Sec. 18.
Any person or private association or corporation in the upper peninsula and Branch and Macomb counties, who have previous to the passage of this re-enacted and amended act, constructed any canal or harbor, or have improved the navigation of any river or stream in the state of Michigan within the meaning of section 1 of this act, when the amount of money actually expended by them in the construction of any such canal or improvement exceeds the sum of 10,000 dollars, may organize under this act, and like notice shall be given by section 1 of this act: Provided, That such persons, associations, or corporations shall have the preference in the subscriptions to the stock of such company to the amount so expended by them.
History: 1875, Act 233, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1875 ;-- Am. 1879, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1879 ;-- How. 3837 ;-- Am. 1885, Act 197, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1885 ;-- CL 1897, 6713 ;-- CL 1915, 8814 ;-- CL 1929, 11749 ;-- CL 1948, 485.18
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 485 - Canal, Harbor, and River Improvement Companies
Act 233 of 1875 - Canal or Harbor Companies (485.1 - 485.25)
Section 485.1 - Canal or Harbor Company; Incorporators, Procedure; Articles, Contents.
Section 485.2 - Articles; Signing, Filing; Powers of Company.
Section 485.3 - Articles; Filing, Prerequisites; Vote of Stockholder.
Section 485.4 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 485.5 - Directors; Number, Election, Term, Vacancy.
Section 485.6 - Directors; Quorum; Selection of Officers.
Section 485.7 - President and Directors; Powers; Annual Report, Contents.
Section 485.8 - Construction of Route; Restrictions.
Section 485.9 - Real Estate; Power to Hold.
Section 485.10 - Condemnation; Procedure; Use of Property.
Section 485.11 - Tolls and Charges; Establishment, Lien, Evidence.
Section 485.12 - Injury to Property; Violation of Regulation; Liability for Damages, Lien.
Section 485.13 - Repair of Bridges.
Section 485.14 - Stockholder's Liability; Recovery Prerequisites; Subrogation; Contribution.
Section 485.15 - Avoidance of Payment of Toll; Penalty.
Section 485.16 - Amendment or Repeal.
Section 485.18 - Existing Corporation; Organization Under Act, Preference in Subscription.
Section 485.19 - Failure to Furnish Cargo Statement; Penalty.
Section 485.20 - Bonds; Issuance, Restrictions.
Section 485.23 - Re-Instated Corporations.
Section 485.24 - Re-Instated Corporations; Formation of Companies to Purchase and Operate.
Section 485.25 - Purchasing Corporation; Powers and Duties; Log Interest; Public Rights.