Section 455.306 – Membership.
455.306 Membership. Sec. 6. There shall be 2 classes of members, life and annual. Any person may become a life member by paying to the corporation $100.00 or more in cash, or donating property or services of that value, which the corporation is willing to accept. Any person over 18 years of age may become […]
Section 455.307 – Corporation; Powers; Condemnation.
455.307 Corporation; powers; condemnation. Sec. 7. Corporations organized under this act shall have power to govern, manage, control, lay out and improve parks, playgrounds, boulevards and pleasure drives over which their powers and jurisdiction extend, and shall have the right to purchase and by voluntary grants, bequests and donations to receive, take, hold and use […]
Section 455.308 – Municipal Corporation; Transfer of Realty, Revocation.
455.308 Municipal corporation; transfer of realty, revocation. Sec. 8. Any municipal corporation, by vote of its governing body, may transfer to any such corporation in trust as hereinbefore provided, the management and control of any real property held by it, for the purpose of laying out, maintaining or carrying on parks, playgrounds, boulevards or pleasure […]
Section 455.309 – Municipal Corporation; Aid.
455.309 Municipal corporation; aid. Sec. 9. It shall be lawful for any such municipal corporation to appropriate, by a vote of its common council, or other governing body, to any such corporation, moneys for the uses and purposes of such corporation. History: 1911, Act 161, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;– CL 1915, 10138 ;– CL […]
Section 455.281 – Reorganization of Certain Corporations; Procedure, Evidence, Franchise Fee.
455.281 Reorganization of certain corporations; procedure, evidence, franchise fee. Sec. 1. It shall be lawful for any corporation heretofore or hereafter organized or existing under the laws of this state for the purpose of owning, maintaining and improving lands and other property kept for the purposes of summer resorts or for ornament, recreation or amusement, […]
Section 455.282 – Reorganized Corporations; Rights, Obligations.
455.282 Reorganized corporations; rights, obligations. Sec. 2. Upon the filing of such duplicate certificates in said public offices, such corporation shall be deemed reorganized and its term renewed, continued and extended as of the time of the expiration of the former term thereof, and such reorganized and renewed corporation and as well the stockholders thereof […]
Section 455.215 – Marshal; Powers, Compensation, Removal.
455.215 Marshal; powers, compensation, removal. Sec. 15. The board of trustees may appoint a marshal, whose duties shall be to enforce the by-laws of said corporation. Said marshal shall have the authority of a deputy sheriff in maintaining peace and order and the enforcement of law on the lands under the jurisdiction of the corporation, […]
Section 455.216 – Marshal; Authority Over Person Arrested.
455.216 Marshal; authority over person arrested. Sec. 16. The marshal shall have authority to take any person arrested before the district or municipal court of the judicial district or municipality in which the lands of the corporation are situated, to be there dealt with according to law. History: 1929, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 […]
Section 455.217 – Public Utilities; Corporate Authority.
455.217 Public utilities; corporate authority. Sec. 17. The corporation shall have authority to provide a water system for its members and occupants, a sewage system, fire protection and electric light service. History: 1929, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;– CL 1929, 10379 ;– CL 1948, 455.217
Section 455.218 – Lands Owned by Corporation; Annexation to City.
455.218 Lands owned by corporation; annexation to city. Sec. 18. Lands owned by the said corporation and its members may not be annexed to any city or village without the consent of a 2/3 majority of the members of said corporation, at a regular or special meeting. History: 1929, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 […]