Sec. 10.
Immediately upon filing the declaration of incorporation mentioned in section 7, in the office of the secretary of state, as in that section directed, the council shall proceed to divide the newly incorporated city into wards. If such city contains a population of less than 5,000 persons, they shall divide it into 3 wards; if it contains a population of 5,000 and upwards, it may be divided into 4 wards; and a greater number of wards may be established upon the basis of population as provided in section 2, chapter 3 of this act. The division shall be so made as to make the territory and population of the wards as nearly equal as may be.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2965 ;-- CL 1915, 2881 ;-- CL 1929, 1805 ;-- CL 1948, 81.10 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of section 2 of chapter 3, referred to in this section, see MCL 83.2.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities
Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)
215-1895-I - Chapter I Incorporation. (81.1...81.18)
Section 81.1 - Fourth Class Cities.
Section 81.1a - Short Title; Definitions.
Section 81.1b - Fourth Class Cities; Construction of Act; Validation of Amendments and Acts.
Section 81.1c - Incorporated City as Home Rule City; Charter.
Section 81.1d - Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities.
Section 81.3 - Incorporation; Petition; Resolution of Village Council; Referendum.
Section 81.4 - Election; Notices, Contents.
Section 81.5 - Election; Qualified Voters; Form of Submission, Canvass; Return.
Section 81.6 - Election; Authorizing Vote; Resolution of Council, Contents; Records.
Section 81.7 - Election Results; Adoption, Recording; Declaration of Incorporation, Filing.
Section 81.8 - Village Deemed Fourth Class City; Evidence.
Section 81.9 - Village Deemed Fourth Class City; Officers in Power.
Section 81.10 - Village Deemed Fourth Class City; Division Into Wards.
Section 81.11 - First Election of New City; Time, Procedure.
Section 81.12 - First Election of New City; Prerequisites.
Section 81.13 - Inspectors of Election; Oath, Duties.
Section 81.14 - Inspectors of First Election; Duties.
Section 81.15 - Fourth Class City; Bodies Corporate.
Section 81.16 - Fourth Class Cities; Judicial Notice Taken; Changes in Organization.
Section 81.17 - Existing Ordinances, By-Laws, Resolutions.
Section 81.18 - Status of Former Rights; Liabilities; Remedies.