Section 71.5 – Private Connections; Manner; Permit; Repairs at Owner’s Expense.
71.5 Private connections; manner; permit; repairs at owner’s expense. Sec. 5. The connecting or supplying pipes, leading from buildings or yards to the distributing pipes, shall be inserted and kept in repair at the expense of the owner or occupant of the building or yard, and shall not be connected with the main pipe until […]
Section 71.6 – Water Rates; Ordinance; Terms.
71.6 Water rates; ordinance; terms. Sec. 6. The council shall establish just and equitable water rates to be charged and paid for water supply. The council shall periodically either modify, amend, increase, or diminish the water rates. The council may prescribe by ordinance when and to whom such water rates shall be paid, and what […]
Section 71.7 – Water Works; Ordinances.
71.7 Water works; ordinances. Sec. 7. The council may enact such ordinances, and adopt such resolutions, as may be necessary for the care, protection, preservation, and control of the water works, and all the fixtures, appurtenances, apparatus, buildings, and machinery connected therewith or belonging thereto, and to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter, […]
Section 71.8 – Water Works; Location Outside Corporate Limits; Control by Council.
71.8 Water works; location outside corporate limits; control by council. Sec. 8. If the council considers it in the public interest, the village may purchase or construct and may maintain a water works beyond the corporate limits of the village. In such case the council may enforce beyond the corporate limits of the village, have […]
Section 71.9 – Water Works; Use of Street or Highway.
71.9 Water works; use of street or highway. Sec. 9. For the purpose of operating or constructing and maintaining such water works, the village may, after obtaining appropriate rights as provided by law, use the ground or soil under any street, highway, or road for the purpose of introducing water into and through any and […]
Section 71.10 – Water Works; Condemnation.
71.10 Water works; condemnation. Sec. 10. If it shall be necessary, in the judgment of the council, to appropriate private property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of water works, the right to occupy and hold the same and the ownership or easement rights may be acquired by the village in the manner provided by […]
Section 71.11 – Water Supply Contract; Use of Streets, Wharves, and Public Grounds.
71.11 Water supply contract; use of streets, wharves, and public grounds. Sec. 11. The council may contract from year to year, or for a period not exceeding 10 years, with a person to supply the village with water and may grant to the person the right to the use of the streets, alleys, wharves, and […]
Section 69.22a – Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.
69.22a Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to acquisition or operation of public utility.
Section 70.13 – Police Force; Employment; Compliance With Standards.
70.13 Police force; employment; compliance with standards. Sec. 13. (1) The council may establish a police force, and may authorize the president to appoint, with the consent of the council, the number of police officers and other personnel that the council considers expedient for the good government of the village and protection of persons and […]
Section 69.23 – Bonds; Approval of Electors Required; Exemption of Certain Bonds and Obligations; Expenses.
69.23 Bonds; approval of electors required; exemption of certain bonds and obligations; expenses. Sec. 23. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a village shall not issue bonds unless the issuance is approved by a majority of the electors voting on the bond issuance at a regular or special village election. The election shall be conducted in […]