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Act 238 of 1923
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ELECTRIC AND GAS CORPORATIONS

Act 238 of 1923

AN ACT authorizing the formation of corporations for the purpose of generating, manufacturing, producing, gathering, storing, transmitting, distributing, transforming, selling and supplying electric energy or gas, either artificial or natural, or both electric energy and gas, to the public generally, or to public utilities or natural gas companies, and providing for and giving to such corporations and also to corporations heretofore lawfully organized, among other things, for such purposes; to corporations heretofore lawfully organized, or that may hereafter be lawfully organized and duly authorized to carry on the electric or gas business as a public utility in the state of Michigan; and to foreign corporations heretofore lawfully organized or that may hereafter be lawfully organized, among other things, for such purposes, and duly authorized to carry on business in the state of Michigan, the right to condemn private property for the uses provided for herein.


History: 1923, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 253, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 98, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 356, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 486.251SectionElectric and gas corporations; incorporators; powers.
Section 486.252SectionCorporate powers.
Section 486.252a-486.252jSectionRepealed. 1980, Act 87, Eff. Apr. 1, 1985.
Section 486.253SectionElectricity or gas sold to public; rates, terms, and conditions; examination of books and records; order of commission; review; certificate of necessity.
Section 486.254SectionExisting corporations; right of condemnation.
Section 486.255SectionIndependent transmission company or affiliated company; power to condemn property; limitation; procedures and requirements; definitions.
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