Section 117.15 – Election on Question of Intent to Incorporate or Consolidate; Electors as Members of Charter Commission; Notice; Preparation, Form, and Contents of Ballot; Expenses; Procedure; Canvass; Certification of Election; Oath; Vacancies; Quorum; Convening of Charter Commission; Framing Charter; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Officers; Rules; Journal; Roll Call; Nomination of Candidates; Holding Election; Publication of Proposed Charter; Publishing and Posting Notice of Election; Polling Places; Canvassing Results.
117.15 Election on question of intent to incorporate or consolidate; electors as members of charter commission; notice; preparation, form, and contents of ballot; expenses; procedure; canvass; certification of election; oath; vacancies; quorum; convening of charter commission; framing charter; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; officers; rules; journal; roll call; nomination of candidates; holding […]
Section 117.27b – Board of Review; Appointment of Members, Functions.
117.27b Board of review; appointment of members, functions. Sec. 27b. When the charter of any city heretofore adopted provides that the city representatives on the board of supervisors of the county shall be members of the city’s board of review or act in any other official capacity or perform any other official function, such city […]
Section 117.38 – Construction of Act.
117.38 Construction of act. Sec. 38. It is intended by this act to re-enact sections 21, 22, 23 and 24, as above amended pursuant to the adoption of the amendment to section 21 of article 8 of the state constitution by vote of the electors on November 5, 1912, so that cities under existing charters […]
Section 117.15a – Incorporation; Expenses of Charter Commission; Payment.
117.15a Incorporation; expenses of charter commission; payment. Sec. 15a. When the residents of a township have voted to incorporate the entire township or fractional part thereof as a city, the township or townships may pay the expenses of a charter commission before an affirmative vote is taken on the charter. History: Add. 1972, Act 58, […]
Section 117.28 – Charter Change; Laws in Force; Justice and Police Courts, Justices, Charter Provisions, Ordinances.
117.28 Charter change; laws in force; justice and police courts, justices, charter provisions, ordinances. Sec. 28. In all cities now organized, which may hereafter amend or revise their charters under the provisions of this act, all of the provisions of the present law, whether general or special, applying to any such city relating to the […]
Section 117.16 – Incorporation; Rejection of Charter; De Facto Mayor; Duties; Resubmission of Charter, Procedure; Effect of Nonadoption Within 3 Years of Election to Incorporate.
117.16 Incorporation; rejection of charter; de facto mayor; duties; resubmission of charter, procedure; effect of nonadoption within 3 years of election to incorporate. Sec. 16. (1) If the proposed charter is rejected at an election, the election of officers is void, except that the elector who receives the highest number of votes cast for the […]
Section 117.28a – Municipal Courts in Cities in Certain Counties; Civil Jurisdiction.
117.28a Municipal courts in cities in certain counties; civil jurisdiction. Sec. 28-a. In counties having a population of less than 100,000 in which municipal courts are now or may be established, said courts shall have such jurisdiction in civil causes in all townships throughout the county up to the amount of the jurisdiction of said […]
Section 117.17 – Incorporation; New Charter Commission, Petition, Procedure, Eligibility, Duties, Expenses; Control of Territory Pending Adoption; Date of Incorporation; Voting Franchise.
117.17 Incorporation; new charter commission, petition, procedure, eligibility, duties, expenses; control of territory pending adoption; date of incorporation; voting franchise. Sec. 17. In cases where the qualified electors of a proposed city shall reject a proposed charter, any 300 electors of said proposed city may petition the de facto mayor for the selection of a […]
Section 117.28b – Municipal Courts in Cities in Certain Counties; Attorney Fees Based on Amount of Judgment.
117.28b Municipal courts in cities in certain counties; attorney fees based on amount of judgment. Sec. 28b. In all cases, in any municipal court now or hereafter established under the provisions of this act, where a contested trial takes place, and in all cases where an appearance has been entered by an attorney at law […]
Section 117.18 – Incorporation; Revision of Charter, Procedure, Commission, Advisory Vote; Incorporation of Provision in Original Charter Granted by Legislature.
117.18 Incorporation; revision of charter, procedure, commission, advisory vote; incorporation of provision in original charter granted by legislature. Sec. 18. Any city desiring to revise its charter shall do so in the following manner, unless otherwise provided by charter; when its legislative body shall by a 3/5 vote of the members elect declare for a […]