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Act 178 of 1939
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MUNICIPAL WATER LIENS

Act 178 of 1939

AN ACT to provide for the collection of water or sewage system rates, assessments, charges, or rentals; and to provide a lien for water or sewage system services furnished by municipalities as defined by this act.


History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 123.161SectionDefinitions.
Section 123.162SectionMunicipality operating water distribution system or sewage system; lien as security for collection of assessments, charges, or rentals; effective date and enforceability of lien.
Section 123.163SectionManner of enforcing lien.
Section 123.164SectionOfficial records of municipality as notice of pendency of lien.
Section 123.165SectionPriority of lien; applicability of act where lease provides lessor not liable for payment of bills; affidavit.
Section 123.166SectionDiscontinuing service or instituting action for collection; invalidation or waiver of lien.
Section 123.167SectionConstruction of act.
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