Sec. 3.
Said petition shall accurately describe the proposed boundaries of the village or of the territory to be annexed thereto or detached therefrom and if the purpose is to incorporate a new village, it shall represent that the territory described contains not less than 150 inhabitants and an average of not less than 100 inhabitants per square mile.
History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 2845 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 241, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 1765 ;-- CL 1948, 78.3
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.