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Home Rule Villages Act, PA 278 of 1909

Virtual Document Contents

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 78.1SectionShort title; corporate existence of villages to continue; village subject to general laws; seal; suit.
Section 78.2SectionIncorporation, detachment or addition of territory, or consolidation; petition; signatures; incorporation of summer resort association; proceedings; certification; appointment, oath, duties, and compensation of enumerators; sworn statement; “qualified electors” defined.
Section 78.3SectionPetitions; contents.
Section 78.4SectionPetition; presentation; action of county board of commissioners; resolution; vote; review.
Section 78.5SectionIncorporation, consolidation or change of boundaries; affected district; referendum; authorizing vote.
Section 78.6SectionPetition and resolution; certified copies, transmittal to local clerks, time; election notices.
Section 78.7SectionVillages in more than 1 county; incorporation, consolidation or change in boundary; procedure.
Section 78.8SectionReturns canvass.
Section 78.9SectionProceedings; copy filed with secretary of state; recording; change effected; certificate to state treasurer; time.
Section 78.10SectionAnnexation of entire village or township; incorporation of village from part of township; annexation of part of city, village, or township by village.
Section 78.11SectionNew village; charter commission, election, manner, duties, oath; proposed charter, vote, manner; notices.
Section 78.12SectionVillage charter; rejection; effect; president de facto; resubmission; revert to prior status.
Section 78.13SectionVillage charter; new charter commission, petition, procedure, duties; eligibility; expenses, payment; territory, control.
Section 78.14SectionVillage charter; revision.
Section 78.15SectionElection of charter commission; details fixed by legislative body.
Section 78.16SectionCharter commission; quorum.
Section 78.17SectionCharter; amendments, submission.
Section 78.18SectionCharter commission; prosecuting attorneys to give advice; charter vote prerequisites.
Section 78.19SectionCharter; publication prerequisites.
Section 78.20SectionCharter of amendment; approval; filing time.
Section 78.21SectionElection; expenses; manner of conducting.
Section 78.22SectionPolice officers of village; powers.
Section 78.23SectionVillage charter; mandatory provisions.
Section 78.24SectionVillage charter; permissible provisions.
Section 78.25SectionStatutory provisions; adoption.
Section 78.26SectionProhibited powers.
Section 78.27SectionVillage charter; prohibited conflicts.


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