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Mich. Comp. Laws § 61.1 (2026)

Incorporation of villages; charter.

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THE GENERAL LAW VILLAGE ACT


Act 3 of 1895


61.1 Incorporation of villages; charter.

Sec. 1.

    This act is the charter for all villages incorporated under this act.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2684 ;-- CL 1915, 2555 ;-- CL 1929, 1465 ;-- CL 1948, 61.1 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1951–2024 · leading case: Rogers v. Colonial Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 275 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. 1979).
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Rogers v. Colonial Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 275 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. 1979). · cites it 2× “" Accord, Restatement Judgments, 2d (Tentative Draft No 5, 1978), § 61.1. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL October 18, 1979 On order of the Court, a stipulation signed by the attorneys for the parties agreeing to dismissal of this appeal is considered.”
People v. Krezen, 397 N.W.2d 803 (Mich. 1986). · cites it 2× “The Legislature has indeed provided for the incorporation of villages, MCL 61.1; MSA 5.1201, cities of the fourth class, MCL 81.”
Sebewaing Indus., Inc. v. Vill. of Sebewaing, 60 N.W.2d 444 (Mich. 1953). · cites it 2× “In 1911 the village, by appropriate action and under the provisions of PA 1895, No 3 (CL 1948, § 61.1 et seq. [Stat Ann § 5.1201 et seq.”
Sylvan Twp. v. City of Chelsea, 882 N.W.2d 545 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “However, because Chelsea existed as a village before 1909, Chelsea continued its corporate character as a village under the General Law Village Act, MCL 61.1 et seq., which remains in force.”
Brimmer v. Vill. of Elk Rapids, 112 N.W.2d 222 (Mich. 1961). “Defendant Elk Rapids is a village incorporated under PA 1895, No 3 (CL 1948 and CLS 1956, § 61.1 et seq. [Stat Ann 1961 Rev § 5.1201 et seq.”
Gildersleeve v. Lamont, 49 N.W.2d 36 (Mich. 1951). “3 CL 1948, § 61.1 et seq. (Stat Ann and Stat Ann 1949 Cum Supp § 5.”
Charter Twp. v. Muninicipal Fin. Comm'n, 341 Mich. 607 (Mich. 1954). “CL 1948, § 61.1 et seq., as amended (Stat Ann and Stat Ann 1953 Cum Supp § 5.”
Warren Twp. v. Mun. Fin. Comm., 67 N.W.2d 788 (Mich. 1954). “[11] CL 1948, § 61.1 et seq., as amended (Stat Ann and Stat Ann 1953 Cum Supp § 5.”
MacKinaw Area Tourist Bureau Inc v. Vill. of MacKinaw City (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “BACKGROUND The Village was established under the Michigan General Law Village Act, MCL 61.1 et seq. and operates a municipal water and sanitary sewer system.”
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