MCL - Act 157 of 1905

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TOWNSHIP PARKS AND PLACES OF RECREATION
Act 157 of 1905
AN ACT to provide for the acquisition, maintenance, management, and control of township parks, resorts, bathing beaches, and places of recreation; to provide for the creation of a township park commission; to provide for the dissolution of a township park commission; to provide for a board of commissioners; to provide for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; to provide for the transfer of certain real property for parks; to authorize cities and villages to appropriate money for park purposes; to provide for the acquisition, construction, and use of wharves, piers, docks, and landing places in townships; to provide the powers and duties of certain local units of government and certain officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

History: 1905, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 308, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 32, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1964 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 160, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 496, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Document	Type	Description
Section 41.421	Section	Township parks; acquisition; control by board of commissioners; condemnation of land.
Section 41.422	Section	Place of recreation; adoption of rules and regulations by board of commissioners; violation as misdemeanor; recreational trailway; posting of regulations; prohibited operation of vehicle as municipal civil infraction; penalty; admission charges.
Section 41.423	Section	Board of commissioners; election of officers; employees; record of transactions; treasurer, bond.
Section 41.424	Section	Township parks; plan for acquisition, specifications; referendum, adoption, record.
Section 41.425	Section	Exemption from taxation.
Section 41.425a	Section	Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 41.426	Section	Township park commission; petition; election; membership; terms; increase or decrease in number of members; vacancy.
Section 41.426a	Section	Township park commission; authority generally.
Section 41.426b	Section	Township park commission; compensation of members; employment of clerical assistance; expenses.
Section 41.426c	Section	Budget; limitation; assessment, levy, and collection of tax.
Section 41.426d	Section	Township bonds; acquisition of lands for parks and places of recreation; payment.
Section 41.426e	Section	Sale or conveyance of portions of land not needed.
Section 41.426f	Section	Annual report.
Section 41.426g	Section	Township park commission; dissolution; procedures.
Section 41.426h	Section	Township park commission; dissolution; validation; ratification.
Section 41.427	Section	Conveyances to and duties of board of county park trustees.
Section 41.428	Section	Appropriation; purpose; contribution to park commission.
Section 41.429	Section	Wharves, piers, docks, and landing places.