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Act 6 of 1956 (Ex. Sess.)
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TOWNSHIP WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1956

Act 6 of 1956 (Ex. Sess.)

AN ACT authorizing the formation of corporations for the purpose of supplying to, distributing and selling water to a township or townships and giving to such corporations rights to take water from the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, and the bays thereof; authorizing a township or townships to contract with such corporations for the purchase of water by said township or townships and authorizing any township to purchase waterworks, systems, installations and real and personal property of such corporations; authorizing such township or townships to pass ordinances with respect thereto; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.


History: 1956, Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1956 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 185, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 486.501SectionCorporations to supply water to townships; incorporators.
Section 486.502SectionContracts; corporate powers; written consent for use of street, highway or alley to lay pipe or main.
Section 486.503SectionGreat Lakes waters; construction of works.
Section 486.504SectionTownships contracting for purchase of water; resolution, hearing; ordinances, publication; petitions.
Section 486.504aSectionViolation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 486.505SectionTownships contracting for purchase of water; ordinance effective; contract execution.
Section 486.506SectionTownships contracting for purchase of water; renewal, extension or amendment of contract.
Section 486.507SectionPurchase of waterworks; procedure.
Section 486.508SectionTownship water system act of 1956; short title.
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