Section 117.14b – Relocation of Common Boundaries.
117.14b Relocation of common boundaries. Sec. 14b. Whenever the boundaries between cities lying within the same county and subject to this act divide platted lots, or are affected by the relocation of a river or of a natural drain or a street or highway, the boundaries may be relocated along adjacent lot lines or to […]
Section 117.27a – Apportionment of Wards; Definitions.
117.27a Apportionment of wards; definitions. Sec. 27a. (1) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Local legislative body” means the council, common council or commission of a city. (b) “Ward” means a district comprising less than all of the area of a city which constitutes the political unit from which 1 or more members of […]
Section 117.37 – Saving Clause.
117.37 Saving clause. Sec. 37. All charters heretofore formulated and all proceedings of charter commissions heretofore had under this act are hereby validated and made effectual so far as the same shall conform to and be within the provisions of this act as amended. History: Add. 1911, Act 203, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;– CL […]
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 […]