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Mich. Comp. Laws § 121.1 (2026)

Charter water authority; definition; intent of act, limitation on authority.

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CHARTER WATER AUTHORITY ACT

Act 4 of 1957

121.1 Charter water authority; definition; intent of act, limitation on authority.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act, “water supply and transmission system” means plants, works, instrumentalities and properties used or useful in connection with obtaining a water supply and the treatment thereof, and necessary transmission mains and appurtenances for the distribution of the water to the cities, villages and townships within the territorial limits of the authority. The cities, villages and townships shall continue to own, operate and maintain their own water distribution systems. It is the intent of this act to provide an equitable and reasonable method and means of financing and acquiring a central water supply and transmission system to supply potable water in sufficient quantities to local governmental units for distribution and sale to their own customers and users. The authority shall be limited to acquiring, owning and operating the central water supply and transmission system in the manner authorized by this act, either within or without the corporate limits of the authority.

History: 1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1953–2022 · leading case: Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of PA 1966, No 346, 158 N.W.2d 416 (Mich. 1968).

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Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of PA 1966, No 346, 158 N.W.2d 416 (Mich. 1968). · cites it 2× “(4) Charter water authority: PA 1957, No 4, CLS 1961, § 121.1 et seq. (Stat Ann 1958 Rev § 5.2533[31] et seq.”

Bacon v. Kent-Ottawa Metro. Water Auth., 92 N.W.2d 492 (Mich. 1958). · cites it 2× “The city of East Grand Rapids, by petition for and duly authorized intervention, supports plaintiff's bill and prays for the same relief; that of enjoining defendant permanently from pursuit of resolved proceedings which, if valid, are made so by PA 1957, No 4 (CL 1948, § 121.1…”

Schusterman v. Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 57 N.W.2d 869 (Mich. 1953). “The question involved in this case requires an interpretation of CL 1918, § 121.1 et seq., as amended by PA 1919, No 282 (Stat Ann 1950 Rev § 17.”

Od Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “ Charter Water Authority Act, MCL 121.1 et seq.—provides that municipalities “may incorporate a municipal authority comprising the territory within their respective limits for the purpose of .”

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