Sec. 12.
A village incorporated under this act is a body politic and corporate under the name designated for it upon incorporation. By that name, the village may sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, acquire and hold real and personal property for the purposes for which it was incorporated, have a common seal, change the common seal at pleasure, and exercise all the powers under this act.
History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2695 ;-- CL 1915, 2566 ;-- CL 1929, 1476 ;-- CL 1948, 61.12 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)
3-1895-I - Chapter I Incorporation. (61.1...61.15)
Section 61.1 - Incorporation of Villages; Charter.
Section 61.1b - Construction of Act; Validation of Bonds.
Section 61.1c - Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities.
Section 61.1d - Minimum Staffing Requirement; Adoption of Village Charter or Ordinance Prohibited.
Section 61.2-61.11 - Repealed. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.
Section 61.12 - Village Incorporated; Body Politic; Powers.
Section 61.14 - Repealed. 1974, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Jan. 30, 1974.
Section 61.15 - Repealed. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.