Sec. 9.
The council, by ordinance, may compel the attendance of council members and other officers of the city at its meetings, may enforce fines for nonattendance of a member or officer, and may prescribe sanctions for any misbehavior or contemptuous or disorderly conduct by a member or a person present at a session of the council. The ordinance shall not conflict, as written or applied, with section 3 of the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 15.263 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3070 ;-- CL 1915, 2986 ;-- CL 1929, 1910 ;-- CL 1948, 88.9 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 222, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1978 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 19, Eff. May 1, 1994
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-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 88.11 - 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 88.15 - 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Section 88.16 - Repealed. 1968, Act 317, Eff.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.