Sec. 3.
The inhabitants of a township shall have the power, by a vote of the registered electors of the township, to grant and vote sums of money, not exceeding amounts limited by law, that they consider necessary for defraying proper charges and expenses arising in the township. The township board or a township officer shall not create a debt or liability against the township, or issue a warrant, certificate, or order for the payment of money, unless the creation of the debt or liability or the payment of the money has been authorized by vote of the registered electors of the township or by law.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16 ;-- CL 1857, 495 ;-- CL 1871, 638 ;-- Am. 1875, Act 212, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 671 ;-- Am. 1887, Act 61, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1887 ;-- CL 1897, 2269 ;-- Am. 1909, Act 62, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 43, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 2048 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 89, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 958 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 152, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 75, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 41.3 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 72, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (41.1 - 41.110c)
R-S-1846-41-1-16-POWERS-AND-DUTIES-OF-TOWNSHIPS. - Powers and Duties of Townships. (41.2...41.7)
Section 41.2a - Power to Change the Name of the Township; Limitation.
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Section 41.4 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd.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Section 41.5-41.7 - Repealed. 1989, Act 77, Imd.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.