2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 121 - CHARTER WATER AUTHORITY
Act 4 of 1957 - CHARTER WATER AUTHORITY ACT (121.1 - 121.29)

CHARTER WATER AUTHORITY ACT
Act 4 of 1957
AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of municipal authorities to acquire, own and operate water supply and transmission systems; to provide a municipal charter therefor; to prescribe the powers and functions thereof; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

History: 1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 189, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999

• Section 121.1 - Charter water authority; definition; intent of act, limitation on authority.
• Section 121.2 - Incorporating municipalities; act as charter.
• Section 121.3 - Referendum on joinder; form of ballot.
• Section 121.4 - Referendum; simultaneous submission.
• Section 121.5 - Referendum; certificates, incorporation, name.
• Section 121.6 - Board of commissioners; voting strength, term.
• Section 121.7 - Board of commissioners; first meeting, officers, employees, bylaws, office.
• Section 121.8 - Board of commissioners; record of proceedings; accounts, audit, bond.
• Section 121.9 - Rates and charges; revision; revenues, priority.
• Section 121.10 - Rates and charges; duration of contract with governmental unit.
• Section 121.11 - Budget; submission, hearing, adoption.
• Section 121.12 - Fiscal year.
• Section 121.13 - Bonds; maximum; authorizing resolution, contents.
• Section 121.14 - Repealed. 2002, Act 446, Imd. Eff. June 17, 2002.
• Section 121.14a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
• Section 121.15 - Bonds; issuance subject to revised municipal finance act.
• Section 121.16 - Taxes; rates; assessment; levy; collection; subjects.
• Section 121.17 - Repealed. 2002, Act 446, Imd. Eff. June 17, 2002.
• Section 121.18 - Taxes; administration expenses.
• Section 121.19 - Taxes; payment by constituent municipality.
• Section 121.20 - Contract payments; powers of municipal legislative body.
• Section 121.21 - Charter water authority; body corporate; charter, powers.
• Section 121.22 - Authority; acquisition of water supply and transmission system, condemnation.
• Section 121.23 - Authority; change in municipal jurisdiction.
• Section 121.24 - Authority; advancements for administrative expense.
• Section 121.25 - Authority; contracts for water to nonconstituent municipalities, duration.
• Section 121.26 - Joinder of municipality after incorporation of authority; procedure.
• Section 121.27 - Additional powers.
• Section 121.28 - Construction of act.
• Section 121.29 - Charter water authorities; short title.