Michigan Compiled Laws
215-1895-I - Chapter I Incorporation. (81.1...81.18)
Section 81.1a - Short Title; Definitions.

Sec. 1a.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as "the fourth class city act".
(2) As used in this act:
(a) "Civil infraction", except as used in section 2 of chapter IX, means that term as defined in section 113 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being section 600.113 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) "Civil infraction action" and "municipal civil infraction" mean those terms as defined in section 113 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961.
History: Add. 1945, Act 25, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 81.1a ;-- Am. 1994, Act 19, Eff. May 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 83, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994

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.