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Mich. Comp. Laws § 107.8 (2026)

Contract for lighting; time limitation; privileges extended to company.

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THE FOURTH CLASS CITY ACT


Act 215 of 1895


107.8 Contract for lighting; time limitation; privileges extended to company.

Sec. 8.

    The council may contract from year to year, or for a period of time not exceeding 10 years with any person or persons, or with any duly authorized corporation, for the supplying of such city or the inhabitants thereof, or both, with gas, electric or other lights upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed; and may grant to such person, persons or corporation the right to the use of the streets, alleys, wharves and public grounds of such city as shall be necessary to enable such person, persons or corporation to construct and operate proper works for the supplying of such light upon such terms and conditions as shall be specified in such contract.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3265 ;-- CL 1915, 3183 ;-- CL 1929, 2107 ;-- CL 1948, 107.8

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1969–1969 · leading case: Ayers v. City of St. Louis, 174 N.W.2d 610 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969).
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Ayers v. City of St. Louis, 174 N.W.2d 610 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “See specifically MCLA §107.8 (Stat Ann 1949 Rev § 5-.1902).”
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