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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.20 - Contract Payments; Powers of Municipal Legislative Body.

121.20 Contract payments; powers of municipal legislative body.
Sec. 20.
The legislative body of each city, village or township which is a part of the authority may raise by tax, pay from its general funds, or from its revenues derived from operation of its water system not earmarked or pledged for other purposes, any moneys required to be paid for water purchased from the authority by the terms of any contract between it and the authority pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of this act.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.21 - Charter Water Authority; Body Corporate; Charter, Powers.

121.21 Charter water authority; body corporate; charter, powers.
Sec. 21.
The authority shall be a municipal corporation, and a public body corporate with power to sue and be sued in any court of this state. This act shall be considered to be its charter, and it shall possess all powers necessary to carry out the purposes of its incorporation and those incident thereto as expressed in this act. The enumeration of any powers in this act shall not be construed as a limitation upon such general powers.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.22 - Authority; Acquisition of Water Supply and Transmission System, Condemnation.

121.22 Authority; acquisition of water supply and transmission system, condemnation.
Sec. 22.
The authority may acquire property for a water supply and transmission system by purchase, construction, lease, gift, devise or condemnation, either within or without its corporate limits, and may hold, manage, control, sell, exchange or lease such property. For the purpose of condemnation, it may proceed under the provisions of Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being sections 213.21 to 213.41 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or any other appropriate statute.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.23 - Authority; Change in Municipal Jurisdiction.

121.23 Authority; change in municipal jurisdiction.
Sec. 23.
No change in municipal jurisdiction over any territory within an authority shall affect in any manner the authority or its boundaries. If a new city is incorporated from a township in the authority, then the new city shall be deemed to be a part of the authority, and a constituent municipality thereof. No change in the jurisdiction over any territory in any city, village or township which has contracted to purchase water from the authority pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of this act, shall impair in any manner the obligations of the contract, but the same shall be carried out, insofar as such territory is concerned, by the authority and the municipality as shall have jurisdiction to furnish water to the territory.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.24 - Authority; Advancements for Administrative Expense.

121.24 Authority; advancements for administrative expense.
Sec. 24.
The legislative body of each municipality which is a part of the authority may advance or loan to the authority any moneys required for administrative expenses or for the purpose of obtaining maps, plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates of a proposed water supply and transmission system. Any advances or loans may be included as a part of any bond issue by the authority under the provisions of this act, and repaid to the municipality upon the sale of the bonds.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.25 - Authority; Contracts for Water to Nonconstituent Municipalities, Duration.

121.25 Authority; contracts for water to nonconstituent municipalities, duration.
Sec. 25.
The authority and any municipality which is not a part thereof, may enter into a contract for the furnishing of water service from any water supply and transmission system owned or operated by the authority. The contract shall provide for reasonable charges or rates for the service furnished, which shall be not less than the rates charged to municipalities of the same classification which are a part of the authority. Any income derived from such contracts shall be applied and used by the authority in the same manner as provided in section 9 of this act. No such contract shall be for a period exceeding 40 years.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.26 - Joinder of Municipality After Incorporation of Authority; Procedure.

121.26 Joinder of municipality after incorporation of authority; procedure.
Sec. 26.
(1) Any municipality which did not join in the incorporation of an authority may become a part thereof by:
(a) The adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of the municipality indicating its intent to become a part of the authority, a certified copy of which resolution shall be forwarded to the secretary of the board of commissioners of the authority;
(b) The adoption of a resolution by the board of commissioners of the authority approving the addition of the municipality to the authority as a part thereof and specifying the terms and conditions of admittance. The resolution shall require a 2/3 majority of the total authorized votes of the board of commissioners; and
(c) The submission of the question of joining the authority to a vote of the qualified electors of the municipality at any general or special election called for such purpose.
(2) The question submitted shall be in substantially the form provided in section 2 of this act, except the name of the incorporated authority may be expressed in the ballot. The proposition shall be deemed to have carried if a majority of the qualified electors in the municipality voting thereon vote in favor of the proposition.
(3) Proof of the foregoing requirements shall be filed with the secretary of state and the county clerk of the county in which the municipality is located. The municipality, from the date of such filing, shall be deemed a part of the authority and subject to the provisions of this act.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.27 - Additional Powers.

121.27 Additional powers.
Sec. 27.
The powers herein granted shall be in addition to those granted by any charter or other statute.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.28 - Construction of Act.

121.28 Construction of act.
Sec. 28.
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 the authority incorporated under the provisions of this act.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority › Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29) › Section 121.29 - Charter Water Authorities; Short Title.

121.29 Charter water authorities; short title.
Sec. 29.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “charter water authority act”.
History:
1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.1 - Division of Territory; Adjustment of Property Rights and Liabilities.

123.1 Division of territory; adjustment of property rights and liabilities.
Sec. 1.
When land shall be detached from any city or township in this state and attached to any city or township, or organized into a new township, the moneys, rights, credits and personal property belonging to any city or township, the boundary of which may be so changed, or from which a new township shall be organized, shall be divided between said cities, townships, or city and township; the city or township to which said territory is attached, or the newly organized township, as the case may be, to have such a proportion as the value of the taxable property attached thereto, or embraced in such new township, bears to the whole value of the taxable property of the city or township from which said territory was detached and the city or township from which territory is detached shall be entitled to the balance of said moneys, rights, credits and personal property, the value of said taxable property to be ascertained from the assessment roll of said city or township made immediately before such change of boundary: Provided, That in case said assessment roll shall have been lost or destroyed, the value of said taxable property may be ascertained by the assessment or tax roll of said city or township made before and nearest to the time of said change of boundary which can be produced; and in case all of the assessment and tax rolls of said city or township made prior to such division or organization of the new township shall have been lost or destroyed, then the value of said taxable property may be determined by any other competent evidence.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109b ;-- Am. 1887, Act 51, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1887 ;-- CL 1897, 3462 ;-- CL 1915, 3452 ;-- CL 1929, 2334 ;-- CL 1948, 123.1
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.2 - Division of Territory; Sale of Lands; Division of Proceeds.

123.2 Division of territory; sale of lands; division of proceeds.
Sec. 2.
When the boundary of any city or township shall be changed in the manner provided in the preceding section, any land of which such city or township, from which said territory is detached, shall be seized, shall be sold by the proper city or township authorities of the city or township in which said land was located before the division, and the moneys derived from such sale shall be divided between the said city and township in the manner provided in section 1 of this act; and the city or township in which the said land may be situated after the change of boundary may purchase the said real estate.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109c ;-- CL 1897, 3463 ;-- CL 1915, 3453 ;-- CL 1929, 2335 ;-- CL 1948, 123.2
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.3 - Division of Territory; Burial Grounds.

123.3 Division of territory; burial grounds.
Sec. 3.
The preceding section of this chapter shall not apply to any cemetery or burying ground belonging to any city or township, but the same shall belong to the city or township within which it may be situated after the division shall have been made.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109d ;-- CL 1897, 3464 ;-- CL 1915, 3454 ;-- CL 1929, 2336 ;-- CL 1948, 123.3
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.4 - Division of Territory; Apportionment of Debts.

123.4 Division of territory; apportionment of debts.
Sec. 4.
All debts owing by a city or township from which territory has been detached, as provided for in section 1 of this act, shall be apportioned in the same manner as the personal property of such city or township, and each city and township shall be charged with and pay its share of the debts according to such apportionment.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109e ;-- CL 1897, 3465 ;-- CL 1915, 3455 ;-- CL 1929, 2337 ;-- CL 1948, 123.4
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.5 - Division of Territory; Joint Settlement Meeting, Notice.

123.5 Division of territory; joint settlement meeting, notice.
Sec. 5.
As soon after the said change of boundary as practicable either any city or township, the boundary of which has been changed, may give notice to the other cities or townships, the boundaries of which have been changed by such division, to meet with said city or township giving the notice for a settlement of the matters in difference between said cities or city and township growing out of the said division and change of boundary, which notice may be served, in case of cities, upon the mayor of the city, and in case of townships upon the township clerk, and such notice shall specify the object for which it is given, the place of meeting, which shall be in 1 of said cities or townships, and the time of such meeting, which shall not be less than 20 days after service of such notice as aforesaid.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109f ;-- CL 1897, 3466 ;-- CL 1915, 3456 ;-- CL 1929, 2338 ;-- CL 1948, 123.5
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.6 - Division of Territory; Representation at Settlement Meeting; Duties at Meeting.

123.6 Division of territory; representation at settlement meeting; duties at meeting.
Sec. 6.
If said notice is given by a city it shall be the duty of the mayor of said city to appoint a committee of 4 from the aldermen of said city to meet with the township board of any such township and settle the matters in difference between the city and townships. And it shall be the duty of the mayor of any city upon which such notice shall be served to appoint from the aldermen of the city a committee of 4 for like purpose; and the township clerk of the township upon whom such notice shall be served shall immediately give notice to the members of the township board of the time and place said meeting has been called, and it shall be the duty of said committees so appointed in such cities and the township boards of any such townships, to meet at the time and place designated in the notice, and make a fair and equitable division of the money, rights, credits, and personal estate, and apportionment of the indebtedness of said cities or townships from which territory has been detached, as provided in section 1 of this act, between the said city and townships.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109g ;-- CL 1897, 3467 ;-- CL 1915, 3457 ;-- CL 1929, 2339 ;-- CL 1948, 123.6
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.7 - Division of Territory; Institution of Proceedings in Chancery; Decree.

123.7 Division of territory; institution of proceedings in chancery; decree.
Sec. 7.
If the mayor of any such city upon whom such notice shall be served shall neglect or refuse to appoint a committee as provided for in section 6 of this act, or the township clerk of any township shall neglect or refuse to notify the township board of the time and place of such meeting, or if said committee be appointed and such township board notified, if they shall neglect or refuse to meet at the time and place specified for the settlement, or having met, shall refuse, fail, or neglect to arrive at a settlement of the matters submitted to them by the preceding sections of this chapter, then the city or township giving the notice may file a bill in the circuit court in chancery in the proper county against such other city or township as is entitled under the provisions of this act to have a portion of the personal property, money, rights, and effects of the city, village or township from which said land shall be detached, or liable to contribute to the payment of the debts of the said city, village, or township for an accounting and settlement, or in such suit in chancery between said city and township, or between such cities, and a decree may be entered in the said case fixing the amount which each of said cities or townships shall be entitled to of the moneys, rights, credits and personal property of said city or township, the boundary of which has been changed by detaching territory therefrom as specified in section 1 of this act, and said decree may also apportion the amount which each of said cities or townships shall be liable for of the indebtedness of any such city or township from which lands may be detached as above specified.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109h ;-- CL 1897, 3468 ;-- CL 1915, 3458 ;-- CL 1929, 2340 ;-- CL 1948, 123.7
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.8 - Liability for Pro Rata Share of Indebtedness Paid.

123.8 Liability for pro rata share of indebtedness paid.
Sec. 8.
Upon payment of any of its indebtedness existing prior to said change of boundary by any city or township, the boundary of which has been changed as provided for in this act, the remaining cities or townships, the boundaries of which have been changed by said division, shall be liable to and pay to the city or township paying any such indebtedness their pro rata share of the indebtedness so paid.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109i ;-- CL 1897, 3469 ;-- CL 1915, 3459 ;-- CL 1929, 2341 ;-- CL 1948, 123.8
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.9 - Construction and Scope of Act.

123.9 Construction and scope of act.
Sec. 9.
This act shall be applied to any change in the boundary of any incorporate village whenever it shall not be a part of any township within this state.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109j ;-- CL 1897, 3470 ;-- CL 1915, 3460 ;-- CL 1929, 2342 ;-- CL 1948, 123.9
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 38 of 1883 - Division of Territory (123.1 - 123.11) › Section 123.10 - Construction of Act; Existing Change but No Settlement.

123.10 Construction of act; existing change but no settlement.
Sec. 10.
That in all cases where the boundaries of cities or townships have been heretofore changed in the manner specified in section 1 of this act, and no settlement of the matters in difference between said cities, or city and townships, has been arranged, and no division of the moneys, rights, credits and personal property of said cities or townships made, or no apportionment of the indebtedness due from the city or township from which territory has been detached in making the division, shall have been made, the provisions of this act shall apply; and the provisions of this act shall extend to such cases and a settlement of said matters made and enforced in the same manner as though said division were made after the passage and taking effect of this act.
History:
1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 3109k ;-- CL 1897, 3471 ;-- CL 1915, 3461 ;-- CL 1929, 2343 ;-- CL 1948, 123.10
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36) › Section 123.31 - Disconnection of Farm Land From City or Village.

123.31 Disconnection of farm land from city or village.
Sec. 1.
The owner or owners of any area of farm land consisting of 1 or more tracts, lying within the corporate limits of any city or village, may have the same disconnected from such city or village under the provisions of this act if such area of land
(1) Contains 10 or more acres;
(2) Is not subdivided into city or village lots and blocks;
(3) Is located on the border or boundary of the city or village: Provided, however, That such disconnection shall not result in the isolation of any part of the said city or village from the remainder of such city or village;
(4) Shall have been for a period of 3 years next preceding the filing of the petition provided for in section 2 hereof, used for agricultural purposes only.
History:
1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36) › Section 123.32 - Disconnection of Farm Land From City or Village; Petition, Filing, Contents; Determination of Court; Denial.

123.32 Disconnection of farm land from city or village; petition, filing, contents; determination of court; denial.
Sec. 2.
The owner or owners of any such area of land who desire such disconnection shall file a petition in the circuit court of the county where the land, or the greater part thereof, is situated, and in such petition shall allege facts in support of such disconnection. The particular city or village shall be made defendant, and it, or any taxpayer resident in such municipality, may appear and defend against such petition. If the court finds that the allegations of the petition are true and that the petitioner has met the qualifications as set forth in section 1 hereof, then such area of land shall be entitled to disconnection under the provisions of this act, and the court shall order said land disconnected from such city or village. In case of the disconnection from a city of any land which previously constituted a part of 1 or more townships, such land shall thereupon attach to and become a part of such township or townships, which shall be specified in the judgment. In case of the disconnection of any other land, the court shall determine and specify in the judgment what township or townships such land shall attach to and become a part of: Provided, however, That if by reason of city or village owned sewers, sidewalks, highways, water mains, gas mains, or other public improvements, upon or abutting said property, it would be inequitable to such city or village to grant said petition, in such case only may the court in its discretion deny the same even though petitioner has met the qualifications set forth in section 1 hereof.
History:
1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36) › Section 123.33 - Disconnection of Farm Land From City or Village; Assessment for Bonded Indebtedness; Division as Between Municipalities; Sale for Delinquent Taxes.

123.33 Disconnection of farm land from city or village; assessment for bonded indebtedness; division as between municipalities; sale for delinquent taxes.
Sec. 3.
The disconnection of any such area of land shall not exempt it from taxation for the purpose of paying any bonded indebtedness contracted prior to the filing of such petition by the corporate authorities of the city or village, but such land shall be assessed and taxed for this purpose until such indebtedness is completely paid, the same as though not disconnected. The division of said indebtedness as between the municipalities involved shall be according to the provisions of Act No. 38 of the Public Acts of 1883, as amended, being sections 123.1 to 123.11, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948. Such disconnection shall not affect the lien upon any property for taxes for county, township, school, city or village purposes, or special assessments which have been levied thereon prior to such disconnection. Such disconnection shall not prevent the sale of any such land or parcels of land for delinquent taxes due to such county, township, school district, city or village at any regular state tax sale held in the manner provided by law, or at any regular tax sale of a city or village which, by its charter, has the right to sell lands for unpaid taxes or special assessments.
History:
1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36) › Section 123.34 - Judgment; Recording.

123.34 Judgment; recording.
Sec. 4.
The owner or owners of the land shall record or cause the judgment, or a certified copy of the judgment, to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county or counties where the land is situated, and shall deliver a certified copy of the judgment to the secretary of state by registered mail.
History:
1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 377, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36) › Section 123.35 - Disconnection of Land From City or Village; Cities and Villages Excepted.

123.35 Disconnection of land from city or village; cities and villages excepted.
Sec. 5.
The provisions of this act shall not apply in the case of proposed disconnection of any land from cities of over 5,000 population. The provisions of this act shall not apply in the case of proposed disconnection of any land from incorporated villages under 400 population according to the latest or each succeeding federal decennial census. The provisions of this act shall not apply in the case of proposed disconnection of any lands from any city or village the population of which has increased more than 18 per cent during the interval between the federal census of 1940 and the federal census of 1950.
History:
1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 158, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 123 of 1949 - Disconnection of Land From Cities and Villages (123.31 - 123.36) › Section 123.36 - Territory Annexed to City or Village; Exemption.

123.36 Territory annexed to city or village; exemption.
Sec. 6.
The provisions of this act shall not apply to territory which has been annexed to an incorporated city under the provisions of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being sections 117.1 to 117.38, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 215 of the Public Acts of 1895, as amended, being sections 81.1 to 113.20, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or to territory which has been annexed to villages under the provisions of Act No. 278 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being sections 78.1 to 78.27, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of 1895, as amended, being sections 61.1 to 75.12, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
1949, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46) › Section 123.41 - Referendum.

123.41 Referendum.
Sec. 1.
The township board, village council, common council, commission, or other legislative body of any township or village of this state, having a population not exceeding 10,000 inhabitants, upon petition of 10 per centum of the qualified voters of such township or village shall submit the question to the people as to whether such village or township, as the case may be, shall come under the provisions of this act and, if adopted by a majority vote of the qualified voters participating in said election, then this act shall be in full force and effect.
History:
1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2375 ;-- CL 1948, 123.41
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46) › Section 123.41a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

123.41a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Sec. 1a.
A petition under section 1 or 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 180, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46) › Section 123.42 - Community Center; Annual Tax Levy, Credit.

123.42 Community center; annual tax levy, credit.
Sec. 2.
In all villages, or townships adopting the provisions of this act, the legislative body thereof is authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax not exceeding 2 mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of such village or township as the case may be, for the maintenance, or the purchase and maintenance of property for a community center for the benefit of the public. The said tax shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other general taxes of the said village or township are levied and collected. And the taxes thus collected under the provisions of this act shall be deposited in the village or township treasury to the credit of the community fund.
History:
1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2376 ;-- CL 1948, 123.42
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46) › Section 123.43 - Community Center; Board of Directors; Terms; Compensation; Vacancy.

123.43 Community center; board of directors; terms; compensation; vacancy.
Sec. 3.
(1) If a village or township votes to establish a community center, the governing body of the village or township shall appoint 6 directors for boards established before January 9, 2001 and 7 directors for boards established on or after January 9, 2001 who shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. For boards established before January 9, 2001, the governing body of the village or township shall appoint 1 additional director who shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. At the next regular election there must be elected a community board of 7 directors, 2 for 1 year, 2 for 2 years, and 3 for 3 years, and then annually there must be elected the number of directors whose terms have expired, who shall hold office for 3 years or until their successors are elected and qualified. Alternatively, the governing body of a village or township may by resolution provide that at the next regular election, and then every 2 years, there must be elected a community board of 7 directors, who shall hold office for 2 years or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(2) If a village or township initially elected directors for 3-year terms as described in subsection (1), its governing body may subsequently adopt a resolution providing for the election every 2 years of directors for 2-year terms. The resolution must provide for the transition of the elective terms from 3 to 2 years as follows:
(a) The offices of those directors whose terms first expire after the adoption of the resolution must be filled at the next scheduled local, state, or federal election by the election of that number of directors who shall hold office for 2 years, and then every 2 years for 2 years or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(b) The offices of those directors whose terms next expire after the adoption of the resolution must be filled in the year following the election in subdivision (a) by the election of that number of directors who shall hold office for 1 year, and then every 2 years for 2 years or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(c) The offices of those directors whose terms last expire after the adoption of the resolution must be filled as described in subdivision (a).
(3) The governing body of the village or township shall determine by resolution the compensation of the board of directors. A vacancy in the board of directors occasioned by a removal, a resignation, or otherwise must be reported to the governing body of the village or township, which shall proceed to appoint a director to fill the vacancy.
History:
1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2377 ;-- CL 1948, 123.43 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 435, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 61, Eff. June 12, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46) › Section 123.44 - Board of Directors; Powers, Duties.

123.44 Board of directors; powers, duties.
Sec. 4.
When such community center shall have been established and a board of directors elected and qualified as herein provided said directors shall immediately meet and organize, by the election of 1 of their number president, and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary. They shall on or before the first day of September in each year, prepare an estimate of the amount of money necessary for the support and maintenance of such community center for the ensuing year, and report such estimate to the assessor of such village or township for assessment and collection and the same shall be assessed and collected as in this act provided, and they shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the community house and grounds, as may be expedient and not inconsistent with this act, they shall have power to purchase or lease grounds, to occupy, lease, or erect, appropriate buildings for the use of said community center, and shall have the supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose, and shall also have the authority to employ a suitable community director, and necessary assistants and fix their compensation, and shall also have power to discharge such appointees, and shall, in general, carry out the spirit and intent of this act in establishing and maintaining a community center. Said board of directors shall also have charge of the expenditure of all moneys collected to the credit of the community fund, shall draw their order on the community fund for any expenses incurred, and the governing body of the village, or township shall cause the order to be paid from the community fund. The said board of directors shall keep a record of the proceedings of said board and a complete record of their expenditures.
History:
1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2378 ;-- CL 1948, 123.44
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46) › Section 123.45 - Use of Community Center; Rules and Regulations.

123.45 Use of community center; rules and regulations.
Sec. 5.
Every community center established under this act shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the community board may adopt. The board may exclude from the use of the community building and grounds any individuals who willfully violate these rules.
History:
1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2379 ;-- CL 1948, 123.45 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 435, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 199 of 1929 - Community Center (123.41 - 123.46) › Section 123.46 - Legislative Body; Relinquishment of Control Power by Legislative Body.

123.46 Legislative body; relinquishment of control power by legislative body.
Sec. 6.
Any such village or township having previously adopted the provisions of this act, may at any time thereafter relinquish said authority or power by following the same procedure as provided in this act for adopting the provisions thereof: Provided, That such action may be taken by the legislative body aforesaid only after a petition signed by 10 per centum of the qualified voters residing in such village or township, as the case may be, duly filed with the legislative body thereof at least 90 days prior to the date of re-submission asking that the question of relinquishment of said authority be re-submitted to the vote of the people.
History:
1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2380 ;-- CL 1948, 123.46
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 156 of 1917 - Recreation and Playgrounds (123.51 - 123.54) › Section 123.51 - Public Recreation System; Powers of Municipality.

123.51 Public recreation system; powers of municipality.
Sec. 1.
Any city, village, county or township may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds; acquire, equip and maintain land, buildings or other recreational facilities; employ a superintendent of recreation and assistants; vote and expend funds for the operation of such system.
History:
1917, Act 156, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2389 ;-- CL 1948, 123.51
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 156 of 1917 - Recreation and Playgrounds (123.51 - 123.54) › Section 123.52 - Public Recreation System; Powers of School District.

123.52 Public recreation system; powers of school district.
Sec. 2.
Any school district may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds, may vote a tax to provide funds for operating same, and may exercise all other powers enumerated in section 1.
History:
1917, Act 156, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2390 ;-- CL 1948, 123.52
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 156 of 1917 - Recreation and Playgrounds (123.51 - 123.54) › Section 123.53 - Public Recreation System; Operation.

123.53 Public recreation system; operation.
Sec. 3.
Any city, village, county, township or school district may operate such a system independently or they may cooperate in its conduct in any manner in which they may mutually agree; or they may delegate the operation of the system to a recreation board created by any or all of them, and appropriate money, voted for this purpose, to such board.
History:
1917, Act 156, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2391 ;-- CL 1948, 123.53
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 156 of 1917 - Recreation and Playgrounds (123.51 - 123.54) › Section 123.54 - Public Recreation System; Location.

123.54 Public recreation system; location.
Sec. 4.
Any municipal corporation or board given charge of the recreation system is authorized to conduct its activities on (1) property under its custody and management; (2) other public property, under the custody of other municipal corporations or boards, with the consent of such corporations or boards; (3) private property, with the consent of the owners.
History:
1917, Act 156, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 2392 ;-- CL 1948, 123.54
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 90 of 1913 - Parks, Zoological Gardens, and Airports (123.61 - 123.68) › Section 123.61 - County Park, Zoological Garden or Airport; Land, Acquisition, Appropriation; Vote.

123.61 County park, zoological garden or airport; land, acquisition, appropriation; vote.
Sec. 1.
It shall be lawful for and the several boards of supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, acquire by condemnation, and to accept gifts and devises of real estate for purposes of public parks, public zoological gardens, airports and landing fields either or both, when such lands lie within the boundaries of their respective counties or within the boundaries of any adjoining county, and to make appropriations covering the costs of such purchases or acquisitions by condemnation and incidental to the acceptance of such gift or devise: Provided, When such lands are purchased, acquired by condemnation, given or devised to any county adjoining a county wherein such lands are situate, they shall be conveyed or devised to such counties jointly: Provided further, however, That a 2/3 vote of the members-elect of a board of supervisors shall be necessary to authorize the purchase or condemnation of real estate designed for such public park, public zoological garden, airport and landing field purposes.
History:
1913, Act 90, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2318 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 36, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 210, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2393 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 268, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 123.61
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 90 of 1913 - Parks, Zoological Gardens, and Airports (123.61 - 123.68) › Section 123.62 - County Park, Zoological Garden or Airport; Land, Acquisition; Appropriation for Improvement and Maintenance.

123.62 County park, zoological garden or airport; land, acquisition; appropriation for improvement and maintenance.
Sec. 2.
It shall be lawful for and the several boards of supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered to make appropriations for the improvement and maintenance of such public parks, public zoological garden property, airports and landing fields, as shall have been purchased or acquired by condemnation or accepted by way of gift or devise or if used for the benefit of the public.
History:
1913, Act 90, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2319 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 210, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2394 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 268, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 123.62
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 90 of 1913 - Parks, Zoological Gardens, and Airports (123.61 - 123.68) › Section 123.63 - County Park, Zoological Garden or Airport; Owned or Held in Trust.

123.63 County park, zoological garden or airport; owned or held in trust.
Sec. 3.
It shall be lawful for, and the several boards of supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered to make appropriations by way of contributing toward the improvement and maintenance of any such public parks, public zoological gardens, airports and landing fields, either owned or held in trust by any township, city or village within their respective counties or any adjoining county, or for any public parks, public zoological gardens, airports and landing fields, either owned or held in trust by any adjoining county, or for any public parks, zoological gardens, airports or landing fields, either owned or held in trust by 2 or more adjoining counties.
History:
1913, Act 90, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2320 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 36, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 210, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2395 ;-- CL 1948, 123.63
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 90 of 1913 - Parks, Zoological Gardens, and Airports (123.61 - 123.68) › Section 123.64 - Providing Funds for Public Park, Zoological Garden, Airport, or Other Authorized Purpose; Appropriation; Property Tax; Limitation.

123.64 Providing funds for public park, zoological garden, airport, or other authorized purpose; appropriation; property tax; limitation.
Sec. 4.
A county board of commissioners may provide funds for 1 or more of the following purposes by an appropriation from the county general fund and may raise these funds by an ad valorem property tax levy on property within the county subject to taxation for county purposes, but, except upon approval of a majority of the qualified electors of that county voting on a question of whether to increase this limitation, said tax shall never exceed in any 1 year 1/4 of 1 mill on the equalized valuation of the county:
(a) Purchasing or acquiring by condemnation property for a public park, zoological garden, airport, or other purpose authorized by this act.
(b) Improving or maintaining property purchased or acquired pursuant to subdivision (a).
(c) Contributing towards the maintenance of a public park, zoological garden, airport, or other facility authorized by this act which is owned or held in trust by a township, city, or village within the county, or by an adjoining county.
History:
1913, Act 90, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2321 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 36, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 210, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2396 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 268, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 123.64 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 164, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 90 of 1913 - Parks, Zoological Gardens, and Airports (123.61 - 123.68) › Section 123.65 - Construction of Powers; Boulevards.

123.65 Construction of powers; boulevards.
Sec. 5.
The powers and authority granted in this act, shall be deemed to include power and authority to purchase and accept gifts of lands for boulevards and highways to be laid out as boulevards by county authority and power and authority to improve the same, and the words "parks owned or held in trust by townships, cities and villages," shall be deemed to include boulevards or highways or streets laid out as boulevards and owned or held in trust by the municipalities aforesaid.
History:
1913, Act 90, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2322 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 36, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 2397 ;-- CL 1948, 123.65
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 90 of 1913 - Parks, Zoological Gardens, and Airports (123.61 - 123.68) › Section 123.66a - County Airport Committee; Appointment, Powers, Organization.

123.66a County airport committee; appointment, powers, organization.
Sec. 6-a.
Whenever a board of supervisors of any county shall have adopted a resolution to purchase, condemn or to accept certain lands for airport or landing field purposes and makes an appropriation therefor under the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this act, there shall be created a board of 3 members to be known as a "county airport committee." These 3 members may be either 3 members of the board of county road commissioners or 3 members of the board of supervisors as determined by the majority vote of the members of the board of supervisors. Such county airport committee shall have the management, control and expenditure of such funds collected and shall hold in trust for the county the title to any real estate so purchased, acquired by condemnation or accepted by way of gift or devise for airport or landing field purposes and shall supervise the improvement of any such property so purchased, acquired or accepted as authorized by the board of supervisors. Such county airport committee shall have the care and control of all airport and landing field property and may make reasonable rules and regulations and enforce the same when made respecting the use by the public of such property. They shall elect a chairman and secretary from among the members. All expenditures of funds so appropriated shall be paid only by the county treasurer on the warrant or voucher of the chairman and 1 other member of such board. The committee so appointed shall make a full report to the board of supervisors at each October session as to the condition of the airport or landing field property and the expenditure of funds. The members of such committee shall continue to act until their successors have been duly elected or appointed.
History:
Add. 1939, Act 275, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 123.66a
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 123 - Local Government › Act 90 of 1913 - Parks, Zoological Gardens, and Airports (123.61 - 123.68) › Section 123.67 - Maintenance Payment to Local Treasurer; Misapplication Penalty.

123.67 Maintenance payment to local treasurer; misapplication penalty.
Sec. 7.
Funds appropriated and collected for the purpose of contributing towards the maintenance of public parks, public zoological gardens, airports and landing fields, owned by counties, townships, cities and villages, under the provisions of section 3 hereof, shall be paid by the county treasurer to the treasurer of the municipality owning such park. Any county, township, city or village misapplying any portion of such funds shall be liable to the county in the full sum so contributed, and for all costs and expenses incidental, to the recovery of the same. Any person or official who shall cause or assist in the misapplication of such funds shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not less than 100 dollars and not more than 1,000 dollars, or to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or to both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
History:
1913, Act 90, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2324 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 210, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2399 ;-- CL 1948, 123.67