Sec. 4.
On compliance with the foregoing provisions of this act, the persons so associating, their successors and assigns, shall become and be a body politic and corporate, under the name assumed in their articles of association and shall have and possess all the general powers and privileges and be subject to all the liabilities of a municipal corporation and become the local governing body. Such corporation may acquire by purchase, devise or gift such real and personal property as it may desire for the purposes mentioned in its articles of association: Provided always, It shall not at any time own to exceed 320 acres of land, but this proviso shall not be construed to limit the area of its jurisdiction to exercise the police powers herein conferred over lands of members.
History: 1929, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 10366 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 133, Imd. Eff. May 23, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 455.204
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations
Act 137 of 1929 - Incorporation of Summer Resort Owners (455.201 - 455.220)
Section 455.201 - Summer Resort Owners; Incorporation, Purpose.
Section 455.202 - Articles of Association; Contents.
Section 455.204 - Corporate Powers and Liabilities; Property Ownership, Limitation.
Section 455.205 - Property; Sale and Disposition, Proceedings.
Section 455.206a - Election and Registration; Notice.
Section 455.206b - Registration Board; Appointment, Duties.
Section 455.206c - Election; Voters, Eligibility.
Section 455.206d - Election Board; Polls, Hours Open.
Section 455.206e - Election; Adoption of Resolution, Record.
Section 455.207 - Members; Grant of Authority, Procedure.
Section 455.208 - Annual Meeting; Trustees, Election, Report.
Section 455.209 - Board of Trustees; Officers, Quorum, Vacancy.
Section 455.210 - Board of Trustees; Powers.
Section 455.211 - Corporate Jurisdiction; Liability for Condition of Streets.
Section 455.212 - By-Laws; Enactment, Authority of Board of Trustees.
Section 455.213 - By-Laws; Effective Date, Posting.
Section 455.214 - By-Laws; Violation, Penalty.
Section 455.215 - Marshal; Powers, Compensation, Removal.
Section 455.216 - Marshal; Authority Over Person Arrested.
Section 455.217 - Public Utilities; Corporate Authority.
Section 455.218 - Lands Owned by Corporation; Annexation to City.
Section 455.219 - Members; Dues and Assessments.
Section 455.220 - Corporate Term of Existence; Expiration; Cessation of Jurisdiction.