Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 113 of 1869 - Waterworks (486.301 - 486.318)
Section 486.305 - Officers; Election, Term, Powers; Quorum of Stockholders; Right to Vote.

Sec. 5.
The officers shall be elected by the stockholders when 50 per cent of the stock shall be subscribed, and 10 per cent of the amount subscribed paid in, and after a notice of at least 2 weeks has been given in some newspaper printed in the place where the said business is to be located, said notice to be signed by at least 3 stockholders; and the officers elected shall hold their office 1 year, and until their successors are elected; said officers shall have the general superintendence of the affairs of the company, and the management of the business and may call special meetings of the stockholders; and a majority of the stockholders shall constitute a quorum at all meetings and at all meetings each share shall be entitled to 1 vote either in person or by proxy.
History: 1869, Act 113, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 3359 ;-- How. 3114 ;-- CL 1897, 8504 ;-- CL 1915, 11286 ;-- CL 1929, 11879 ;-- CL 1948, 486.305

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 486 - Water and Power Companies

Act 113 of 1869 - Waterworks (486.301 - 486.318)

Section 486.301 - Waterworks in Municipalities; Incorporators; Powers.

Section 486.302 - Certificate; Contents, Filing and Recording; Body Corporate, Name.

Section 486.303 - Corporate Power to Hold Property.

Section 486.304 - Capital Stock; Fixed Amount, Increase.

Section 486.305 - Officers; Election, Term, Powers; Quorum of Stockholders; Right to Vote.

Section 486.306 - Corporate Powers.

Section 486.307 - Acquisition and Use of Lands for Purposes of Act; Survey and Map, Signing, Filing; Right of Entry.

Section 486.308 - Condemnation Proceedings.

Section 486.309 - Stock Deemed Personal Property; Certificates of Stock, Transfer; Report to Assessing Officer.

Section 486.310 - Capital Stock; Subscriptions, Calling In; Sale, Procedure, Proceeds; Rights of Purchaser.

Section 486.311 - Stockholder's Liability; Recovery Prerequisites; Contribution to Creditor.

Section 486.312 - Contract Between Municipality and Company; Obligations.

Section 486.313 - Stockholders; Annual and Special Meetings.

Section 486.314 - Officers of Company; Designation, Election, Bonding.

Section 486.315 - Ordinances of Common Council; Granting Use of Public Property; Rates of Compensation.

Section 486.316 - Purchase of Corporate Rights and Property by Municipality; Arbitration.

Section 486.317 - Municipality as Stockholder; Issuance of Bonds, Interest Rate Limit, Tax Levy; Certain Corporations as Stockholders.

Section 486.318 - Company Fully Organized; Qualification, Powers, Financial Arrangements.