2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 123 - LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Act 199 of 1929 - COMMUNITY CENTER (123.41 - 123.46)
Section 123.44 - Board of directors; powers, duties.

Sec. 4.

When such community center shall have been established and a board of directors elected and qualified as herein provided said directors shall immediately meet and organize, by the election of 1 of their number president, and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary. They shall on or before the first day of September in each year, prepare an estimate of the amount of money necessary for the support and maintenance of such community center for the ensuing year, and report such estimate to the assessor of such village or township for assessment and collection and the same shall be assessed and collected as in this act provided, and they shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the community house and grounds, as may be expedient and not inconsistent with this act, they shall have power to purchase or lease grounds, to occupy, lease, or erect, appropriate buildings for the use of said community center, and shall have the supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose, and shall also have the authority to employ a suitable community director, and necessary assistants and fix their compensation, and shall also have power to discharge such appointees, and shall, in general, carry out the spirit and intent of this act in establishing and maintaining a community center. Said board of directors shall also have charge of the expenditure of all moneys collected to the credit of the community fund, shall draw their order on the community fund for any expenses incurred, and the governing body of the village, or township shall cause the order to be paid from the community fund. The said board of directors shall keep a record of the proceedings of said board and a complete record of their expenditures.

History: 1929, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2378 ;-- CL 1948, 123.44