Sec. 1.
The township board has the power to make an improvement named in this act, to provide for the payment of an improvement by the issuance of bonds as provided in section 15, and to determine that the whole or any part of the cost of an improvement shall be defrayed by special assessments against the property especially benefited by the improvement. The cost of engineering services and all expenses incident to the proceedings for the making and financing of the improvement shall be deemed to be a part of the cost of the improvement.
History: 1954, Act 188, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 143, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1986
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 188 of 1954 - Public Improvements (41.721 - 41.738)
Section 41.721 - Public Improvements by Township Board; Bonds; Special Assessments to Defray Costs.
Section 41.721a - “Record Owner” Defined.
Section 41.722 - Types of Improvements Authorized; Approval; Conditions.
Section 41.724a - Notice of Hearings in Special Assessment Proceedings.
Section 41.725 - Approval or Determination by Township Board; Levy of Special Assessment.
Section 41.728 - Special Assessments to Constitute Lien; Limitation; Character and Effect.
Section 41.729 - Special Assessments; Collection by Township Treasurer, Report of Delinquencies.
Section 41.730 - Special Assessments; Delinquencies, Reassessment.
Section 41.731 - Division of Lands; Apportionment of Uncollected Assessments.
Section 41.733 - Illegal Special Assessment; Reassessment Proceedings.
Section 41.734 - Exempt Corporations; Agreement to Pay Assessment.
Section 41.734a - Assessment on Platted Corner Lots; Payment of Portion by Governing Body.
Section 41.735a - Township Improvement Revolving Fund; Advances; Interest.
Section 41.735b - Township Improvement Revolving Fund; Transfer of Funds; Amount.
Section 41.735c - Special Assessments to Defray Certain Obligations.
Section 41.736 - Public Improvements; Powers Granted to Townships.