Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 232 of 1863 - Water Power Companies (486.1 - 486.22)
Section 486.22 - Tenants in Common; Consent for Improvements and Repairs, Liability.

Sec. 22.
All owners of water-power afforded by any canal or its appurtenances which is under the control of any association formed under this act, who are tenants in common of the water, water-power, or easements or canal and appurtenances with the members of said association formed under this act, or the act to which this act is amendatory, shall be deemed to have consented to the making of such repairs, and improvements as are proper or necessary for the protection and preservation of such canal and its appurtenances and such as render the same generally available to the owners thereof; and it shall not be necessary in any such case in any proceedings under this act, to allege or show a previous request made to them to join in making such repairs and improvements, but they shall be respectively liable to pay their just proportion at the time and in the manner in this act provided for.
History: Add. 1871, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1871 ;-- CL 1871, 2766 ;-- How. 3895 ;-- CL 1897, 6788 ;-- CL 1915, 8888 ;-- CL 1929, 11823 ;-- CL 1948, 486.22

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 486 - Water and Power Companies

Act 232 of 1863 - Water Power Companies (486.1 - 486.22)

Section 486.1 - Water Power Companies; Incorporators; Notice of Formation; Articles of Association, Contents.

Section 486.2 - Articles of Association; Signing, Filing, Evidence; Body Corporate, Powers.

Section 486.3 - Board of Directors; Annual Election, Notice; Officers, Treasurer's Bond; Vacancy.

Section 486.4 - Membership in Association; Procedure, Rights.

Section 486.5 - Repairs; Permanent Improvements, Approval of Members; Expense.

Section 486.6 - Repairs; Statement, Filing, Contents.

Section 486.7 - Assessment for Repairs or Improvements.

Section 486.8 - Assessment; Collection; Non-Payment, Use of Water Prohibited.

Section 486.9 - Assessment; Notice to Non-Resident.

Section 486.10 - Assessment; Mortgage Lien; Preference.

Section 486.11 - Mortgage Lien; Certificate, Contents, Recording.

Section 486.12 - Mortgage Lien; Foreclosure.

Section 486.13 - Mortgage Lien; Commencement of Suit After 60 Days.

Section 486.14 - Meetings of Members of Associations; Notice, Proof of Service, Filing.

Section 486.15 - Watchman; Appointment, Duties, Compensation.

Section 486.16 - Contracts Made by Board of Directors.

Section 486.17 - Treasurer; Duties.

Section 486.18 - Assessment; Recovery, Interest.

Section 486.19 - Disposition of Funds at Annual Meeting.

Section 486.20 - By-Laws of Association; Regulations, Promulgation, Publishing, Enforcement; Meetings.

Section 486.21 - Stockholder's Liability.

Section 486.22 - Tenants in Common; Consent for Improvements and Repairs, Liability.