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Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.554 (2026)
Credit for prior service.
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FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT ACT
Act 345 of 1937
38.554 Credit for prior service.
Sec. 4.
All service performed by members prior to the enactment of this act by any city, village or township, including service performed for predecessor townships, shall be computed to the credit of each member so affected.
History: 1937, Act 345, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 229, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 38.554 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 52, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 159, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
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Act 345Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1965–1985 · leading case: Local 1557, Sterling Heights Fire Fighters Ass'n v. Sterling Heights Policeman & Fireman Pension Bd., 246 N.W.2d 151 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976).
Local 1557, Sterling Heights Fire Fighters Ass'n v. Sterling Heights Policeman & Fireman Pension Bd., 246 N.W.2d 151 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “Section 4 of 1937 PA 345 , as amended by 1957 PA 52 , § 1 and 1958 PA 159 , § 1 (MCLA 38.554; MSA 5.3375[4]), provides: "All service, performed by members prior to the enactment of this act by any city, village or township, including service performed for predecessor townships,…”
Cockerline v. City of Warren, 138 N.W.2d 557 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965). “” OLS 1961, § 38.554 (Stat Ann 1963 Cum Supp § 5.3375 [4]).”
Engel v. Ypsilanti Twp., 368 N.W.2d 743 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “3375(4), which provides: "All service performed by members prior to the en *725 actment of this act by any city, village or township, including service performed for predecessor townships, shall be computed to the credit of each member so affected.”
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