Sec. 13.
(1) Notwithstanding a contrary city, village, or township charter provision, a township, village, or city adjacent to a township, village, or city that supports a free public circulating library and reading room under this act may contract for the use of library services with that adjacent township, village, or city.
(2) A township, city, or village may pay for the use of library services contracted for under subsection (1) by levying a tax not to exceed 2 mills of its state equalized valuation, by use of money from the municipality's general fund, or with money received under Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 397.31 to 397.40 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A tax shall not be levied or increased under this section unless a majority of the electors of the municipality voting on the question vote in favor of the tax.
History: Add. 1903, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 3444 ;-- CL 1929, 8072 ;-- CL 1948, 397.213 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 128, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 164 of 1877 - City, Village, and Township Libraries (397.201 - 397.217)
Section 397.202 - Governing Board; Number; Qualifications; Terms.
Section 397.203 - Boards of Directors; Appointment; Terms; Removal.
Section 397.204 - Governing Board; Vacancy; Compensation.
Section 397.206 - City Library; Free Use; Regulations.
Section 397.207 - Governing Board; Annual Report; Contents; Affidavit.
Section 397.208 - City Library; Injury to Property, Ordinances, Penalties.
Section 397.209 - Donation of Money, Personal Property, or Real Estate; Governing Board as Trustee.
Section 397.211a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 397.213 - Use of Library Services by Adjacent Township, Village, or City; Contract; Payment.
Section 397.216 - Rights in Use and Benefits of Library; Uniform Rules and Regulations.
Section 397.217 - Joint Municipal Libraries; Villages and Cities.