MCL - Index of Chapter 41

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
Title Subject
Chapter 41 TOWNSHIPS
R.S. of 1846 Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)
R-S-1846-41-1-16 CHAPTER 16 Chapter 16. Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships. (41.1...41.110c)
Section 41.1 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.1a Emergency financial manager; authority and responsibilities.
Section 41.1b Definitions.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Powers-and-Duties-of-Townships. Powers and Duties of Townships. (41.2...41.7)
Section 41.2 Inhabitants of organized township as body corporate; powers and duties generally; acquisition of property for public purposes; suit, act, or proceeding; supervisor as agent.
Section 41.2a Power to change the name of the township; limitation.
Section 41.2b Power to acquire, own, or operate a public service facility.
Section 41.3 Power to grant and vote sums of money; purpose; creation of debt or liability.
Section 41.3a Minimum staffing requirement; adoption of ordinance prohibited.
Section 41.3b Licensing requirements subject to local government occupational licensing act.
Section 41.3c Power to impose special assessment for mosquito abatement.
Section 41.4 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.4a Power to levy tax for mosquito abatement.
Section 41.5-41.7 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Township-Meetings. Township Meetings. (41.8...41.29)
Section 41.8 Annual meeting of electors of township; time and place; conducting business at public meeting; public notice; majority vote; resolution or petition submitting question of reestablishment of annual meeting to electors; signatures; abolishment of annual meeting; township not required to hold annual meeting; exception; exercise of powers.
Section 41.9 Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 41.11 Repealed. 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955.
Section 41.13 Repealed. 1971, Act 43, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972.
Section 41.15 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.16 Township meetings; place.
Section 41.17, 41.18 Repealed. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956.
Section 41.19 Township meetings; adjournment.
Section 41.20 First township meeting; date.
Section 41.21 First township meeting; choosing moderator, clerk, and inspectors; oath; conduct of proceedings.
Section 41.22 First township meeting; failure to hold; notice of subsequent meeting.
Section 41.23 First township meeting; oaths of office, administration.
Section 41.24 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.25 Special township meeting; purpose; order.
Section 41.26 Special township meeting; contents of order; order as part of minutes.
Section 41.27 Special township meeting; time.
Section 41.28 Special township meeting; posting and publishing copies of order.
Section 41.29 Repealed. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Township-Officers. Township Officers. (41.46...41.55)
Section 41.46, 41.47 Repealed. 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955.
Section 41.48-41.54 Repealed. 1974, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974.
Section 41.55 Repealed. 1983, Act 40, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Resignations-Vacancies-and-Supplying-Vacancies. Resignations, Vacancies and Supplying Vacancies. (41.56...41.59)
Section 41.56 Resignations of officers.
Section 41.57 Township office; events creating vacancy.
Section 41.58 Disability of incumbent or incumbent's deputy; temporary appointment.
Section 41.59 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Supervisor. Supervisor. (41.60...41.64b)
Section 41.60 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.61 Supervisor as chief assessor; additional assessors; certification; depositing rolls with supervisor; supervisor as secretary of board of review; deputy township supervisor.
Section 41.61a Township appraisal; employment of independent appraisal firm.
Section 41.62 Books, assessment rolls, and other papers; preservation; delivery to successor in office; availability to public.
Section 41.63-41.64a Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.64b Statements to supervisor; oath; oath of office.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Township-Clerk. Township Clerk. (41.65...41.69)
Section 41.65 Custody of records, books, and papers; preservation; delivery to successor in office; accounts; accounting records; journals and ledgers.
Section 41.66 Book of records; transcription of minutes of township meeting; entering order, direction, or rule; availability of book and other writings to public.
Section 41.67 Return to county clerks of names and addresses of officers elected or appointed.
Section 41.68 Repealed. 1974, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974.
Section 41.69 Township clerk; bond; deputy.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Township-Board. Township Board. (41.70...41.75b)
Section 41.70 Township board; membership; quorum; adoption of section.
Section 41.71 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.72 Fiscal year; commencement and termination; proportionate extension or reduction.
Section 41.72a Township board; regular and special meetings; time and place; moderator; transaction of business; publication of proceedings; adjusted amount.
Section 41.72b Conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting.
Section 41.73, 41.74 Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.75 Approval and payment of claims against township; filing and preservation of accounts; authorized payments.
Section 41.75a Township manager and other employees; employment; duties.
Section 41.75b Energy conservation improvements; acquisition or financing; payment; acquisition by contract, lease-purchase agreement, or notes; reports; forms; terms of lease-purchase agreement.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Treasurer. Treasurer. (41.76...41.79)
Section 41.76 Township treasurer; duties generally.
Section 41.77 Township treasurer; bond; deposit of funds; limitation as to assets; deputy; “financial institution” defined.
Section 41.78 Account of receipts and expenditures; book or electronic means; delivery to successor in office; availability of documents to public.
Section 41.79 Repealed. 1972, Act 178, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Constables. Constables. (41.80...41.84)
Section 41.80 Constables; bond required.
Section 41.81 Constables; bond; filing; certified copy as evidence of contents and execution; actions against constables or sureties upon bond.
Section 41.82 Constables; service of warrants, notices, and process; duties; ordinance restricting or limiting powers; compliance with minimum employment standards; cost of compliance; appointment as district court officer.
Section 41.83 Constables; service of writ, process, or order.
Section 41.83a Constable or police officers; right to pursue, arrest, and detain person outside of township limits.
Section 41.83b Police officer or constable; authority to execute bench warrant.
Section 41.84 Constables; attendance at sessions of circuit courts; notice; payment.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Justices-of-the-Peace. Justices of the Peace. (41.90...41.94)
Section 41.90-41.94 Repealed. 1974, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Compensation-to-Township-Officers. Compensation to Township Officers. (41.95...41.96)
Section 41.95 Salary for officers composing township board; procedures.
Section 41.96 Township officers; extra services, compensation.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Township-Business-Other-Than-Elections. Township Business, Other Than Elections. (41.97...41.101)
Section 41.97 Moderator of township meeting.
Section 41.98 Duties of moderator.
Section 41.99 Permission required to address meeting; request for silence.
Section 41.100 Repealed. 1977, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 1977.
Section 41.101 Exclusion of person from public meeting; refusal to withdraw as misdemeanor; penalty.
R-S-1846-41-1-16-Qualifications-of-Voters-and-Officers. Qualifications of Voters and Officers. (41.102...41.110c)
Section 41.102 Right to vote; challenge; ruling.
Section 41.103 Polling places.
Section 41.104 Limits and boundary lines of organized township; division of lands into 2 or more townships; agreement as dispositive of lands and apportionment of proceeds; annexation; sale and conveyance of lands; apportionment of proceeds.
Section 41.105 Apportionment of money, rights, credits, and other personal estate.
Section 41.106 Meeting of township boards; notice; compliance with open meetings act.
Section 41.107 Cemeteries.
Section 41.108 Apportionment of debts.
Section 41.109 Liability in action for accounting and settlement; applicable law.
Section 41.110 Transfer of unexpended balance in nonrestricted township fund to general fund of township.
Section 41.110a Uniform chart of accounts and reports; annual financial reports and audits.
Section 41.110b Retirement system; insurance; deduction of premium or charge; automatic insurance or coverage; notice of desire not to be insured or covered; validity of prior programs, insurance, or coverage; authority in addition to existing powers; exercise of powers by ordinance.
Section 41.110c Appropriations and expenditures; purposes.
R.S. of 1846 Repealed-Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.111 - 41.118)
Act 168 of 1931 Repealed-TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS (41.121 - 41.123)
Act 200 of 1849 Repealed-EMERGENCY EXPENSES (41.131 - 41.131)
Act 194 of 1929 Repealed-DEFICIENCY IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS (41.141 - 41.141)
Act 122 of 1915 Repealed-INTEREST BEARING ORDERS (41.151 - 41.151)
Act 29 of 1937 Repealed-TOWNSHIP FUNDS; UNEXPENDED BALANCES (41.161 - 41.163)
Act 262 of 1897 Repealed-TOWNSHIP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (41.171 - 41.173)
Act 246 of 1945 TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES (41.181 - 41.187)
Section 41.181 Adoption of ordinances by township board.
Section 41.182 Repealed. 1989, Act 78, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Section 41.183 Sanctions for violations; designation of violation as civil infraction; civil fine; penalty; act or omission constituting crime; institution of action in district court; distribution of fines and costs.
Section 41.183a Recreational trailway; posting of ordinance; prohibited operation of vehicle as municipal civil infraction.
Section 41.184 Township ordinance; effective date; publication; adoption by reference.
Section 41.185 Township ordinance; recording and filing requirements; fees.
Section 41.186 Codifying, recodifying, and continuing ordinances in code; publication of ordinance adopting code and subsequent ordinance; amending, repealing, revising, or rearranging ordinances by reference.
Section 41.187 Employment, duties, and compensation of attorney.
Act 191 of 1939 Repealed-PUBLICATION OF TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES (41.191 - 41.192)
Act 50 of 1919 Repealed-TRAFFIC OFFICERS (41.201 - 41.202)
Act 36 of 1933 Repealed-TOWNSHIP POLLING PLACES IN CITIES (41.211 - 41.211)
Act 45 of 1941 Repealed-TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS IN CITIES (41.221 - 41.221)
Act 157 of 1867 Repealed-TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS (41.231 - 41.232)
Act 381 of 1927 Repealed-TOWN HALL AND OTHER BUILDINGS (41.241 - 41.247)
Act 264 of 1917 Repealed-LIGHTING OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES (41.251 - 41.257)
Act 221 of 1931 Repealed-LIGHTING OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES (41.261 - 41.262)
Act 246 of 1931 PAVEMENTS, SIDEWALKS, AND ELEVATED STRUCTURES (41.271 - 41.290)
Section 41.271 Pavements or sidewalks; application by petition; eligibility of signers, certificate of tax status; authority of county road commissioners; highway or public highway, definition.
Section 41.271a Pavements or sidewalks; application by resolution of township board; declaration of necessity, public hearing; petition for discontinuance.
Section 41.272 Pavements or sidewalks; survey, plat; adoption of materials, grade and manner of construction by county road commissioners.
Section 41.273 Bridges, drains, curbing, culverts and additional rights of way; deemed part of improvement.
Section 41.274 Pavements or sidewalks; first order of determination, specifications, description of assessment district by county road commissioners; location along state trunk line, approval by state highway commissioner.
Section 41.275 Pavements or sidewalks; hearing of objections, notice, contents; change in specifications or boundaries of assessment district, new hearing.
Section 41.276 Pavements or sidewalks; liability of petitioners.
Section 41.277 Pavements or sidewalks; final order of determination, attachment of specifications.
Section 41.278 Contracts for construction of improvement; bids, notice, procedure; commencement of construction.
Section 41.279 Special assessment district; determination, announcement, addition of lands; determination of installments.
Section 41.280 Assessment of benefits against township and parcels of land; review; assessment against state lands; numbering of districts.
Section 41.281 Creation of indebtedness; approval by township board; limitation on issue of township bonds.
Section 41.282 Maintenance and repair of improvement; proration of expense of joint improvement.
Section 41.283 Proceedings governed by MCL 247.418 to 247.481; records; reports.
Section 41.283a Bonds; issuance and sale; full faith and credit; assessment district sinking fund; bonds subject to revised municipal finance act.
Section 41.284 Advancement of county road funds; reimbursement by township.
Section 41.285 County board of supervisors; appropriation of funds for advancement; establishment of revolving fund.
Section 41.286 Hearing examiners; powers and duties; determination of board of county road commissioners, petition for reconsideration, filing; notice, hearing.
Section 41.287 Validation of prior actions, special assessments, and bonds.
Section 41.288 Installation of sidewalks and elevated structures; payment; contracts; approval.
Section 41.288a Sidewalk construction, repair, or maintenance; order; meeting; notice; assessment of costs; approval; election.
Section 41.288b Public street cleaning vehicles and snow removal equipment.
Section 41.289 Lighting of roads, highways, and bridges generally.
Section 41.289a Lighting of roads, highways, and bridges; supervision; contracts.
Section 41.289b Expenses for lighting highways; special assessment; hearing; notice.
Section 41.289c Assessment in district for lighting roads, highways, and bridges.
Section 41.289d Relieving district of duty to light streets or highways.
Section 41.290 Lighting county roads, highways, and bridges; expense; contracts; extension of lines or service; payment; statement and budget; apportionment of sum required; tax; lighting state trunk line highways and bridges.
Act 203 of 1957 Repealed-STREET MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT (41.291 - 41.291)
Act 28 of 1923 Repealed-TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION (41.301 - 41.305)
Act 181 of 1937 Repealed-TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION (41.311 - 41.316a)
Act 151 of 1931 Repealed-FIRE PROTECTION FOR ADJOINING TOWNSHIPS (41.321 - 41.323)
Act 107 of 1941 TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES (41.331 - 41.351z)
Section 41.331 Furnishing water to water supply district; petitions; contracts; terms and conditions.
Section 41.332 Water mains and fittings; purchase, installation, and maintenance.
Section 41.333 Water supply system; payment from contingent fund; limitations; separately financed and operated water supply system; map.
Section 41.334 Percentage of net cost remaining after application of MCL 41.333; payment.
Section 41.335 Tapping or making connection with mains of water supply district; payment; plan for financing, maintenance, and control of improvement.
Section 41.335a Township water board; establishment; powers; loans from private parties; retirement of loans.
Section 41.336 Publication of plan adopted under MCL 41.335.
Section 41.337 Failure to pay percentage of net cost remaining after application of MCL 41.333; refund of money previously deposited.
Section 41.338 Installation of improvement by township board; loan.
Section 41.339 Excess money; deposit in contingent fund; applicability of section.
Section 41.340 Maintenance and use of mains and fittings of water supply district; control by township board; amendment of rules and regulations; notice; publication.
Section 41.341 Water mains extended or installed in accordance with similar plan; control by township board; rules and regulations; publication; amendment or alteration; notice.
Section 41.342 Definitions.
Section 41.343 Township water supply and sewage disposal system; loan from corporation; bonds.
Section 41.344 Contract for issuance and delivery of negotiable revenue bonds; interest, terms, and conditions.
Section 41.345 Exercise of power by ordinance; incorporation and publication of contract as part of ordinance.
Section 41.346 Statutory lien upon net revenues; net revenues as trust funds.
Section 41.347 Duration and enforcement of statutory lien.
Section 41.348 Default in payment of principal or interest on bond; appointment and powers of receiver.
Section 41.349 Payment of principal and interest on bonds solely from net revenues; bond or coupon not general obligation or indebtedness; registration.
Section 41.350 Operation or maintenance of public improvement; appropriation to pay expenses.
Section 41.350a Powers conferred by MCL 41.331 to 41.350.
Section 41.350b Water service for fire protection within district; special assessment; resolution.
Section 41.350c Contents of resolution required by MCL 41.350b.
Section 41.350d Annual fire protection cost; payment.
Section 41.350e Fixing date for public hearing.
Section 41.350f Preparation and levy of assessment; report.
Section 41.350g Making assessment on special assessment roll or on regular township tax roll; due date; collection; return for nonpayment.
Section 41.350h Conducting business at public meeting; notice.
Section 41.350i Public hearing; objections; determination; equitable change.
Section 41.350j Review, correction, and confirmation of assessment roll; collection.
Section 41.350k Annual determination of amount to be assessed; levy; additional hearings.
Section 41.350<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph> Contract with another township, city, or village for supplying water.
Section 41.350m Acquisition and installation of water supply facilities; borrowing money and issuing notes.
Section 41.350n Provisions to which transaction authorized by MCL 41.350m subject.
Section 41.350o Notes issued under MCL 41.350m.
Section 41.350p Pledge of sales tax money by ordinance.
Section 41.350q Withholding and paying lender constitutionally allocated money.
Section 41.350r Exercise of powers by ordinance; procedure.
Section 41.350s Effective date of ordinance authorized by MCL 41.350r; petition; election.
Section 41.350t Powers cumulative.
Section 41.350u Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Act 47 of 1941 Repealed-TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS (41.351 - 41.356)
Section 41.351z Repealed. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989.
Act 88 of 1919 Repealed-TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS (41.391 - 41.398)
Act 251 of 1957 Repealed-SIDEWALKS ALONG HIGHWAYS (41.401 - 41.402)
Act 116 of 1923 TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (41.411 - 41.419)
Section 41.411 Township board, common council, or board of trustees of incorporated village; powers and duties; short title.
Section 41.412 Special assessment district; creation, enlargement, and discontinuance; petitions; assessment.
Section 41.413 Cost of proposed improvement or service; special assessment bonds; special assessment taxes; proceedings; insufficiency of special assessment fund; advancement of township funds; reimbursement.
Section 41.413a Waterworks; control and operation; election and terms of members of board of public service commissioners; vacancy; member as resident of district; “annual township election” defined; employees; violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties; dissolution of board; records.
Section 41.413b Lighting in residential areas; special assessments; basis.
Section 41.414 Special assessment installments; limitations; collection; appeal; tapping works to supply water outside of village or district; restrictions; special assessment after December 31, 1998; “taxable value” defined; finding of invalid assessment.
Section 41.415 Special assessments levied against platted corner lots; payment by township.
Section 41.416 Borrowing money; motion; application; referendum; issuing bonds; use of money borrowed.
Section 41.416a Requirements of application filed pursuant to MCL 41.416; resolution; submission of proposition to electors of township; ballot; notices; calling special election.
Section 41.416b Conduct of election; canvass of vote.
Section 41.416c Issuance and sale of bonds in conformity with revised municipal finance act.
Section 41.416d Levy and collection of tax.
Section 41.416e Tax for maintenance, upkeep, or repair of public buildings.
Section 41.416f Library.
Section 41.417 Use of building by township for public purposes where real property becomes part of incorporated village or city.
Section 41.417a Township or village scales.
Section 41.418 Weed control.
Section 41.418a Control of weeds in inland public lakes.
Section 41.418b Use of pesticide for weed control in inland lake; “pesticide” defined.
Section 41.419 Spraying of trees or shrubs.
Act 157 of 1905 TOWNSHIP PARKS AND PLACES OF RECREATION (41.421 - 41.429)
Section 41.421 Township parks; acquisition; control by board of commissioners; condemnation of land.
Section 41.422 Place of recreation; adoption of rules and regulations by board of commissioners; violation as misdemeanor; recreational trailway; posting of regulations; prohibited operation of vehicle as municipal civil infraction; penalty; admission charges.
Section 41.423 Board of commissioners; election of officers; employees; record of transactions; treasurer, bond.
Section 41.424 Township parks; plan for acquisition, specifications; referendum, adoption, record.
Section 41.425 Exemption from taxation.
Section 41.425a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 41.426 Township park commission; petition; election; membership; terms; increase or decrease in number of members; vacancy.
Section 41.426a Township park commission; authority generally.
Section 41.426b Township park commission; compensation of members; employment of clerical assistance; expenses.
Section 41.426c Budget; limitation; assessment, levy, and collection of tax.
Section 41.426d Township bonds; acquisition of lands for parks and places of recreation; payment.
Section 41.426e Sale or conveyance of portions of land not needed.
Section 41.426f Annual report.
Section 41.426g Township park commission; dissolution; procedures.
Section 41.426h Township park commission; dissolution; validation; ratification.
Section 41.427 Conveyances to and duties of board of county park trustees.
Section 41.428 Appropriation; purpose; contribution to park commission.
Section 41.429 Wharves, piers, docks, and landing places.
Act 300 of 1939 Repealed-TOWNSHIP PARKS (41.431 - 41.431)
Act 271 of 1931 Repealed-TOWNSHIP PARK COMMISSION (41.441 - 41.446)
Act 307 of 1941 Repealed-TOWNSHIP PARK, CITY, OR VILLAGE APPROPRIATION (41.461 - 41.461)
Act 286 of 1923 Repealed-WHARFS, PIERS, AND DOCKS (41.481 - 41.482)
Act 123 of 1917 Repealed-TOWNSHIP SCALES (41.491 - 41.491)
Act 53 of 1921 Repealed-RECREATION HALLS IN TOWNSHIPS (41.501 - 41.507)
Act 97 of 1919 Repealed-RECREATION HALLS IN TOWNSHIPS (41.531 - 41.535)
Act 162 of 1915 Repealed-BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS (41.541 - 41.543)
Act 210 of 1911 Repealed-BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS (41.551 - 41.552)
Act 140 of 1963 Repealed-BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS (41.561 - 41.562)
Act 130 of 1915 Repealed-SURETY BONDS; COST (41.601 - 41.601)
Act 51 of 1867 Repealed-ADDITIONAL SURETIES FROM TOWNSHIP TREASURER (41.611 - 41.617)
Act 144 of 1969 Repealed-CODIFICATION AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES (41.641 - 41.641)
Act 168 of 1877 Repealed-ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS BY SUPERVISORS (41.651 - 41.651)
Act 97 of 1954 Repealed-TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY (41.661 - 41.661)
Act 41 of 1955 Repealed-WEED CONTROL IN INLAND LAKES (41.671 - 41.673)
Act 195 of 1959 Repealed-DUTCH ELM DISEASE (41.681 - 41.681)
Act 144 of 1949 Repealed-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT (41.701 - 41.701)
Act 50 of 1960 AMBULANCE AND INHALATOR SERVICE AND HOSPITAL SUPPORT (41.711 - 41.713)
Section 41.711 Ambulance and inhalator service.
Section 41.711a Ambulance personnel; emergency care, civil liability.
Section 41.711b Ambulance personnel; training, red cross first aid courses.
Section 41.712 Maintenance and support of hospital.
Section 41.713 Operating medical clinic and providing primary health care services; financing; question submitted to electors; conducting election and canvassing vote; validity of certain elections and levy of tax.
Act 188 of 1954 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (41.721 - 41.738)
Section 41.721 Public improvements by township board; bonds; special assessments to defray costs.
Section 41.721a “Record owner” defined.
Section 41.722 Types of improvements authorized; approval; conditions.
Section 41.723 Written objections; petition; filing; signatures; determining record owners; determining sufficiency of petition; supplement to petition; validity of signatures.
Section 41.724 Plans; cost estimate; resolution; designation of special assessment district; hearing; notice; periodic redeterminations of cost; objections; adding property to special assessment district; supplemental petition; filing by railroad companies; additional notice; affidavit of service.
Section 41.724a Notice of hearings in special assessment proceedings.
Section 41.725 Approval or determination by township board; levy of special assessment.
Section 41.726 Filing and review of special assessment roll; hearing; notice; adjournments; objections; confirmation, referral, or annulment; endorsement; finality; action contesting assessment.
Section 41.727 Payment of special assessments in installments; amount of installment; extension; due dates; interest on unpaid installments; lien; limitation; statement of amount; payment of future due installments; delinquent installment; penalty.
Section 41.728 Special assessments to constitute lien; limitation; character and effect.
Section 41.729 Special assessments; collection by township treasurer, report of delinquencies.
Section 41.729a Deferred assessment; application; evidence of hardship; ordinance; deferred assessment as recorded lien.
Section 41.730 Special assessments; delinquencies, reassessment.
Section 41.731 Division of lands; apportionment of uncollected assessments.
Section 41.732 Special assessment roll; insufficiency, additional pro rata assessments; surplus, refunds.
Section 41.733 Illegal special assessment; reassessment proceedings.
Section 41.734 Exempt corporations; agreement to pay assessment.
Section 41.734a Assessment on platted corner lots; payment of portion by governing body.
Section 41.735 Bonds.
Section 41.735a Township improvement revolving fund; advances; interest.
Section 41.735b Township improvement revolving fund; transfer of funds; amount.
Section 41.735c Special assessments to defray certain obligations.
Section 41.736 Public improvements; powers granted to townships.
Section 41.737 Scope of act.
Section 41.738 Use of interest earned from investments, money from bond proceeds, or money from interest and penalties on unpaid special assessment.
Act 57 of 1951 Repealed-POLICE OR FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD (41.751 - 41.753)
Act 33 of 1951 POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION (41.801 - 41.813)
Section 41.801 Purchase of police and fire motor vehicles, apparatus, equipment, and housing; appropriation; special assessment; bonds; election; estimate of cost and expenses; special assessment district; hearing; publication or posting of notice; distribution of special assessment levy; transfer or loan of money from general fund; repayment; exercise of powers; assessment after December 31, 2018; “taxable value” defined; finding of invalid assessment; bonds subject to revised municipal finance act.
Section 41.802 Annual appropriation.
Section 41.803 Proceedings relating to making, levying, and collection of special assessments, and to issuing bonds; payment of special assessments and special assessment bonds.
Section 41.804 Fire protection; referendum, special election, laws governing.
Section 41.805 Fire protection ordinances and standard fire prevention codes; adoption, publication.
Section 41.806 Police and fire departments; contracts for service or for maintenance and operation of equipment; delegation of powers; agreements to furnish protection to city, village, or other township.
Section 41.806a Emergency police or fire service; emergency ambulance and inhalator service; ordinance authorizing collection of fees.
Section 41.807 Repeals.
Section 41.808 Rights or obligations safeguarded.
Section 41.809 Joint meetings of township boards.
Section 41.810 Fire protection for townships, villages, and qualified cities; "qualified city" defined.
Section 41.811 Joint administrative board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; compensation and expenses; vacancy; additional member; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; meetings; rules of procedure; record of proceedings; quorum; removal of members; annual budget; powers and duties; board not new employer; conducting business at public meeting; availability of writings to public; "governing body" defined.
Section 41.812 Administrative board; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; expenses; continuation of prior administrative board; annual budget; powers and functions; section supplemental.
Section 41.813 Traffic officers; employment; compensation; joint meeting to appoint traffic officer.
Act 96 of 1951 Repealed-WATER SERVICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION (41.831 - 41.841)
Act 181 of 1951 Repealed-POLICE PROTECTION (41.851 - 41.856)
Act 207 of 1953 Repealed-WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS (41.871 - 41.878)
Act 27 of 1960 Repealed-RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND GROUP INSURANCE FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (41.901 - 41.905)
Act 67 of 1961 Repealed-SIDEWALKS OUTSIDE CITIES AND VILLAGES (41.921 - 41.925)
Act 35 of 1966 Repealed-SIDEWALKS IN TOWNSHIPS (41.931 - 41.934)
Act 28 of 1968 Repealed-ADVERTISING TOWNSHIP (41.991 - 41.991)