Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.23 (2026)

State law or standard code; adoption as township ordinance by citation; publication, distribution, charge.

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THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP ACT

Act 359 of 1947

42.23 State law or standard code; adoption as township ordinance by citation; publication, distribution, charge.

Sec. 23.

The township board may adopt any provision of state law or any detailed technical regulations as a township ordinance or code by citation of such provision of state law or by reference to any recognized standard code, official or unofficial: Provided, That any such provision of state law or recognized official or unofficial standard code shall be clearly identified in the ordinance adopting the same as an ordinance of the township. Where any recognized official or unofficial standard code is so adopted, it may be published by providing to the public not less than 50 copies in book or booklet form, available for public distribution at a reasonable charge, and any amendment to or revision of such adopted code or detailed technical ordinance may be published in the same manner.

History: 1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 42.23 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 70, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1985–2009 · leading case: Deziel v. Difco Labs., Inc., 268 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2009).

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Deziel v. Difco Labs., Inc., 268 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “It is an "emotionally determined increment to an existing symptom or disability which has been of organic or physically traumatic origin".”

Huron Twp. v. City Disposal Sys., Inc., 531 N.W.2d 153 (Mich. 1995). · cites it 6× “2422 and MCL 257.724; MSA 9.2424, which impose wheel and axle load limits (overweight vehicle regulations) and provide for fines well in excess of $500.”

Gardner v. Van Buren Pub. Schs., 517 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 2× “[1B Larson, Workmen's Compensation Law, § 42.23(d), pp 7-931 to 7-935. Citations omitted.”

Peters v. Michigan Bell Tel. Co., 377 N.W.2d 774 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 4× “See Larson, supra, §§ 42.23, 42.23(a) and (b), and cases cited therein.”

Huron Twp. v. City Disposal Sys., Inc., 505 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff claims that the calculation of fines in accordance with §§ 722 and 724 of the Vehicle Code is permissible because § 23 of the charter township act, MCL 42.23; MSA 5.46(23), expressly allows a township to adopt "any provision of state law or any detailed technical…”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.23(b) — 1 case

Peters v. Michigan Bell Tel. Co., 377 N.W.2d 774 (Mich. 1985). “See Larson, supra, §§ 42.23, 42.23(a) and (b), and cases cited therein.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.23(d) — 1 case

Gardner v. Van Buren Pub. Schs., 517 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 1994). “[1B Larson, Workmen's Compensation Law, § 42.23(d), pp 7-931 to 7-935. Citations omitted.”

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