Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.163 (2026)

Manner of enforcing lien.

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MUNICIPAL WATER LIENS

Act 178 of 1939

123.163 Manner of enforcing lien.

Sec. 3.

The lien created by this act may be enforced by a municipality in the manner prescribed in the charter of the municipality, by the general laws of the state providing for the enforcement of tax liens, or by an ordinance duly passed by the governing body of the municipality.

History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 123.163 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2020 · leading case: NL Ventures VI Farmington, LLC v. City of Livonia, 886 N.W.2d 772 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).

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NL Ventures VI Farmington, LLC v. City of Livonia, 886 N.W.2d 772 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “] In accordance with MCL 123.163, “The lien created by this act may be enforced by a municipality in the manner prescribed in the charter of the municipality, by the general laws of the state providing for the enforcement of tax liens, or by an ordinance duly passed by the…”

Eric M Hartfiel v. City of Eastpointe (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “” MCL 123.163. The parties have not identified any charter provision, ordinance, or general law of the state—outside of the RBA and MCL 123.”

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