Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.61a (2026)

Constructing, equipping, or making alterations in public buildings; authorization of expenditures.

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PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS BY COUNTIES


Act 118 of 1923


141.61a Constructing, equipping, or making alterations in public buildings; authorization of expenditures.

Sec. 1a.

    The county board of commissioners without submitting the same to the vote of the electors may authorize annually the expenditure of any funds on hand not raised by taxation for the purpose of constructing, equipping, or making alterations in any of the public buildings in the county if the county board of commissioners shall by resolution of a majority of the total membership of the board authorize the same.

History: Add. 1941, Act 282, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 141.61a ;-- Am. 1957, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1957 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 123, Imd. Eff. Aug. 21, 1973 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 162, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1975

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1959–1974 · leading case: Alan v. Wayne Cnty., 200 N.W.2d 628 (Mich. 1972).
Alan v. Wayne Cnty., 200 N.W.2d 628 (Mich. 1972). · cites it 4× “[60] See trial exhibit 10. [61] See trial exhibit 10.”
Oakland Cnty. Taxpayers' League v. Oakland Cnty. Supervisors, 94 N.W.2d 875 (Mich. 1959). · cites it 2× “PA 1923, No 118, § 1a, as amended (CL 1948, § 141.61a, as amended [Stat Ann 1958 Rev § 5.”
Kyes v. Allegan Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 221 N.W.2d 449 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 4× “This issue turns upon the proper construction of MCLA 141.61a; MSA 5.2251(1) which reads: "The board of commissioners without submitting the same to the vote of the electors shall have the right or power to authorize annually the expenditure of any funds on hand not raised by…”
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