Michigan Compiled Laws
215-1895-I - Chapter I Incorporation. (81.1...81.18)
Section 81.16 - Fourth Class Cities; Judicial Notice Taken; Changes in Organization.

Sec. 16.
Judicial notice shall be taken in all courts and proceedings in this state of the existence of all cities incorporated or made subject to the provisions of this act, and of the change of organization of any city or village from its former organization to its incorporation under or subject to the provisions of this act, and of all changes at any time made in the corporate limits of any city, by the annexation of territory thereto or otherwise, and of the boundaries of all wards, and of all changes made at any time in the boundaries of any ward in any such city; and from the time of such incorporation or change of organization the provisions of this act shall be applicable to such cities, and all laws in conflict therewith shall no longer be applicable.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2971 ;-- CL 1915, 2887 ;-- CL 1929, 1811 ;-- CL 1948, 81.16

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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 81.2 - Incorporation.

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.