Sec. 14.
Any village desiring to revise its charter shall do so in the following manner, unless otherwise provided by charter: When its legislative body shall by a 2/3 vote of the members-elect, declare for a general revision of the charter, or when an initiatory petition signed by qualified electors equal to at least 20 per centum of the total vote cast for president at the last preceding election, and verified by the person or persons who obtained such signatures, shall be presented therefor, the question of having a general charter revision shall be submitted to the electors for adoption or rejection at the next municipal election or at a special election. In case the electors shall, by a majority vote, declare in favor of such revision, a charter commission shall be selected consisting of 5 electors who are freeholders, to be elected at large on a non-partisan ballot, having a residence of at least 2 years in the municipality. The 5 candidates having the greatest number of votes shall be elected.
History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 298, Imd. Eff. May 19, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 2856 ;-- CL 1929, 1776 ;-- CL 1948, 78.14
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 278 of 1909 - The Home Rule Village Act (78.1 - 78.28)
Section 78.1b - Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities.
Section 78.2a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 78.3 - Petitions; Contents.
Section 78.5a - Annexation; Petition; Vote; Approval of Adjoining City, Village or Township.
Section 78.8 - Returns Canvass.
Section 78.14 - Village Charter; Revision.
Section 78.15 - Election of Charter Commission; Details Fixed by Legislative Body.
Section 78.16 - Charter Commission; Quorum.
Section 78.17 - Charter; Amendments, Submission.
Section 78.19 - Charter; Publication Prerequisites.
Section 78.20 - Charter of Amendment; Approval; Filing Time.
Section 78.21 - Election; Expenses; Manner of Conducting.
Section 78.22 - Police Officers of Village; Powers.
Section 78.22a - District Court or Municipal Court; Hearing and Determining Cases.
Section 78.22b - Police Officer; Authority to Execute Bench Warrant.
Section 78.23 - Village Charter; Mandatory Provisions.
Section 78.24 - Village Charter; Permissible Provisions.
Section 78.24a - Codification of Ordinances.
Section 78.24c - Acquisition of Land for Disposal of Sewage or Protection of Water Supply.
Section 78.25 - Statutory Provisions; Adoption.
Section 78.26 - Prohibited Powers; Computation of Indebtedness.
Section 78.26a - Locomotives; Enforceability of Ordinance Prescribing Maximum Speed Limit.