Section 42.32 – Succession to Properties of Former Township; Suits or Prosecutions, Debts and Liabilities, Uncollected Taxes and Assessments.
42.32 Succession to properties of former township; suits or prosecutions, debts and liabilities, uncollected taxes and assessments. Sec. 32. All charter townships created under the provisions of this act shall succeed to and be vested with all the property, real and personal, moneys, rights, credits and effects, and of all records, files, books and papers […]
Section 42.33 – Liberal Construction of Act.
42.33 Liberal construction of act. Sec. 33. 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 such townships as shall incorporate under the provisions of this act. History: 1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;– CL 1948, […]
Section 42.34 – Exemption of Charter Township From Annexation to Contiguous City or Village; Exceptions.
42.34 Exemption of charter township from annexation to contiguous city or village; exceptions. Sec. 34. (1) A charter township existing on June 15, 1978, or a township incorporated after June 15, 1978 as a charter township that complies with the following standards, is exempt from annexation to any contiguous city or village except as provided […]
Section 42.11a – Township Assessors; Appointment, Powers and Duties, Compensation.
42.11a Township assessors; appointment, powers and duties, compensation. Sec. 11a. In any charter township, in addition to the supervisor, the charter township board may provide for the appointment of assessors, not exceeding 2, for such charter township. Such assessors, when appointed, shall be clothed with all the powers and duties of supervisors in the assessment […]
Section 42.12 – Township Police Force; Establishment; Township Marshal, Appointment; Rules; Policemen, Powers and Duties.
42.12 Township police force; establishment; township marshal, appointment; rules; policemen, powers and duties. Sec. 12. The township board in each charter township may provide for and establish a police force and authorize the supervisor, or the township superintendent if one has been appointed, to appoint, subject to the approval of the said board, a township […]
Section 42.13 – Township Fire Department; Establishment; Township Fire Chief, Appointment; Rules and Regulations; Refusal to Aid at Fire, Penalty.
42.13 Township fire department; establishment; township fire chief, appointment; rules and regulations; refusal to aid at fire, penalty. Sec. 13. The township board in each charter township shall have power to provide for and establish and maintain a fire department and authorize the supervisor, or the township superintendent if one has been appointed, to appoint, […]
Section 42.13a – Free Public Library; Establishment or Reestablishment and Maintenance; Conditions; Ordinance; Resolution; Board of Directors; Appointment of Library Advisory Committee; Rules and Regulations; State Aid.
42.13a Free public library; establishment or reestablishment and maintenance; conditions; ordinance; resolution; board of directors; appointment of library advisory committee; rules and regulations; state aid. Sec. 13a. (1) The township board of a charter township may do either of the following: (a) Establish and maintain a free public library if the charter township is in […]
Section 42.14 – Charter Township; Power to Acquire Property; Approval of Electors.
42.14 Charter township; power to acquire property; approval of electors. Sec. 14. Each charter township shall have power to acquire property for public purposes by purchase, gift, condemnation, lease, construction, or otherwise, and to maintain and operate public buildings, parks, and facilities needed in the performance of the powers and functions, expressed and implied, granted, […]
Section 42.14a – Bonds for Public Improvements; Issuance; Approval Required; Exceptions; Limitation on Net Indebtedness; Computation of Net Indebtedness; Bonds Subject to MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821; Computation of Net Indebtedness.
42.14a Bonds for public improvements; issuance; approval required; exceptions; limitation on net indebtedness; computation of net indebtedness; bonds subject to MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821; computation of net indebtedness. Sec. 14a. (1) The township may borrow money and issue bonds on the credit of the township for the purpose of constructing or otherwise acquiring a public […]
Section 42.15 – Ordinances to Provide for Peace, Health, and Safety; Licenses, Granting, Fees, Bonds.
42.15 Ordinances to provide for peace, health, and safety; licenses, granting, fees, bonds. Sec. 15. (1) The township board of any charter township may enact ordinances considered necessary to provide for the public peace and health and for the safety of persons and property in the charter township, and may, except as otherwise provided in […]