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Act 202 of 1887
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WATER POWER COMPANIES

Act 202 of 1887

AN ACT to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of damming, excavating, constructing and maintaining water courses with water power appurtenant thereto, for accumulating, storing, conducting, selling, furnishing and supplying upon an agreed rental, water and water power for mining, milling, manufacturing, domestic, municipal and agricultural purposes and for purposes of navigation.


History: 1887, Act 202, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1887




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 486.101SectionWater power and supply corporations; incorporators; powers.
Section 486.102SectionCertificate; contents; recording and filing.
Section 486.103SectionBody corporate; governing laws.
Section 486.104SectionBoard of directors; members, election, qualification.
Section 486.105SectionBoard of directors; election, notice.
Section 486.106SectionBoard of directors; majority control.
Section 486.107SectionCapital stock; subscriptions; increase; procedure.
Section 486.108SectionCapital stock; subscriptions, calling in; sale, procedure, proceeds; purchaser's rights.
Section 486.109SectionCorporate powers, liabilities and restrictions.
Section 486.110SectionPower to construct railroads, telegraph and telephone lines; holding of realty.
Section 486.111SectionFurnishing and use of water; rent, collection.
Section 486.112SectionInjury to stream or property; misdemeanor, penalty.
Section 486.113SectionBoard of directors; annual report, contents.
Section 486.114SectionRealty; purchase, holding, disposal; limitations.
Section 486.115SectionStockholder's liability; recovery prerequisites.
Section 486.116SectionShares deemed personal property; transfer.
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