Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 121 - Charter Water Authority

Act 4 of 1957 - Charter Water Authority Act (121.1 - 121.29)

Section 121.1 - Charter Water Authority; Definition; Intent of Act, Limitation on Authority. - Sec. 1. As used in this act, “water supply and...

Section 121.2 - Incorporating Municipalities; Act as Charter. - Sec. 2. Any 2 or more cities, villages or townships,...

Section 121.3 - Referendum on Joinder; Form of Ballot. - Sec. 3. Each city, village or township desiring to become...

Section 121.4 - Referendum; Simultaneous Submission. - Sec. 4. Any city, village or township shall become a...

Section 121.5 - Referendum; Certificates, Incorporation, Name. - Sec. 5. If on the vote being canvassed in each...

Section 121.6 - Board of Commissioners; Voting Strength, Term. - Sec. 6. The incorporated authority shall be directed and governed...

Section 121.7 - Board of Commissioners; First Meeting, Officers, Employees, Bylaws, Office. - Sec. 7. The board of commissioners shall hold their first...

Section 121.8 - Board of Commissioners; Record of Proceedings; Accounts, Audit, Bond. - Sec. 8. The board of commissioners shall keep a written...

Section 121.9 - Rates and Charges; Revision; Revenues, Priority. - Sec. 9. The board of commissioners, by resolution adopted by...

Section 121.10 - Rates and Charges; Duration of Contract With Governmental Unit. - Sec. 10. After the establishment of initial rates and charges...

Section 121.11 - Budget; Submission, Hearing, Adoption. - Sec. 11. On or before February 1 of each year,...

Section 121.12 - Fiscal Year. - Sec. 12. The fiscal year of the authority shall commence...

Section 121.13 - Bonds; Maximum; Authorizing Resolution, Contents. - Sec. 13. For the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, enlarging...

Section 121.14 - Repealed. 2002, Act 446, Imd. Eff. June 17, 2002. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to terms, interest, redemption,...

Section 121.14a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties. - Sec. 14a. (1) The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds...

Section 121.15 - Bonds; Issuance Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act. - Sec. 15. Bonds issued by any authority under the provisions...

Section 121.16 - Taxes; Rates; Assessment; Levy; Collection; Subjects. - Sec. 16. The authority shall levy each year a sufficient...

Section 121.17 - Repealed. 2002, Act 446, Imd. Eff. June 17, 2002. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to establishment of separate...

Section 121.18 - Taxes; Administration Expenses. - Sec. 18. The authority may levy in any year, in...

Section 121.19 - Taxes; Payment by Constituent Municipality. - Sec. 19. Any city, township or village which is located...

Section 121.20 - Contract Payments; Powers of Municipal Legislative Body. - Sec. 20. The legislative body of each city, village or...

Section 121.21 - Charter Water Authority; Body Corporate; Charter, Powers. - Sec. 21. The authority shall be a municipal corporation, and...

Section 121.22 - Authority; Acquisition of Water Supply and Transmission System, Condemnation. - Sec. 22. The authority may acquire property for a water...

Section 121.23 - Authority; Change in Municipal Jurisdiction. - Sec. 23. No change in municipal jurisdiction over any territory...

Section 121.24 - Authority; Advancements for Administrative Expense. - Sec. 24. The legislative body of each municipality which is...

Section 121.25 - Authority; Contracts for Water to Nonconstituent Municipalities, Duration. - Sec. 25. The authority and any municipality which is not...

Section 121.26 - Joinder of Municipality After Incorporation of Authority; Procedure. - Sec. 26. (1) Any municipality which did not join in...

Section 121.27 - Additional Powers. - Sec. 27. The powers herein granted shall be in addition...

Section 121.28 - Construction of Act. - Sec. 28. The provisions of this act shall be liberally...

Section 121.29 - Charter Water Authorities; Short Title. - Sec. 29. This act shall be known and may be...