MCL - Act 119 of 1919


TAKING OF PUBLIC UTILITY BY CITY

Act 119 of 1919

AN ACT to authorize any city having a population of 25,000 or more to take for public use the absolute title in fee to any public utility for supplying water, light, heat, power or transportation to the municipality and the inhabitants thereof within or without its corporate limits.


History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 213.111 Section Cities, authority to take over public utilities.
Section 213.112 Section Institution of proceedings; council's resolution of necessity, contents; circuit court, jurisdiction.
Section 213.113 Section Institution of proceedings; petition, contents; separate juries on request to determine necessity, damages.
Section 213.114 Section Summons; issuance, contents.
Section 213.115 Section Summons; service; guardian ad litem; alias, pluries summons; return, evidence.
Section 213.116 Section Jury to be empaneled.
Section 213.117 Section Jury; oath; duties; instruction; written verdict.
Section 213.118 Section Jury; determination and award; title vested in petitioner.
Section 213.119 Section Jury; use of petition, map, blank verdict, form.
Section 213.120 Section Jury to determine necessity; oath; duties; instruction; written verdict.
Section 213.121 Section Finding of no necessity to take absolute fee; further proceedings.
Section 213.122 Section Finding of necessity; right to possession on giving security; writ of assistance.
Section 213.123 Section Finding of necessity; determination of compensation; oath of jurors; duties; instruction; award.
Section 213.124 Section Setting aside verdict; new trial; amendments.
Section 213.125 Section Motions for new trial; proceedings arrested; confirmation, judgment, finality.
Section 213.126 Section Appeal; procedure.
Section 213.127 Section Appeal; records transmitted, fees; settlement of case by judge.
Section 213.128 Section Appeal; hearing; determination; expenses, compensation, damage.
Section 213.129 Section Verdict; copy transmitted to council; collection of award.
Section 213.130 Section Verdict; collection resolution; treasurer, duties; borrowing power; right to possession; writ of assistance.
Section 213.131 Section Jury fees; compensation.
Section 213.132 Section Attorney fees; expenses, costs; payment by municipality.
Section 213.133 Section Discontinuance prohibited after verdict; further proceedings.
Section 213.134 Section Property ownership; prima facie evidence.