Michigan · statute · 33 of 1951, Mich. Comp. Laws · 13 active provisions
(1) The township board of a township, or the township boards of adjoining townships acting jointly, whether or not the townships are located in the same county, may purchase police and fire motor vehicles, apparatus, equipment, and housing and for that purpose may provide by resolution for the appropriation of general…
After the creation of a special assessment district under section 1, the township board, or township boards of adjoining townships acting jointly, may appropriate annually that sum necessary for the maintenance and operation of the police and fire departments.
All proceedings relating to the making, levying and collection of special assessments authorized by section 1 and the issuing of bonds, except as otherwise provided in this act, shall conform as near as practicable to proceedings provided for townships in Act No. 188 of the Public Acts of 1954, being sections 41.721 to…
Any special election called under the provisions of this act shall be held under the laws of this state governing biennial township elections so far as the same may be applicable. In case a majority of qualified electors voting at such election shall vote in favor of such proposition, then the same shall be deemed and…
The township board of any township, where appropriations have been made as herein provided, shall have power to enact such ordinances and establish and enforce such resolutions as they shall deem necessary to guard against the occurrence of fires and to protect the property and persons of the citizens against damage an…
(1) The township board of a township, or the township boards of adjoining townships acting jointly, if appropriations have been made as provided in this act, may do any of the following: (a) Establish and maintain police and fire departments. (b) Organize and maintain police and fire vehicles. (c) Employ and appoint a…
The legislative body of a municipality providing emergency police or fire service or the legislative bodies of municipalities acting jointly to provide such a service pursuant to this act may authorize by ordinance the collection of fees for the service. The township board of a township or the county board of commissio…
The provisions of this act shall not be construed to impair or affect any special assessment district, or any rights accruing or any obligations thereof, created under the provisions of any act repealed by this act, but the same may be asserted and all the provisions of said repealed acts shall apply as may be necessar…
For the purposes of this act, any joint meeting of township boards may be held in any one of the involved townships.
(1) This act applies to townships and adjoining townships and incorporated villages and qualified cities. If reference is made in this act to townships, that reference applies to townships and incorporated villages and qualified cities. If reference is made in this act to township boards, that reference applies to town…
(1) The governing bodies of 2 or more contiguous townships, villages, or qualified cities may, acting jointly, create a joint police administrative board, fire administrative board, or police and fire administrative board. A joint administrative board shall consist of 2 members from each participating township, village…
(1) The township board may create a police administrative board, a fire administrative board, or a police and fire administrative board. The board shall consist of 5 members, who shall be appointed by the township board for terms of 6 years each. Of the members first appointed, 2 shall be appointed for terms expiring o…
By a majority vote of the township board at a regular or a special meeting called for that purpose, a township board may provide for the employment of 1 or more traffic officers in the township. The compensation of the officer or officers shall be paid from the general fund of the township. By a majority vote of all th…