Sec. 1.
Private property may be taken for public use in a village for opening, widening, altering, and extending streets, alleys, and avenues; for the construction of bridges, public buildings, and other public structures; for public grounds, parks, marketplaces, and spaces; for public wharves, docks, slips, basins, and landings on navigable waters; for the improvement of sanitary sewers, drains, ditches, storm water systems, water supply systems, and watercourses; for public hospitals; and for other lawful and necessary public uses.
History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2910 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 2784 ;-- CL 1929, 1693 ;-- CL 1948, 73.1 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)
3-1895-XIII - Chapter XIII Appropriation of Private Property (73.1...73.36)
Section 73.2 - Condemnation; Acquisition of Property; Resolution.
Section 73.3 - Condemnation; Record of Proceedings; Admissible as Evidence.
Section 73.4 - Condemnation; Assessment.
Section 73.5 - Condemnation by Negotiation and Purchase.
Section 73.6-73.36 - Repealed. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998.