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279 of 1909 - The Home Rule City Act (117.1 - 117.38)

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Body Corporate.

Short Title.

Emergency Financial Manager; Authority and Responsibilities.

Saving Clause.

Mandatory Charter Provisions.

Abolishment of At-Large City Council; Election of Members From Single-Member Election Districts; Ballot Question; Approval; Determination of City Council President; Adoption of Apportionment Plan by Commission; Qualifications of Candidates; Rules and Procedures; Amendment of Charter.

Terms of Office; Staggered Terms; Resolution; Initial Terms; Applicability of Subsection (1).

Conduct of Racing Event Under MCL 257.1701 Et seq.; Powers and Duties.

Borrowing Money and Issuing Bonds; Net Indebtedness; Limitation; Computation; Borrowing in Case of Fire, Flood, or Other Calamity; Incurring Obligation for Construction, Renovation, or Modernization of Hospital; Bonds as Obligation of Special Assessment District and City; Validation of Bonds Issued and Obligations Incurred Before July 31, 1973.

Refunds; Bonds; Sewers; Waterworks; Lighting; Permissible Charter Provisions.

Permissible Charter Provisions.

Permissible Charter Provisions; Assessing Costs of Public Improvement and Boulevard Lighting System; Definitions.

Public Property; Condemnation of Private Property; Permissible Charter Provisions.

Permissible City Charter Provisions.

Rapid Transit System; Permissible Charter Provisions.

Public Ways; Permissible Charter Provisions.

Permissible Charter Provisions.

City Departments; Special Acts; Municipal Powers; Permissible Charter Provisions.

Civic, Artistic, and Cultural Activities; Public Funds.

Ordinance; Designation as Civil Infraction or Blight Violation; Civil Fine; Act or Omission Constituting Crime.

Ordinance Regulating Recreational Trailway; Posting; Violation as Municipal Civil Infraction; Penalty.

Medical Facility for Public Purpose; Establishment, Operation, or Maintenance by Private Nonprofit Corporation.

Formation of Nonprofit Corporation by City.

City With Population More Than 600,000 or Discharge of $1,000,000,000.00 in Pension Liabilities; Defined Benefit Plan; Retirement Benefits for Employees Hired After July 1, 2023; Health Care Insurance Benefits; Certification of Compliance; Definitions.

Administrative Hearings Bureau; Establishment; Administrative Hearings; Procedures; Appeal; Effect of Nonpayment of Civil Fine or Costs; "Person" Defined.

Nonpayment of Civil Fine or Costs or Installment Payment by Defendant; Lien; Recording; Enforcement; Priority; Collection of Judgment; Duration of Lien; Default; Limitation on Commencement of Enforcement Action.

Population More Than 600,000; Chief Financial Officer.

Population More Than 600,000; Requirements; Appropriations.

Retirement Benefits Subject to Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act; "Retirement Benefit" Defined.

Prohibited Powers.

Membership in Certain Societies Not to Affect Employment.

Code of Municipal Ordinances; Publication.

Local Officers Compensation Commission; Creation; Purpose; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancies; Determination of Salaries; Expenses; Meetings; Quorum; Concurrence of Majority Required; Election of Chairperson; Compensation of Members; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Availability of Certain Writings to Public; Resolution; Changing Procedure; Petition for Referendum.

Locomotives; Enforceability of Ordinance Prescribing Maximum Speed Limit.

Municipal Water or Sewage System; Annual Audit; Public Hearing Before Proposed Rate Increase.

Energy Conservation Improvements; Acquisition or Financing; Resolution; Payment; Scope of Improvements; Acquisition of Improvements by Contract, Lease-Purchase Agreement, or Notes; Reports; Forms; Terms of Lease-Purchase Agreement.

Flood Control Project.

Regulation or Prohibition of Public Nudity; “Public Nudity” Defined.

Snow Removal From Streets, Mosquito Abatement, and Security Services Provided by Private Contractors; Special Assessment.

Sewer Separation; Authorization; Ordinance; Special Assessment.

Public-Private Agreement for Public Bridge Facility; Requirements; User Fee; Scope of Section; Hearing; Definitions.

Incorporation, Consolidation, or Alteration of Boundaries; Petition; Signatures; Deposit; Enumeration.

Incorporation, Consolidation or Alteration of Boundaries; Fifth Class Cities; Population Requisites; Representation on Board of Supervisors.

Incorporation, Consolidation, or Alteration of Boundaries; Petition; Filing; Resolution; Adoption.

Incorporation, Consolidation or Alteration of Boundaries; Filing Substitute Petition; Action by Supervisors.

Incorporation, Consolidation, or Change of Boundaries; Governing Law; Affected District; Petition or Resolution for Annexation; Voting; Duties of Commission.

Annexation of Township Remnant Territory to Home Rule City; Procedure.

Detachment of Territory From City; Conditions; Intergovernmental Agreement Imposing Conditions on Detachment; Reannexation to Detaching City; Detached Territory Not Subject to Annexation.

Repealed. 1986, Act 64, Eff. July 1, 1986.

Certified Copies of Petition and Resolution; Transmittal; Election Notices.

Petition for Incorporation, Consolidation, or Change of Boundaries; Affidavit; Filing With Secretary of State; Certification; Notice; Election.

Election Returns; Canvass; Village Clerk, Duties.

Effective Date of Incorporation, Consolidation, Attachment or Detachment; Certificate of Board of County Canvassers; Representation, Transfer of Property, Governmental Function.

Incorporation or Annexation.

Section
117.14a

Petition for Vacating Incorporation; Initiation; Election; Certification; Assets, Disbursement; Debts and Obligations.

Section
117.14b

Relocation of Common Boundaries.

Election on Question of Intent to Incorporate or Consolidate; Electors as Members of Charter Commission; Notice; Preparation, Form, and Contents of Ballot; Expenses; Procedure; Canvass; Certification of Election; Oath; Vacancies; Quorum; Convening of Charter Commission; Framing Charter; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Officers; Rules; Journal; Roll Call; Nomination of Candidates; Holding Election; Publication of Proposed Charter; Publishing and Posting Notice of Election; Polling Places; Canvassing Results.

Section
117.15a

Incorporation; Expenses of Charter Commission; Payment.

Incorporation; Rejection of Charter; De Facto Mayor; Duties; Resubmission of Charter, Procedure; Effect of Nonadoption Within 3 Years of Election to Incorporate.

Incorporation; New Charter Commission, Petition, Procedure, Eligibility, Duties, Expenses; Control of Territory Pending Adoption; Date of Incorporation; Voting Franchise.

Incorporation; Revision of Charter, Procedure, Commission, Advisory Vote; Incorporation of Provision in Original Charter Granted by Legislature.

Charter; Duty of Legislative Body.

Charter Commission; First Meeting; Duties of City Clerk; Powers and Duties of Commission; Roll Call; Vacancy; Compensation; Quorum; Public Sessions.

Charter Amendment; Procedure.

Charter Amendment; Submission to Governor, Approval; Re-Consideration.

Publication of Proposed Charter and Amendments; Submission of Charter and Separate Propositions to Electors; Adoption; Ballot.

Charters or Amendments; Filing; Effective Date.

Initiatory Petition; Filing With City Clerk; Contents; Verification; Signatures and Inscriptions; Perjury and Other Felonies; Punishment; Canvass; Certifying Sufficiency or Insufficiency of Petition; Causing Proposed Amendment to Be Submitted to Electors; Calling Special Election; Submitting Proposal at Primary, Regular, or Special Election Called for Other Purposes; Initiative Proposal Receiving Majority of Votes; Proposal Contemplating Increased Expenditure of Funds; Proposal Increasing Ad Valorem Property Tax Limitation; Effective Date; Tax Levy; Action Against City Clerk.

Section
117.25a

Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Elections; General Provisions; Applicability of MCL 168.641.

Repealed. 1966, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967.

Section
117.27a

Apportionment of Wards; Definitions.

Section
117.27b

Board of Review; Appointment of Members, Functions.

Charter Change; Laws in Force; Justice and Police Courts, Justices, Charter Provisions, Ordinances.

Section
117.28a

Municipal Courts in Cities in Certain Counties; Civil Jurisdiction.

Section
117.28b

Municipal Courts in Cities in Certain Counties; Attorney Fees Based on Amount of Judgment.

Recovery and Enforcement of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures; Violations; Administrative Hearings.

Appeal to Circuit Court; Recognizance or Bond.

Disposition of Fines.

Constables; Election or Appointment; Powers and Duties; Salary; Fees; Provisions Inapplicable to Certain Cities; Compliance With Minimum Employment Standards.

Constables; Election, Qualification, and Compensation.

Police Officers; Powers.

Section
117.34a

Police Officer or Constable; Authority to Execute Bench Warrant.

Acquisition of Property; Condemnation or Purchase Proceedings.

Section
117.35a

General Obligation Bonds; Issuance; Conditions.

Charter Provisions; Conflict.

Section
117.36a

Financial Recovery Bonds; Amounts; Terms and Conditions; Net Indebtedness of City; Limitations; City With Population Less Than 10,000; "Third-Party Tax Collector" Defined; Refund; Deposit of Revenues Into Separate Account for Paying Principal and Interest; Creation of Lien and Trust; Ability of State Treasurer to Withhold Distributable Aid From City; City With Population More Than 600,000; Bonds Not Subject to MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

Saving Clause.

Construction of Act.