Michigan Compiled Laws
185-1957-1 - Chapter 1 General Provisions (123.731...123.747)
Section 123.737 - Powers of County; Administration by Board of Public Works.

Sec. 7.
A county establishing a department of public works shall have the following powers to be administered by the board of public works subject to any limitations thereon:
(a) To acquire a water supply system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.
(b) To acquire a sewage disposal system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.
(c) To acquire a refuse system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.
(d) To make lake improvements within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the improvements.
(e) To acquire an erosion control system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the improvements.
History: 1957, Act 185, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1957 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 63, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1967 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 234, Imd. Eff. Dec. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 200, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1974

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 123 - Local Government

Act 185 of 1957 - County Department and Board of Public Works (123.731 - 123.786)

185-1957-1 - Chapter 1 General Provisions (123.731...123.747)

Section 123.731 - Definitions.

Section 123.732 - Establishment and Control of Department of Public Works; Exception; Board of Public Works; Appointment, Qualifications, Terms, and Removal of Members; Designation or Removal as Board; Authority, Powers, and Duties of Designee; Board...

Section 123.733 - Board of Public Works; Officers.

Section 123.734 - Board of Public Works; Action by Motion or Resolution; Record of Proceedings; Signature; Availability of Record or Other Writings to Public; Quorum; Regular Meetings; Notice of Special Meeting; Waiver of Notice; Conducting Business...

Section 123.735 - Expenses and Expenditures of Board of Public Works.

Section 123.736 - Board of Public Works; Director; Project Costs; Civil Service.

Section 123.737 - Powers of County; Administration by Board of Public Works.

Section 123.738 - Acquiring Systems or Making Lake Improvements Outside Corporate Limits.

Section 123.739 - Water Supply and Sewage Disposal or Refuse Systems; Service to Municipalities and Individual Users.

Section 123.740 - County Water Supply, Sewage Disposal or Refuse System, Lake Improvements, or Erosion Control System; Approval; Plans and Specifications; Merger or Combination of Systems; Resolution; Contract.

Section 123.741 - Methods of Financing Systems or Improvements.

Section 123.742 - Contracts Authorized; Methods of Paying Contractual Obligations; Special Assessments; Exercise of Powers; Validation of Contracts.

Section 123.743 - Project Special Assessment District; Municipal Special Assessments.

Section 123.744 - Methods of Acquiring Property; Disposition of Real Property; Condemnation Procedure; Use Continued Without Resolution or Contract.

Section 123.744a - Validation of Certain Bonds or Notes; Contest Prohibited.

Section 123.745 - Water Supply or Sewage Disposal or Refuse Systems; Municipality Service Contract With County; County Contracts.

Section 123.746 - Water Supply or Sewage Disposal or Refuse Systems; Project Costs.

Section 123.747 - Failure to Pay Amounts Required Under Contract or Assessment; Notice; Deduction; Other Remedies for Reimbursement; Tax Levy.