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
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
Section 121.19 – Taxes; Payment by Constituent Municipality.
121.19 Taxes; payment by constituent municipality. Sec. 19. Any city, township or village which is located in a township which is not a part of the authority, within 30 days after certification of the tax rate by the authority as required by section 16 of this act, in lieu of the levy and collection thereof, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
Section 121.9 – Rates and Charges; Revision; Revenues, Priority.
121.9 Rates and charges; revision; revenues, priority. Sec. 9. The board of commissioners, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 majority of the total authorized votes, prior to the acquisition or construction of a water supply and transmission system, and prior to the issuance of any bonds for such purposes, shall establish an initial schedule of […]
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. […]
Section 121.10 – Rates and Charges; Duration of Contract With Governmental Unit.
121.10 Rates and charges; duration of contract with governmental unit. Sec. 10. After the establishment of initial rates and charges as required by section 9 of this act, the authority and the governmental units within its corporate limits may contract for the sale and purchase of water from any such system for a period of […]