Michigan Compiled Laws
215-1895-VIII - Chapter VIII the City Council. (88.1...88.20)
Section 88.14 - Records, Books, Documents, or Papers; Location; Filing; Inspection; Defacement or Destruction; Violation; Penalty.

Sec. 14.
(1) The council shall cause the records of the corporation, records of the proceedings of the council, and all books, documents, reports, contracts, receipts, vouchers, and papers relating to the finances and affairs of the city, or to the official acts of an officer of the corporation, unless required by this act to be kept elsewhere, to be deposited and kept in the office of the city clerk. The records shall be arranged, filed, and kept to facilitate convenient access and inspection. These records, books, and papers shall be subject to inspection by any person in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(2) A person shall not secrete, injure, deface, alter, or destroy the books, records, documents, or papers described in subsection (1), or expose them to loss or destruction.
(3) A person who violates subsection (2) with intent to prevent the contents or true meaning or import of the records from being known, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or by both.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3075 ;-- CL 1915, 2991 ;-- CL 1929, 1915 ;-- CL 1948, 88.14 ;-- 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.