Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.134 (2026)

Liberal construction of act.

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THE REVENUE BOND ACT OF 1933


Act 94 of 1933


141.134 Liberal construction of act.

Sec. 34.

    This act, being necessary for and to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare of the counties, cities, incorporated villages, townships, school districts, port districts, and metropolitan districts of the state of Michigan, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

History: 1933, Act 94, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1933 ;-- CL 1948, 141.134

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1986–2015 · leading case: NL Ventures VI Farmington, LLC v. City of Livonia, 886 N.W.2d 772 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
NL Ventures VI Farmington, LLC v. City of Livonia, 886 N.W.2d 772 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “” MCL 141.134. In contrast to 1939 PA 178 , the Bond Act is discretionary in areas or procedures relevant to this appeal.”
City of Detroit v. State, 803 F.2d 1411 (6th Cir. 1986). “Significantly, section 34 of the Act commands that the Act “shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof,” and one of the principal purposes of the Act is to preserve and promote “the public health, safety, convenience and welfare of the counties, cities,…”
Brown Bark I, L.P. v. Traverse City Light & Power (6th Cir. 2012). “Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.134 (emphasis added).”
Brown Bark I, L.P. v. Traverse City Light & Power Dep't, 499 F. App'x 467 (6th Cir. 2012). “Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.134 (emphasis added).”
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