Michigan Compiled Laws
215-1895-VIII - Chapter VIII the City Council. (88.1...88.20)
Section 88.10 - City Officers; Attendance at Meetings; Public Attendance and Participation Not Prohibited.

Sec. 10.
(1) The attorney, marshal, street commissioner, surveyor, and engineer of the fire department may take part in proceedings and deliberations of the council on subjects relating to their respective departments, subject to rules prescribed by the council, but without the right to vote. The officers may be required to attend the meetings of the council in the same manner as members.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not prohibit public attendance and participation at a meeting as prescribed under section 7.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3071 ;-- CL 1915, 2987 ;-- CL 1929, 1911 ;-- CL 1948, 88.10 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 222, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1978

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-VIII - Chapter VIII the City Council. (88.1...88.20)

Section 88.1 - City Council; Members.

Section 88.2 - Mayor to Be President.

Section 88.3 - President Pro Tempore; Powers, Duties.

Section 88.4 - Clerks; Duties.

Section 88.5 - Aldermen; Required Attendance; Loss of Vote, Interest.

Section 88.6 - Election Returns; Qualification of Membership; Meetings, Notice.

Section 88.7 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Quorum; Adjournment; Pending Business; Compelling Attendance of Absent Members; Concurring Vote Required for Certain Actions; Reconsidering or Rescinding Vote at Special Meeting; Appropria...

Section 88.8 - Rules for Council Proceedings; Record or Journal of Proceedings; Availability of Writings to Public; Taking Votes; Entering Votes on Journal; Publication of Record and Votes.

Section 88.9 - Compelling Attendance at Meetings; Fines for Nonattendance; Sanctions for Disorderly Conduct; Ordinance.

Section 88.10 - City Officers; Attendance at Meetings; Public Attendance and Participation Not Prohibited.

Section 88.11 - Powers of Council; Control of Finances, Property.

Section 88.12 - Powers of Council; Ordinances, Enactment.

Section 88.13 - Powers of Council; Standing Committees; Appointment, Duties.

Section 88.14 - Records, Books, Documents, or Papers; Location; Filing; Inspection; Defacement or Destruction; Violation; Penalty.

Section 88.15 - Members; Compensation.

Section 88.16 - Repealed. 1968, Act 317, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968.

Section 88.17 - Removal From Office; Preferring Charges Against and Trying Officers.

Section 88.18 - Investigation of Charges or Other Matters; Procedure.

Section 88.19 - Witnesses; Summons, Oath.

Section 88.20 - Claims Against City; Audit, Allowance; Rules; Defense to Suit.