Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 232 of 1863 - Water Power Companies (486.1 - 486.22)
Section 486.7 - Assessment for Repairs or Improvements.

Sec. 7.
For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such repairing, rebuilding or permanent improvement, and such contingent expenses as may be incurred in the discharge of their duties as directors of such association, the said directors may make from time to time, as the work progresses, an assessment upon the owners of such water-power, assessing and apportioning to and upon each owner thereof, such portion of said expenses as the water-power used or owned by such persons bears to the whole water-power furnished by such canal and its appurtenances; and when a water-power afforded by such canal is owned by a firm or corporation, such firm or corporation shall be considered as an individual member, and such assessment may be made to and upon such firm or corporation.
History: 1863, Act 232, Eff. June 22, 1863 ;-- Am. 1871, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1871 ;-- CL 1871, 2751 ;-- How. 3880 ;-- CL 1897, 6773 ;-- CL 1915, 8873 ;-- CL 1929, 11808 ;-- CL 1948, 486.7

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.