Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 100.3 (2026)

Council; public parks.

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THE FOURTH CLASS CITY ACT

Act 215 of 1895

100.3 Council; public parks.

Sec. 3.

The council shall have authority to lay out, establish and enlarge, or vacate and discontinue public grounds and parks within the city, and to improve, light and ornament the same, and to regulate the care thereof, and to protect the same and the appurtenances thereof from obstructions, encroachment and injury, and from all nuisances.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3154 ;-- CL 1915, 3068 ;-- CL 1929, 1992 ;-- CL 1948, 100.3

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1955–2008 · leading case: White v. Engler, 188 F. Supp. 2d 730 (E.D. Mich. 2001).

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White v. Engler, 188 F. Supp. 2d 730 (E.D. Mich. 2001). · cites it 3× “§ 100.3(b)(1) (emphasis added), “may not .”

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of the Univ. of Michigan, 539 F. Supp. 2d 924 (E.D. Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “Disparate impact alone does not equate to racial discrimination; rather, illegal discrimination results in the case of neutral criteria only when the actors are motivated by a desire to discriminate.”

Mason Cnty. Civic Rsch. Council v. Mason Cnty., 72 N.W.2d 292 (Mich. 1955). · cites it 2× “CL 1948, § 100.3 (Stat Ann 1949 Rev § 5.1787). The city of Scottville had authority to convey the 3-acre site to the county.”

Adams Outdoor Advert., Inc v. Canton Charter Twp., 711 N.W.2d 391 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “1; MCL 100.3; MCL 125.51; MCL 125.52. And the phrase is used in statutes that specifically mention streets and alleys as well as parks.”

Coalition to Def. Aff. Act. v. REGENTS OF U OF MI., 539 F. Supp. 2d 924 (E.D. Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “Disparate impact alone does not equate to racial discrimination; rather, illegal discrimination results in the case of neutral criteria only when the actors are motivated by a desire to discriminate.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 100.3(b)(1) — 1 case

White v. Engler, 188 F. Supp. 2d 730 (E.D. Mich. 2001). “§ 100.3(b)(1) (emphasis added), “may not .”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 100.3(b)(2) — 3 cases

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of the Univ. of Michigan, 539 F. Supp. 2d 924 (E.D. Mich. 2008). “Disparate impact alone does not equate to racial discrimination; rather, illegal discrimination results in the case of neutral criteria only when the actors are motivated by a desire to discriminate.”

White v. Engler, 188 F. Supp. 2d 730 (E.D. Mich. 2001). “§ 100.3(b)(1) (emphasis added), “may not .”

Coalition to Def. Aff. Act. v. REGENTS OF U OF MI., 539 F. Supp. 2d 924 (E.D. Mich. 2008). “Disparate impact alone does not equate to racial discrimination; rather, illegal discrimination results in the case of neutral criteria only when the actors are motivated by a desire to discriminate.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 100.3(b)(3) — 1 case

White v. Engler, 188 F. Supp. 2d 730 (E.D. Mich. 2001). “§ 100.3(b)(1) (emphasis added), “may not .”

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