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Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.216 (2026)

Rights in use and benefits of library; uniform rules and regulations.

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CITY, VILLAGE, AND TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES


Act 164 of 1877


397.216 Rights in use and benefits of library; uniform rules and regulations.

Sec. 16.

    After fulfilling the contractual requirements, the people of a township, village, or city that has contracted for library services with another township, village, or city have all rights in the use and benefits of the library that they would have if they lived in the township, village, or city where the library is established, subject to uniform rules and regulations established by the governing board.

History: Add. 1903, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 3446 ;-- CL 1929, 8074 ;-- CL 1948, 397.216 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 128, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 131, Imd. Eff. May 27, 2014

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2007 · leading case: Goldstone v. Bloomfield Twp. Pub. Library, 737 N.W.2d 476 (Mich. 2007).
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Goldstone v. Bloomfield Twp. Pub. Library, 737 N.W.2d 476 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 2× “may enter into a contract with another township, city, or village to permit the residents of that other township, city, or village the full use of the library)"; MCL 397.216 ("After fulfilling the contractual requirements, the people of a township, village, or city which has…”
Goldstone v. Bloomfield Twp. Pub. Library, 708 N.W.2d 740 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Indicating that nonresidents, subject to a contractual agreement with a public library, are entitled to borrow books or to enjoy full library services, MCL 397.216 provides: After fulfilling the contractual requirements, the people of a township, village, or city which has…”
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