Sec. 8.
When the declaration of incorporation mentioned in the last preceding section shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, as therein directed, the said village shall be deemed in law to be, and shall be, a city of the fourth class duly incorporated under and subject to the provisions of this act, by the name expressed in said declaration of incorporation; and the declaration of incorporation filed in the office of the secretary of state and in the office of the county clerk aforesaid, or the records thereof, or certified copies of such records shall be prima facie evidence of the due and legal incorporation of such village as a city of the fourth class under the provisions of this act.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2963 ;-- CL 1915, 2879 ;-- CL 1929, 1803 ;-- CL 1948, 81.8
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.