Section 78.16 – Charter Commission; Quorum.
78.16 Charter commission; quorum. Sec. 16. A majority of those elected shall constitute a quorum of the commission and its powers and duties shall be the same as those prescribed in section 11 of this act. History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;– CL 1915, 2858 ;– CL 1929, 1778 ;– CL 1948, […]
Section 78.17 – Charter; Amendments, Submission.
78.17 Charter; amendments, submission. Sec. 17. Any amendment to any existing charter, whether passed pursuant to the provisions of this act or heretofore granted or passed by the state legislature, for the government of a village, may be submitted to the electors by a 2/3 vote of the legislative body of the village, or may […]
Section 78.18 – Charter Commission; Prosecuting Attorneys to Give Advice; Charter Vote Prerequisites.
78.18 Charter commission; prosecuting attorneys to give advice; charter vote prerequisites. Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorneys of the several counties, to give advice to any and all charter commissions of this state, as to whether proposed charters contravene the constitution and general laws of this state, and such other […]
Section 78.19 – Charter; Publication Prerequisites.
78.19 Charter; publication prerequisites. Sec. 19. Every charter and amendment thereto, whether of villages incorporated under this act or under an existing charter of the village heretofore granted or passed by the legislature for the government of a village, before submission to the electors shall be published as provided in section 11 of this act. […]
Section 78.20 – Charter of Amendment; Approval; Filing Time.
78.20 Charter of amendment; approval; filing time. Sec. 20. If the charter or any amendment thereto, whether of villages incorporated under this act or under an existing charter of the village heretofore granted or passed by the legislature for the government of a village, be approved, then 2 printed copies thereof, with the vote for […]
Section 78.21 – Election; Expenses; Manner of Conducting.
78.21 Election; expenses; manner of conducting. Sec. 21. (1) All elections held under this act shall be paid for as provided by the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. The appropriate clerk shall determine the publication and notice of the election. (2) Notwithstanding a charter provision providing otherwise, the day on […]
Section 78.22 – Police Officers of Village; Powers.
78.22 Police officers of village; powers. Sec. 22. When any person has committed or is suspected of having committed any crime or misdemeanor within a village, whether incorporated under the provisions of this act or under an existing charter of the village heretofore granted or passed by the legislature for the government of a village, […]
Section 78.22a – District Court or Municipal Court; Hearing and Determining Cases.
78.22a District court or municipal court; hearing and determining cases. Sec. 22a. The district court or municipal court in the judicial district in which a village is located shall hear and determine all cases that occur within the village’s boundaries and come within the jurisdiction and authority of the district court or municipal court in […]
Section 78.8 – Returns Canvass.
78.8 Returns canvass. Sec. 8. The returns by the several boards of election inspectors shall be made to the clerk of the county in which the village or proposed village, or the greater part thereof, if in more than 1 county, is located, and shall be canvassed on the first Thursday following said election in […]
Section 78.9 – Proceedings; Copy Filed With Secretary of State; Recording; Change Effected; Certificate to State Treasurer; Time.
78.9 Proceedings; copy filed with secretary of state; recording; change effected; certificate to state treasurer; time. Sec. 9. (1) On the filing in the office of the secretary of state and the clerk of the county or counties within which the village is located, of a copy of the petition and of every resolution, affidavit, […]