be liable to be taxed.
History:
1905, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 2196 ;-- CL 1929, 2404 ;-- CL 1948, 41.425
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.425a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

41.425a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Sec. 5a.
A petition under section 6, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
History:
Add. 1998, Act 160, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426a - Township Park Commission; Authority Generally.

41.426a Township park commission; authority generally.
Sec. 6a.
The township park commission shall have authority to acquire, maintain, manage, and control township parks and places of recreation, including bathing beaches, and shall have authority, in the name of the township, to condemn land for those purposes, in accordance with the condemnation laws of this state. The township board may authorize the township park commission to act as the township recreation board provided by Act No. 156 of the Public Acts of 1917, being sections 123.51 to 123.54 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The township park commission may accept, in the name of the township, gifts, grants, and devises of land suitable for parks and places of recreation, and gifts and bequests of money. That money shall be held in trust and used for the acquisition and improvement of land suitable for parks and places of recreation.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426b - Township Park Commission; Compensation of Members; Employment of Clerical Assistance; Expenses.

41.426b Township park commission; compensation of members; employment of clerical assistance; expenses.
Sec. 6b.
The members of the township park commission shall receive compensation as fixed by the township board. The township park commission may employ clerical assistance and incur other expenses that are authorized by the township board. Compensation and expenses shall be paid from the park maintenance fund provided for in section 6c.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426c - Budget; Limitation; Assessment, Levy, and Collection of Tax.

41.426c Budget; limitation; assessment, levy, and collection of tax.
Sec. 6c.
The township park commission shall submit to the township board a detailed budget covering the cost of maintenance of the township parks and places of recreation of the township for the ensuing year. The budget shall not exceed 1 and 1/2 mill on the assessed valuation of the township. The township board shall examine the budget and shall approve the entire budget, or a part of the budget that the board considers reasonable and necessary, which sum shall be incorporated into the tax on the township, and when collected shall be deposited by the township treasurer in a fund to be known as the park maintenance fund. Expenditures from this fund shall be on vouchers approved by the township park commission, and it shall be the duty of the township treasurer to allow and pay these vouchers on presentation to him or her. The assessment, levy, and collection of the tax provided in this section shall be performed in the manner provided in the general property tax act, Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, being sections 211.1 to 211.157 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426d - Township Bonds; Acquisition of Lands for Parks and Places of Recreation; Payment.

41.426d Township bonds; acquisition of lands for parks and places of recreation; payment.
Sec. 6d.
The township park commission may request that the township board submit to the voters of the township the question of the issuance of township bonds, the proceeds of which shall be used in the acquisition of lands for township parks and places of recreation. A majority vote of the qualified voters voting shall authorize the issuance of township bonds. The issuance of township bonds shall be governed by the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. However, if the township has no outstanding indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, and the amount of the total proposed acquisition cost is less than 1 per cent of the assessed valuation of the township, the township board may authorize and direct the township park commission to purchase or condemn designated lands for township parks and places of recreation and may pay annually to the township park commission the available portions of contingent funds of the township necessary to pay for the acquisition of the lands. The township board shall determine the maximum amount to be paid for these lands and if acquisition is made by purchase instead of condemnation, shall also prescribe the terms of payment.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426e - Sale or Conveyance of Portions of Land Not Needed.

41.426e Sale or conveyance of portions of land not needed.
Sec. 6e.
If land is, or has been, acquired under this act by a township park commission, the commission, subject to approval of the township board, may sell and convey the portion or portions not needed on terms the township board considers proper.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426f - Annual Report.

41.426f Annual report.
Sec. 6f.
The township park commission shall make a detailed annual report concerning township parks and places of recreation to the township board and to the state treasurer, in the form and containing information that the state treasurer directs.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426g - Township Park Commission; Dissolution; Procedures.

41.426g Township park commission; dissolution; procedures.
Sec. 6g.
(1) On receipt of a written petition signed by not less than 8% of the registered voters of a township, the township board of that township, at its first meeting after receipt of the petition, shall submit the question of dissolving the township park commission to the registered voters of the township at the next regular election to be held in the township. If a majority of the registered voters voting on the question vote in favor of dissolving the township park commission, the township park commission is dissolved.
(2) If a township park commission is dissolved pursuant to subsection (1), the powers and duties and all of the assets and liabilities of the township park commission shall be transferred to the township board of that township.
History:
Add. 2008, Act 496, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.426h - Township Park Commission; Dissolution; Validation; Ratification.

41.426h Township park commission; dissolution; validation; ratification.
Sec. 6h.
Action taken by a township board to dissolve a township park commission that was approved by a majority of the township voters voting on the question at the November 2006 general election is validated and ratified, and the township park commission is dissolved.
History:
Add. 2008, Act 496, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.427 - Conveyances to and Duties of Board of County Park Trustees.

41.427 Conveyances to and duties of board of county park trustees.
Sec. 7.
The township board of a township may convey to the board of county park trustees of a county in which the township is located lands held by the township for township parks or places of recreation, including lands acquired by the township through the dedication of a plat duly approved and recorded, or may arrange with the board of county park trustees for the improvement, maintenance, management, and control of those lands. Upon the acceptance by the county park trustees of the transfer and conveyance, or upon the making of any arrangement for the care, management, and control, the county park trustees shall be charged with all the duties relating to parks and public places as are provided by Act No. 90 of the Public Acts of 1913, being sections 123.61 to 123.68 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.428 - Appropriation; Purpose; Contribution to Park Commission.

41.428 Appropriation; purpose; contribution to park commission.
Sec. 8.
The legislative body of a city or village may appropriate, out of the general or contingent funds of that city or village, funds for the purpose of contributing toward the cost of the acquisition, support, maintenance, upkeep, and improvement of land acquired by a township, or 2 or more townships, for use as a free public park, resort, bathing beach, or other place of recreation. The contribution shall be made to the park commission created by the act under which the park site was or will be acquired.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 157 of 1905 - Township Parks and Places of Recreation (41.421 - 41.429) › Section 41.429 - Wharves, Piers, Docks, and Landing Places.

41.429 Wharves, piers, docks, and landing places.
Sec. 9.
(1) A township abutting upon navigable waters in this state may acquire, construct, and maintain wharves, piers, docks, and landing places for the use and benefit of the public and may lease and control the wharves, piers, docks, and landing places. The township board shall act for the township in acquiring, constructing, and maintaining wharves, piers, docks, and landing places if authorized to do so by the affirmative vote of 3/5 of the registered voters of the township voting on the question at a general or special election.
(2) Proceedings taken under this section shall be taken by the township board, which has the power and authority usually exercised by the board of county road commissioners of the township in acquiring land for laying out, constructing, and maintaining highways. The township board may acquire land for wharves, piers, docks, and landing places and lay out, construct, and maintain these in accordance with the same proceedings, so far as applicable, as are required to be taken by the board of county road commissioners of the township for acquiring land and constructing and maintaining highways. Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, being sections 220.1 to 239.6 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is extended to include wharves, piers, docks, and landing places, subject to the provisions contained in this section.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 307 of 1941 - Township Park, City, or Village Appropriation (41.461 - 41.461)

TOWNSHIP PARK, CITY, OR VILLAGE APPROPRIATION
Act 307 of 1941
41.461 Repealed. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 286 of 1923 - Wharfs, Piers, and Docks (41.481 - 41.482)

WHARFS, PIERS, AND DOCKS
Act 286 of 1923
41.481,41.482 Repealed. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 162 of 1915 - Billiard and Pool Rooms (41.541 - 41.543)

BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
Act 162 of 1915
41.541-41.543 Repealed. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 210 of 1911 - Billiard and Pool Rooms (41.551 - 41.552)

BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
Act 210 of 1911
41.551,41.552 Repealed. 1963, Act 140, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1963.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 140 of 1963 - Billiard and Pool Rooms (41.561 - 41.562)

BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
Act 140 of 1963
41.561,41.562 Repealed. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 51 of 1867 - Additional Sureties From Township Treasurer (41.611 - 41.617)

ADDITIONAL SURETIES FROM TOWNSHIP TREASURER
Act 51 of 1867
41.611-41.617 Repealed. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 144 of 1969 - Codification and Publication of Ordinances (41.641 - 41.641)

CODIFICATION AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES
Act 144 of 1969
41.641 Repealed. 1989, Act 78, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 168 of 1877 - Administration of Oaths by Supervisors (41.651 - 41.651)

ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS BY SUPERVISORS
Act 168 of 1877
41.651 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Repealed - Act 41 of 1955 - Weed Control in Inland Lakes (41.671 - 41.673)

WEED CONTROL IN INLAND LAKES
Act 41 of 1955
41.671-41.673 Repealed. 1989, Act 82, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 50 of 1960 - Ambulance and Inhalator Service and Hospital Support (41.711 - 41.713) › Section 41.711 - Ambulance and Inhalator Service.

41.711 Ambulance and inhalator service.
Sec. 1.
The township board of a township or the county board of commissioners may operate or join with another municipality or contract with individuals, firms, organizations, or corporations in operating or furnishing an ambulance and inhalator service for the use and benefit of the residents of the township or county. The service by the township or the county may be in connection with fire protection service or as a separate operation.
History:
1960, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 217, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 50 of 1960 - Ambulance and Inhalator Service and Hospital Support (41.711 - 41.713) › Section 41.711a - Ambulance Personnel; Emergency Care, Civil Liability.

41.711a Ambulance personnel; emergency care, civil liability.
Sec. 1a.
Any municipal or private ambulance driver or attendant or policeman or fireman engaged in emergency first aid service, who, in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency, shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of acts or omissions in rendering the emergency care, except acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or wilful and wanton misconduct.
History:
Add. 1967, Act 217, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 50 of 1960 - Ambulance and Inhalator Service and Hospital Support (41.711 - 41.713) › Section 41.711b - Ambulance Personnel; Training, Red Cross First Aid Courses.

41.711b Ambulance personnel; training, red cross first aid courses.
Sec. 1b.
The municipality, person, firm, organization or corporation employing any ambulance driver, attendant, policeman or fireman engaged in performing emergency first aid service, shall require that they pass a red cross first aid course before they shall be entitled to the protection of this act.
History:
Add. 1967, Act 217, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 41 - Townships › Act 50 of 1960 - Ambulance and Inhalator Service and Hospital Support (41.711 - 41.713) › Section 41.712 - Maintenance and Support of Hospital.

41.712 Maintenance and support of hospital.
Sec. 2.
A township board may, by majority vote, pay from unexpended balances in its contingent fund to any hospital a sum that fairly represents the reasonable share of the township in the maintenance and support of the hospital whose facilities are made available to the residents of the township at standard rates. However, the hospital and township board shall agree upon the number of residents of the township to which the hospital shall make facilities available during each year.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989