Sec. 5.
At such election all persons having the qualifications of electors at the annual village elections may vote upon the question of such incorporation, and it shall be the duty of the council to cause to be printed at the foot of the official village ballot, to be used at such election, the question of incorporation proposed to be voted upon, in accordance with the general election laws of the state as follows:
For city incorporation. Yes. [ ]
For city incorporation. No. [ ]
The inspectors of election shall canvass such votes within the same time and in the same manner as provided for canvassing the votes for village officers, and they shall make return thereof to the village clerk within the time and in the manner provided for making returns of village elections; and the council shall determine the result of the election upon the proposition voted upon the same as upon the election of village officers.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2960 ;-- CL 1915, 2876 ;-- CL 1929, 1800 ;-- CL 1948, 81.5
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.