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
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 486.308 - Condemnation Proceedings.
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 486.316 - Purchase of Corporate Rights and Property by Municipality; Arbitration.
Section 486.318 - Company Fully Organized; Qualification, Powers, Financial Arrangements.