Sec. 11.
(1) If the territory to be affected by a proposed incorporation, consolidation, or change of boundaries is situated in more than 1 county, the petition under section 6 shall be addressed and presented to the secretary of state. The petition shall be accompanied by 1 or more affidavits by 1 or more of the signers of the petition showing all of the following:
(a) That the statements contained in the petition are true.
(b) That each signature affixed to the petition is the actual signature of a qualified elector residing in a city, village, or township to be affected by the carrying out of the purposes of the petition.
(c) That not less than 25 of the petition signers reside in each city, village, or township to be affected.
(2) The secretary of state shall examine the petition and the accompanying affidavit or affidavits. If the secretary of state finds that the petition and accompanying affidavit or affidavits comply with the requirements of this act, he or she shall so certify and shall transmit the certificate and a certified copy of the petition and the accompanying affidavit or affidavits to the clerk of each city, village, or township to be affected by the proposal, together with a notice directing that the question of making the incorporation, consolidation, or change of boundaries petitioned for shall be submitted to the electors of the district to be affected. The notice shall provide that the question shall be submitted at the next general election or at an election before the next general election. However, the question shall not be submitted at an election to be held less than 60 days after the date of transmittal of the certificate.
(3) If the secretary of state finds that the petition and the accompanying affidavit or affidavits do not comply with the requirements of this act, he or she shall certify to that fact and shall return the petition and affidavits to the person from whom they were received, along with the certificate.
(4) The city, village, and township clerks who receive from the secretary of state the copies and certificates provided for in subsection (2) shall give notice of the election to be held on the question of making the proposed incorporation, consolidation, or change of boundaries as provided for in section 10.
History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 3314 ;-- CL 1929, 2247 ;-- CL 1948, 117.11 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 303, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 117 - Home Rule Cities
Act 279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)
Section 117.1 - Body Corporate.
Section 117.1b - Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities.
Section 117.2 - Saving Clause.
Section 117.3 - Mandatory Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4 - Conduct of Racing Event Under MCL 257.1701 Et seq.; Powers and Duties.
Section 117.4b - Refunds; Bonds; Sewers; Waterworks; Lighting; Permissible Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4c - Permissible Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4e - Public Property; Condemnation of Private Property; Permissible Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4f - Permissible City Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4g - Rapid Transit System; Permissible Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4h - Public Ways; Permissible Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4i - Permissible Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4j - City Departments; Special Acts; Municipal Powers; Permissible Charter Provisions.
Section 117.4k - Civic, Artistic, and Cultural Activities; Public Funds.
Section 117.4o - Formation of Nonprofit Corporation by City.
Section 117.4s - Population More Than 600,000; Chief Financial Officer.
Section 117.4t - Population More Than 600,000; Requirements; Appropriations.
Section 117.5 - Prohibited Powers.
Section 117.5a - Membership in Certain Societies Not to Affect Employment.
Section 117.5b - Code of Municipal Ordinances; Publication.
Section 117.5d - Locomotives; Enforceability of Ordinance Prescribing Maximum Speed Limit.
Section 117.5g - Flood Control Project.
Section 117.5h - Regulation or Prohibition of Public Nudity; “Public Nudity” Defined.
Section 117.5j - Sewer Separation; Authorization; Ordinance; Special Assessment.
Section 117.9a - Annexation of Township Remnant Territory to Home Rule City; Procedure.
Section 117.9c - Repealed. 1986, Act 64, Eff. July 1, 1986.
Section 117.10 - Certified Copies of Petition and Resolution; Transmittal; Election Notices.
Section 117.12 - Election Returns; Canvass; Village Clerk, Duties.
Section 117.14 - Incorporation or Annexation.
Section 117.14b - Relocation of Common Boundaries.
Section 117.15a - Incorporation; Expenses of Charter Commission; Payment.
Section 117.19 - Charter; Duty of Legislative Body.
Section 117.21 - Charter Amendment; Procedure.
Section 117.22 - Charter Amendment; Submission to Governor, Approval; Re-Consideration.
Section 117.24 - Charters or Amendments; Filing; Effective Date.
Section 117.25a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 117.26 - Elections; General Provisions; Applicability of MCL 168.641.
Section 117.27 - Repealed. 1966, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967.
Section 117.27a - Apportionment of Wards; Definitions.
Section 117.27b - Board of Review; Appointment of Members, Functions.
Section 117.28a - Municipal Courts in Cities in Certain Counties; Civil Jurisdiction.
Section 117.30 - Appeal to Circuit Court; Recognizance or Bond.
Section 117.31 - Disposition of Fines.
Section 117.33 - Constables; Election, Qualification, and Compensation.
Section 117.34 - Police Officers; Powers.
Section 117.34a - Police Officer or Constable; Authority to Execute Bench Warrant.
Section 117.35 - Acquisition of Property; Condemnation or Purchase Proceedings.
Section 117.35a - General Obligation Bonds; Issuance; Conditions.
Section 117.36 - Charter Provisions; Conflict.