2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 6 of 1956 (Ex. Sess.)


TOWNSHIP WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1956

Act 6 of 1956 (Ex. Sess.)

AN ACT authorizing the formation of corporations for the purpose of supplying to, distributing and selling water to a township or townships and giving to such corporations rights to take water from the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, and the bays thereof; authorizing a township or townships to contract with such corporations for the purchase of water by said township or townships and authorizing any township to purchase waterworks, systems, installations and real and personal property of such corporations; authorizing such township or townships to pass ordinances with respect thereto; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.


History: 1956, Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1956 ;--Am. 1998, Act 185, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 486.501Corporations to supply water to townships; incorporators.
Section 486.502Contracts; corporate powers; written consent for use of street, highway or alley to lay pipe or main.
Section 486.503Great Lakes waters; construction of works.
Section 486.504Townships contracting for purchase of water; resolution, hearing; ordinances, publication; petitions.
Section 486.504aViolation of §§ 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 486.505Townships contracting for purchase of water; ordinance effective; contract execution.
Section 486.506Townships contracting for purchase of water; renewal, extension or amendment of contract.
Section 486.507Purchase of waterworks; procedure.
Section 486.508Township water system act of 1956; short title.

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