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Michigan

Chapter 123 — Local Government
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123.1 Division of territory; adjustment of property rights and liabilities.
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123.2 Division of territory; sale of lands; division of proceeds.
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123.3 Division of territory; burial grounds.
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123.4 Division of territory; apportionment of debts.
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123.5 Division of territory; joint settlement meeting, notice.
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123.6 Division of territory; representation at settlement meeting; duties at meeting.
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123.7 Division of territory; institution of proceedings in chancery; decree.
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123.8 Liability for pro rata share of indebtedness paid.
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123.9 Construction and scope of act.
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123.10 Construction of act; existing change but no settlement.
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123.11 New assessment district; assessment and collection; reassessment of bonded indebtedness; circuit court, jurisdiction.
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123.31 Disconnection of farm land from city or village.
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123.32 Disconnection of farm land from city or village; petition, filing, contents; determination of court; denial.
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123.33 Disconnection of farm land from city or village; assessment for bonded indebtedness; division as between municipalities; sale for delinquent taxes.
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123.34 Judgment; recording.
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123.35 Disconnection of land from city or village; cities and villages excepted.
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123.36 Territory annexed to city or village; exemption.
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123.41 Referendum.
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123.41a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
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123.42 Community center; annual tax levy, credit.
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123.43 Community center; board of directors; terms; compensation; vacancy.
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123.44 Board of directors; powers, duties.
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123.45 Use of community center; rules and regulations.
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123.46 Legislative body; relinquishment of control power by legislative body.
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123.51 Public recreation system; powers of municipality.
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123.52 Public recreation system; powers of school district.
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123.53 Public recreation system; operation.
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123.54 Public recreation system; location.
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123.61 County park, zoological garden or airport; land, acquisition, appropriation; vote.
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123.62 County park, zoological garden or airport; land, acquisition; appropriation for improvement and maintenance.
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123.63 County park, zoological garden or airport; owned or held in trust.
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123.64 Providing funds for public park, zoological garden, airport, or other authorized purpose; appropriation; property tax; limitation.
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123.65 Construction of powers; boulevards.
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123.66 County park trustees; board of county road commissioners; rules and regulations, resolution, publication; report to board of supervisors.
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123.66a County airport committee; appointment, powers, organization.
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123.67 Maintenance payment to local treasurer; misapplication penalty.
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123.68 Violation of posted rule or regulation as misdemeanor; penalty; recreational trailway; posting of regulation; violation as municipal civil infraction.
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123.71 Joint improvements; authorization by legislative body; condemnation proceedings.
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123.72 Joint improvements; assessment of cost.
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123.73 Additional procedure.
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123.81 Sale of lighting plants by fourth, fifth class cities; referendum.
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123.82 Construction of act.
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123.91 Lighting works; construction, operation, maintenance, contract power.
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123.92 Expediency resolution of council; contracts, time limit; submission of purchase, construction to electors; governing rules.
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123.93 Petition of election to come under act; referendum; approval, effect; scope of act limited.
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123.94 Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
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123.101 Cities and villages furnishing light to inhabitants.
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123.131 Public utility franchises in cities under 15,000; validation.
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123.132 Immediate necessity of act.
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123.141 Sale of water; authority of municipal corporation to contract with city, village, township, or authority; price; limits; applicability and effective date of subse
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123.142 Sale of water; authority to contract with persons; construction of mains, payment.
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123.143 Sale of water; purchasers not city or village; rights and powers.
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123.144 Water service in outside territories; enforcement, prerequisites.
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123.151 Water supply; joint source; bonds; agreements; expense.
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123.152 Joint source; cities having outstanding water revenue bonds.
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123.153 Joint source cities; acquisition of property; construction contracts.
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123.154 Sale or delivery outside of corporate limits.
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123.155 Source acquired; contracts entered; limitations and procedural requirements removed.
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123.161 Definitions.
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123.162 Municipality operating water distribution system or sewage system; lien as security for collection of assessments, charges, or rentals; effective date and enforce
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123.163 Manner of enforcing lien.
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123.164 Official records of municipality as notice of pendency of lien.
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123.165 Priority of lien; applicability of act where lease provides lessor not liable for payment of bills; affidavit.
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123.166 Discontinuing service or instituting action for collection; invalidation or waiver of lien.
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123.167 Construction of act.
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123.171 Convenience stations; construction, maintenance.
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123.172 Convenience stations; despoiling, penalty.
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123.181 Sewers in private property; acquisition of property rights.
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123.231 Definitions.
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123.232 Sewers and sewage disposal; joint contracts.
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123.233 Contracts validated.
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123.234 Joint revenue bonds; issuance, authorization.
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123.235 Joint revenue bonds; contracts; revenues.
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123.236 Joint sewage disposal facility; body corporate.
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123.261 Garbage disposal plants or systems in cities or villages; establishment and maintenance; annual garbage tax; construction bonds; “garbage” defined.
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123.271 Disposal plants; power to prevent construction.
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123.272 Required permit.
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123.273 Required permit; procedure to procure; disposal of sewage by municipality; members of municipality authority.
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123.274 Declaration of nuisance; action.
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123.275 Application of act.
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123.276 Resolution as permit.
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123.301 Garbage and rubbish disposal and dog pound authority; incorporation by municipality.
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123.302 Authority; articles of incorporation, contents.
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123.303 Authority; corporate powers; construction of act.
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123.304 Authority; acquisition, management, sale or lease of land; condemnation.
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123.305 Authority; contracts; time limitations; charges.
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123.306 Authority; right to make subcontracts.
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123.307 Authority; articles of incorporation, amendment.
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123.308 Power to raise and expend moneys; payment of contracts; taxing power denied authority.
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123.309 Self-liquidating revenue bonds; issuance.
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123.310 Powers additional.
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123.311 Entering or extending contract, obligation, bond, or note; sale or transfer of property; determination of current market value; withdrawal of member from qualifie
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123.321 Tank disposal facilities maintained by gas station; installation of lock; use of facilities.
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123.322 Installation of lock on outdoor capped access to sewer located at gas station.
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123.323 Violation; penalty.
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123.331 Public corporation; definition.
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123.332 Water and sewage disposal system; acquisition through change of boundaries; referendum.
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123.333 Disposal system; electors' approval; ordinance.
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123.334 Disposal system; joint board or commission, control; members, election.
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123.335 Disposal system; alternative plans for division or operation.
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123.336 Disposal system; retirement of bonds; noncallable bonds; bond and interest redemption fund; payment priority; bonds subject to revenue bond act of 1933.
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123.337 Disposal system; operation as a single unit; segregation and disposition of revenues, retirement of bonds.
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123.338 Disposal system; operation as a separate unit after retirement of bonds; collection and disposition of revenues.
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123.339 Disposal system; division between public corporations; proportionate share of expenses or indebtedness.
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123.340 Disposal system; operation by joint board or agency as unit; fund payments; depreciation, contingent, and surplus funds; revised municipal finance act inapplicabl
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123.341 Disposal system; apportionment of revenues, debts, properties; realty, purchase, use.
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123.342 Disposal system provisions applicable.
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123.343 Disposal system; cumulative effect of act; repeal of authority granted by other law.
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123.344 Disposal system; joint acquisition by public corporations under other statutes; contracts.
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123.345 Disposal system; contracts for division of systems existing or to be acquired.
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123.346 Vote or proceeding by public corporation before effective date of act; validation.
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123.347 Act not deemed part of bondholders' contract; proceedings impairing contracts prohibited.
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123.351 Definitions.
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123.352 Purchase of water supply system and/or sewage disposal system by city from adjoining metropolitan district; contract, approval.
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123.353 Succession of rights, obligations and property; contract.
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123.354 Services; continuance, extension.
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123.355 Readjustment of service rates; adoption of ordinances, property outside limits.
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123.356 Construction of act.
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123.361 Garbage disposal act; short title.
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123.362 Garbage disposal equipment system; city or village may provide; garbage disposal equipment, definition; garbage grinders.
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123.363 Installation on private property; written agreement with owner; ordinance, provisions, rates and charges, lien, enforcement, priority; discontinuance of water ser
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123.364 Bonds; issuance, amount, interest, maturity; tax exemption; principal and interest; payment.
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123.365 Self-liquidating bonds, secured by revenues; liability.
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123.366 Preliminary expense; appropriation, repayment.
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123.367 Use of money received from sale of bonds.
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123.368 Free service prohibited.
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123.369 Additional bonds; negotiation.
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123.370 Retirement of outstanding bonds; new bonds, issuance, refunding bonds, premium; sale, exchange of refunding bonds, surrender and cancellation.
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123.371 Service rates fixed by ordinance; supervision and regulation.
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123.372 Authority additional to other powers.
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123.373 Powers conferred upon cities and villages; authorization and issuance not subject to referendum.
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123.374 Liberal construction of act.
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123.381 Joint water supply and waste disposal systems; definitions.
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123.382 Local governmental units; power to construct and operate with units in another state.
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123.383 Local governmental units; agreements with units of another state for waste disposal or water supply services.
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123.384 Local governmental units; financing according law.
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123.391 Authorization for giving gifts and contributions; source; legislative approval.
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123.401 Municipality, drafted person; definitions.
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123.402 Municipal liability for injuries to drafted person; basis of compensation.
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123.403 Payment of claim; law applicable.
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123.411 "Local governmental unit" defined; rent control prohibited; management and control of residential property; incentive to increase supply of certain residential pr
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123.451 Free employment bureau; power of city or village legislative body.
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123.452 Free employment bureau; purpose, name, registration fees, powers and duties.
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123.453 Free employment bureau; registration fund.
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123.454 Free employment bureau; property.
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123.455 Free employment bureau; delegation of powers by legislative body.
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123.461 Youth centers; financing operations; ad valorem property tax; petition; election; canvassing and certifying votes.
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123.462 Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
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123.501 Bidders on public works; statement of qualifications, notice of rejection.
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123.502 Bidders on public works; failure to file statement; rejection of bid.
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123.503 Allotment of work by public officers.
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123.504 Questionnaire and statement; confidentiality.
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123.505 Refusal to furnish data to bidder; action against public officers prohibited.
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123.506 Review of decision of public officers.
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123.507 False statements; penalty.
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123.508 Person; definition.
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123.581 Great lakes submerged lands; annexation to cities and villages.
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123.582 Great lakes submerged lands; consent, amendment of charter.
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123.583 Great lakes submerged lands; automatic annexation to cities and villages.
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123.591 Houseboats; regulation of sanitation and location by counties.
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123.592 Houseboats; designation of enforcement officer.
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123.593 Penalty for violation.
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123.621 Assessing services; cities, villages, townships.
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123.631 Intermunicipality area problem study committee; municipalities, definition.
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123.632 Intermunicipality committee; organization; purposes; definitions.
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123.633 Intermunicipality study committee; surveys, recommendations, reports.
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123.634 Intermunicipality study committee; funds.
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123.635 Intermunicipality study committee; contributions of services of personnel, equipment, office space.
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123.636 Intermunicipality study committee; gifts and grants from governmental units and from private sources.
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123.637 Intermunicipal committee; audit.
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123.641 Intercounty area problem study committees; establishment, recommendations.
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123.642 Intercounty study committee; surveys, findings, reports.
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123.643 Intercounty study committee; expenses.
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123.644 Intercounty study committee; contributions of services of personnel, equipment, office space.
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123.645 Intercounty study committee; gifts and grants from governmental units and from private sources; approval.
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123.651 Exhibition areas for display of commercial, industrial, and agricultural products.
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123.652 Exhibition areas; appropriation.
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123.653 Exhibition areas; operation and maintenance.
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123.654 Exhibition areas; fees, rules.
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123.655 Exhibition areas; bonds; appropriation of revenues.
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123.671 Short title.
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123.672 Market authority; construction of act.
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123.673 Market authority; establishment; powers; areas; “farm products” defined; location; board of directors; construction, repair, or ornamentation of market.
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123.674 Market authority; board of directors, powers.
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123.675 Market authority; limitations on operations.
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123.676 Market authority; powers.
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123.677 Market authority; acquisition of property, market deemed public improvement.
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123.678 Market authority; property subject to taxation.
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123.679 Market authority; audit, filing, violation.
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123.680 Market authority; agreement with secretary of agriculture of United States for mortgage insurance.
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123.711 Definitions.
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123.713 Prohibited acts by local government.
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123.721 Purchase of real or personal property; contract or agreement; limitations; exceptions.
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123.721a Purchase of telecommunication services for school purposes.
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123.722 Village, township and city property; use and leasing.
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123.723 Village, township, city or school district property; control and maintenance.
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123.731 Definitions.
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123.732 Establishment and control of department of public works; exception; board of public works; appointment, qualifications, terms, and removal of members; designation
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123.733 Board of public works; officers.
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123.734 Board of public works; action by motion or resolution; record of proceedings; signature; availability of record or other writings to public; quorum; regular meeti
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123.735 Expenses and expenditures of board of public works.
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123.736 Board of public works; director; project costs; civil service.
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123.737 Powers of county; administration by board of public works.
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123.738 Acquiring systems or making lake improvements outside corporate limits.
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123.739 Water supply and sewage disposal or refuse systems; service to municipalities and individual users.
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123.740 County water supply, sewage disposal or refuse system, lake improvements, or erosion control system; approval; plans and specifications; merger or combination of
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123.741 Methods of financing systems or improvements.
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123.742 Contracts authorized; methods of paying contractual obligations; special assessments; exercise of powers; validation of contracts.
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123.743 Project special assessment district; municipal special assessments.
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123.744 Methods of acquiring property; disposition of real property; condemnation procedure; use continued without resolution or contract.
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123.744a Validation of certain bonds or notes; contest prohibited.
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123.745 Water supply or sewage disposal or refuse systems; municipality service contract with county; county contracts.
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123.746 Water supply or sewage disposal or refuse systems; project costs.
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123.747 Failure to pay amounts required under contract or assessment; notice; deduction; other remedies for reimbursement; tax levy.
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123.751 Special assessments for project.
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123.752 Special assessments; plans, estimate of costs, designation of district, hearing on objections, notice, additions.
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123.753 Special assessments; final determination of district; special assessment roll.
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123.754 Special assessments; confirmation of roll.
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123.755 Special assessments; annual installments; interest on unpaid installments; spreading installments on tax rolls; advance payment; issuance of bonds subject to revi
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123.756 Special assessments; certification of amounts to be spread.
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123.757 Special assessments; collection.
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123.758 Special assessments; lien.
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123.759 Special assessments; apportionment on division of parcels.
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123.760 Special assessments; prorated deficiency or surplus of collection.
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123.761 Special assessments; curative proceedings.
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123.762 Special assessments; exempted lands; agreement to pay assessment.
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123.763 Delinquent special assessments; advancement by municipality; reimbursement; reassessment.
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123.771 Condemnation; authority.
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123.772 Condemnation; declaration of necessity.
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123.773 Petition; contents.
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123.774 Petition; court order for hearing.
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123.775 Petition; publication of order; service on named defendants.
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123.776 Court commissioners; appointment; discontinuance of proceedings.
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123.777 Court commissioners; meetings; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; adjournment; subpoenas; oaths; viewing premises; hearing proofs and alleg
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123.778 Court commissioners; determination of necessity, damages, report.
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123.779 Multiple petitions; descriptions.
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123.780 Report of court commissioners; court orders.
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123.781 Report of court commissioners; confirmation, orders for payment of witness fees, attorney fees, damages.
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123.782 Compensation of court commissioners; expenses.
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123.783 Review by certiorari; procedure; time limitation.
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123.784 Court orders; service.
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123.785 Repealed.
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123.786 Lis pendens; filing.
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123.801 Police department employees; leaves, furlough; emergency; reduction of working days.
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123.811 Mutual police assistance agreements; authorized.
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123.812 Mutual police assistance agreements; contents.
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123.813 Compensation, disability, retirement, and furlough payments; equipment and supplies charges.
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123.814 Contracts or intermunicipal police authorities to provide police services.
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123.821 Policemen; minimum schedule of salaries.
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123.822 Policemen; cities in which schedule not applicable.
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123.823 Policemen; census for ascertaining city population.
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123.824 Inapplicability of act.
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123.831 Fire departments in cities of 70,000; minimum standards.
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123.832 Time within which standards must be met.
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123.841 Fire department employees; period of duty; days off duty; work hours per week.
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123.842 Exemptions.
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123.843 Penalty for violations.
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123.851 Observance of armistice day, independence day, memorial or decoration day, diamond jubilee, or centennial; appropriation; assessment, levy and collection.
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123.852 Manner, extent, and expense of observance.
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123.861 Town band; consent of voters in referendum.
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123.861a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
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123.862 Band maintenance; annual tax, limit.
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123.863 Existing bands; adoption of provisions of act, procedure.
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123.871 Repealed.
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123.872 Loan or grant to assist businesses or for public purposes; assignment of right to repayment; loan revenue bonds; agreement with federal government or agency.
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123.873 Repealed.
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123.874 Repealed.
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123.881 Publicity tax; limit.
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123.901 Short title.
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123.903 Definitions.
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123.905 Receipt of property by municipality, school board; intermediate school board, or public library; sale; disposal; use of proceeds.
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123.907 Transfer of property from municipality, school board, intermediate school board, or public library to community foundation.
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123.921 Public buildings; joint maintenance and acquisition.
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123.922 Public buildings; contracts.
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123.923 Public buildings; financing obligations; joint ventures.
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123.924 Public buildings; approval of contracts.
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123.925 Public buildings; veterans' memorial hall; rent contracts; bonds; referendum, issuance; applicability of section to counties with certain population; bonds subjec
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123.931 Investments; computerized pool; “local governmental unit” defined; authorization.
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123.951 Local building authorities; incorporation; purposes; "transit-oriented development" and "transit-oriented facility" defined.
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123.952 Joint buildings and parking lots; authorities; incorporation; purposes.
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123.952a Joint buildings and parking lots of school districts and municipalities; authorities; incorporation; acquisition; operation; maintenance; use.
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123.952b Public buildings used for disabled, developmentally disabled, or mentally disturbed children; constituent school districts and intermediate school districts; aut
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123.953 Incorporating unit; definition.
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123.954 Incorporation of authority; procedure.
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123.955 County and municipal building authority; articles of incorporation; contents; eligibility of governing body member for membership or appointment.
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123.955a Joint building authority; commissioners; election and terms of members; chairperson; secretary; bylaws and rules of procedure; elected official as member; conduc
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123.955b Board of commissioners; compensation, per diem, mileage.
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123.956 Articles of incorporation; publication; statement; filing; effective date; presumption.
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123.957 Building authority; body corporate; powers.
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123.958 Contracts to acquire property; leases and subleases; acquisitions constituting public purpose; stadiums.
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123.958a Agreement in contract of lease to pay cash rental, costs, and expenses; general obligations; tax levy; other funds; setoff or abatement of cash rentals.
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123.958b Contract of lease; full faith and credit general obligation; resolution submitting contract to vote of electors; effective date; notice of intention; referendum
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123.958c Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
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123.959 Building authority; acquisition of property, condemnation.
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123.960 Amendment of articles of incorporation.
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123.961 Building authority bonds or building authority refunding bonds; purpose; conditions; issuance of negotiable bonds to make cash rental payments.
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123.961a Building authority revenue bonds or building authority revenue refunding bonds; purpose; prerequisites of issuance.
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123.961b Ordinance or resolution authorizing issuance of bonds; adoption; contents.
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123.961c Repealed.
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123.961d Bonds; statutory lien.
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123.961e Bonds; use and disposition of proceeds.
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123.961f Additional bonds.
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123.961g Bond and interest redemption fund.
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123.961h Redemption of bonds prior to maturity.
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123.961i Repealed.
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123.961j Bonds subject to revised municipal finance act; tax exemption.
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123.961k Repealed.
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123.962 Tax exemption for property.
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123.963 Bonds; retirement; conveyance of title to property.
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123.964 Construction of act.
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123.965 Validation of prior authorities, actions, and bonds.
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123.981 Annexation of state-owned land by cities under special charter; election; date; manner; costs.
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123.982 Prorating of state funds distributable to cities and townships; stipulation.
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123.983 Prorating of state funds; official special census.
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123.991 Reapportioning wards or districts; cities nominating or electing governing bodies not required to reapportion.
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123.1001 Definitions.
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123.1002 State boundary commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, terms, and removal of members; vacancy; compensation; expenses; chairman.
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123.1003 State boundary commission; employees and consultants.
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123.1004 State boundary commission; offices and facilities; rules, regulations, and procedures; meetings; records; oaths.
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123.1004a State boundary commission; conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
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123.1005 Municipal boundary adjustments; appointment of county members and alternates to serve on commission; residency requirement; vacancy; term; per diem and expenses;
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123.1006 Order of processing petitions and resolutions.
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123.1007 Incorporation of village or city; initiation; petitions; signatures and filing; powers and duties of commission; census; other means of incorporation; incorporat
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123.1007a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
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123.1008 Review of proposed incorporations; certifying nonconformance of petition; return of petition; public hearing; commencement of time period; notice of hearing; suf
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123.1009 Review of proposed incorporation; criteria.
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123.1010 Denial or approval of proposed incorporation; revision of boundaries; referendum on question of incorporation.
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123.1010a Incorporation of village as city; population and other incorporation requirements; initiation; submittal to electors; election of charter commissioners; effecti
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123.1011 Succession to property and liabilities; division of properties; sharing of revenues; tax assessment and collection.
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123.1011a Jurisdiction over annexation petitions or resolutions.
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123.1011b Resolution calling for referendum on question of annexation; conditions; filing; order; referendum and election resolution not passed; approval of annexation; a
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123.1012 Petition for consolidation; filing; inclusion of township; contents of petition; rejection of petition.
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123.1012a Denial or approval of consolidation; revision of boundaries; referendum on question of consolidation; notice.
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123.1012b Jurisdiction of commission over reannexation of detached territory.
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123.1013 Proposed consolidation including portion of township; “municipality” defined; order; election and number of charter commissioners; appointment of charter commiss
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123.1014 Election on consolidation; form of ballot; expenses; canvass; returns; commissioners.
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123.1015 Meeting of charter commission; notice; procedure for adopting charter; power, duties, and procedure of commission; submission of charter to electors.
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123.1016 Charter of consolidated city; preparation, contents; effect of adoption of provisions in charter.
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123.1017 Corporate status of municipalities; submission of revised charter to electors; effect of unfavorable vote; termination of proceedings.
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123.1018 Judicial review.
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123.1019 State boundary commission within department of treasury; establishment.
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123.1020 Repeals.
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123.1041 Short title.
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123.1043 Definitions.
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123.1045 Sale, lease, or transfer of property by local governmental body for use by educational institution or private school; imposition, enforcement, or application of
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123.1047 Noncompliance with act; civil action or injunctive relief; court costs and attorney fees.
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123.1061 Definitions.
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123.1063 Community swimming pool authority; joint establishment by two or more municipalities; territory subject to taxation; public corporate body; powers as autonomous
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123.1065 Board of directors; appointment; terms; ex officio member; eligibility; vacancy; quorum; compensation and reimbursement for expenses; public meetings; availabili
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123.1067 Articles of incorporation and bylaws.
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123.1069 Authority; general powers.
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123.1071 Borrowing money or issuing notes or bonds.
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123.1073 Taxation for purposes of owning or operating community swimming pool.
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123.1075 Collection and distribution of tax.
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123.1077 Withdrawal of municipality from authority.
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123.1101 Definitions.
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123.1102 Regulation of pistols, other firearms, pneumatic guns, or ammunition.
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123.1103 Local unit of government; permissible prohibitions or regulation.
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123.1104 City or charter township; permissible prohibitions or regulation.
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123.1105 Conditional effective date.
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123.1111 Funeral or memorial service; ordinances.
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123.1112 Demonstration; permit required; fee.
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123.1113 Ordinance; additional provisions.
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123.1114 Fines.
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123.1115 "Local unit of government" defined.
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123.1131 Short title.
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123.1133 Definitions.
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123.1135 Recreational authority; establishment; articles of incorporation; adoption; applicability of subsection (3); publication; filing copy with secretary of state; ef
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123.1135a Articles of incorporation; additional provisions; applicability of section.
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123.1137 Board of directors; vacancy; quorum; voting; reimbursement for expenses; conduct of public meeting; availability of writing; election of officers; adoption of by
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123.1139 Powers of authority.
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123.1139a Powers of certain authorities.
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123.1140 Dissolution of an authority; use and designation of public forest and natural resource area property; third-party rights.
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123.1141 Public swimming pool, public recreation center, public auditorium, conference center, public park; public forest and natural resources area; tax levy; ballot pro
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123.1142 Preferences or benefits to be offered to residents.
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123.1143 Tax election; ballots provided by county election commission; conduct; list of qualified electors.
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123.1145 Notices of close of registration and election; publication; certification of election results.
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123.1147 Tax election; costs; reimbursement; basis.
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123.1149 Collection and distribution of tax.
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123.1151 Borrowing money or issuing bonds or notes.
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123.1153 Issuance of general obligation unlimited tax bonds; submission of proposal for vote; ballot language; conduct of election; authorization and levy of tax.
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123.1155 Refunding outstanding debt obligations.
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123.1157 Audit; timing; preparation of budgets and appropriations acts; powers, duties, and immunities; filing financial plan to correct deficit condition; investment or
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123.1161 Short title.
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123.1163 Definitions.
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123.1165 Formation; authority as public corporate body; powers; limitation.
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123.1167 Articles of incorporation; preparation; contents; adoption; publication; filing; effect upon filing.
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123.1169 Vacancy; removal; quorum; compensation; business conducted at public meeting; notice; availability of writings; election of officers; adoption of bylaws.
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123.1171 Authority; powers.
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123.1171a Contract; time for entering.
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123.1172 Contract; preferences or benefits for residents.
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123.1173 Tax levy; limitation; submission of tax proposal to electors; ballot proposal; authorization.
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123.1175 Ballots to be provided by county election commission; conduct of election.
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123.1177 Notice of close of registration and election; final canvass by board of county canvassers; certification.
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123.1179 Tax levy and collection.
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123.1180 Transfer of funds to accredited zoological institution; requirements.
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123.1181 Election costs; reimbursement to county or municipality.
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123.1183 Annual audit; preparation of budgets and appropriations acts; immunities; filing financial plan to correct deficit condition; investment or deposit of funds.
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123.1191 Short title.
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123.1193 Definitions.
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123.1195 Use of property for production of film; authorization by local unit of government; exception; cooperation with Michigan film office.
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123.1201 Short title.
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123.1203 Definitions.
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123.1205 Art institute authority; formation; public corporate body; powers; prohibitions.
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123.1207 Articles of incorporation; contents; adoption; amendment; publication; filing; effectiveness.
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123.1209 Board; vacancy; removal of member; quorum; official action; compensation; expenses; business conducted at public meeting; writings; election of officers; bylaws.
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123.1211 Powers of authority.
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123.1213 Replacement of initial art institute services provider; contract for use of funds.
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123.1215 Approval of tax; preferences or benefits for residents.
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123.1217 Tax levy; limitation; ballot proposal; adoption of proposal by resolution; authorization of tax levy; limitation on number of elections held on proposal.
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123.1219 Election; ballots; conduct.
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123.1221 Close of registration and election; notices; results; final canvass; certification.
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123.1223 Levy and collection of tax.
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123.1225 Transfer of funds to art institute services provider.
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123.1227 Reimbursement of election costs to county or to municipality.
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123.1229 Audit; financial plan; investment or deposit of funds.
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123.1261 Short title.
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123.1263 Definitions.
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123.1265 Legislative intent; authority; manner of carrying out powers; public municipal corporation; lighting system assets; transfer of ownership or operational control.
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123.1267 Alteration of laws and regulations of utility franchise.
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123.1269 Articles of incorporation.
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123.1271 Authority as public municipal corporation and public body corporate; powers; maintenance of books and records; implementation of best value supply chain and proc
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123.1273 Board of directors; appointment; expiration of term; qualifications; certification to be signed by board member; report by attorney general; failure of board mem
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123.1275 Meeting; selection of officers; bond; employees and other professional services; quorum; rules and bylaws; business conducted at public meeting; compliance with
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123.1277 Plan for next 3 succeeding years; contents; acceptance or rejection by local governing body; revised plan; rejection; final proposed plan; adoption.
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123.1279 Fiscal year; commencement; ending.
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123.1280 Collective bargaining agreement; employment relationship between existing employees of local government and proposed authority; transfer of employees to authorit
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123.1281 Issuance of bonds.
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123.1283 Ancillary facility.
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123.1285 Contracts; trust agreement; definitions.
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123.1287 Property as public property; exemption from taxes.
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123.1289 Acquisition of property.
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123.1291 Advance or loan of money from local governing body to authority.
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123.1293 Powers in addition to charter or statute.
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123.1295 Construction of act.
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123.1341 Short title.
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123.1343 Legislative findings; declarations; purpose of act.
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123.1345 Definitions.
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123.1347 Local community stabilization authority; establishment; public body corporate and special authority; property of authority as public property; exemption from tax
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123.1349 Authority council; establishment as governing body; membership; appointment; terms; vacancy; chairperson; oath of office; compensation; reimbursement for travel
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123.1351 Powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of authority.
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123.1352 Local community stabilization share; power of authority to levy; limitation; receipt and collection by department; generated money as money of authority.
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123.1353 Report by city and township assessor to county equalization director; report by county equalization director to department; compilation of municipality's informa
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123.1354 Municipality not local school district, intermediate school district, or tax increment finance authority; municipality that is county, township, village, city, o
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123.1355 Municipality that is local school district; duties of department.
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123.1356 Municipality that is intermediate school district; duties of department.
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123.1356a Municipality that is tax increment finance authority; calculation of municipality's tax increment small taxpayer loss; duties of municipality; report.
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123.1356b Calculation by municipality that is tax increment finance authority; form and manner; extension of calculation and reporting date; exclusion.
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123.1357 Appropriation of funds; purposes; distribution to municipalities; distribution of local community stabilization share revenue; priority; payments, overpayments,
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123.1358 Distributions; determination by department; submission of information by municipality; availability; municipality review and reporting.
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123.1359 Bonds or other obligations; issuance.
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123.1360 Repealed.
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123.1361 Debt payment.
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123.1362 Construction of act.
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123.1381 Short title.
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123.1382 Legislative findings and declarations.
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123.1383 Definitions.
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123.1384 Information employer must request, require, or exclude on employment application or during interview process; regulation by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1385 Payment of wage higher than state minimum wage; requirement by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1386 Payment of wage or fringe benefit based on local prevailing rates; requirement by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1387 Work stoppage or strike activity of employers and employees; organization by employees; regulation by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1388 Providing employee paid or unpaid leave time; requirement by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1389 Regulation of hours and scheduling provided by employer to employees; regulation by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1390 Participation in educational apprenticeship or apprenticeship training program; requirement by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1391 Providing employee with specific fringe benefit; requirement by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1392 Wage, hour, or benefit dispute; administrative or judicial remedies; regulation by local governmental body prohibited.
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123.1393 Severability of invalid or inoperative provision.
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123.1394 Employment discrimination; prohibition by local governmental body.
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123.1395 Voluntary agreement between employer and local governmental body.
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123.1396 Voluntary written agreement in effect prior to October 1, 2015.
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123.1401 Definitions.
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123.1402 Prohibited acts by local government or law enforcement agency.
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123.1403 Exceptions; existing vehicle storage facility or towing operation.
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123.1403a Application of section 2.
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123.1404 Violation; injunctive relief; fine; costs and attorney fees.
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123.1421 Short title.
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123.1423 Definitions.
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123.1425 Prohibited licensing requirements by local government; limitation on enforcement.
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123.1431 Applicability of act.
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