MCL - Act 202 of 1887


WATER POWER COMPANIES

Act 202 of 1887

AN ACT to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of damming, excavating, constructing and maintaining water courses with water power appurtenant thereto, for accumulating, storing, conducting, selling, furnishing and supplying upon an agreed rental, water and water power for mining, milling, manufacturing, domestic, municipal and agricultural purposes and for purposes of navigation.


History: 1887, Act 202, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1887




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 486.101 Section Water power and supply corporations; incorporators; powers.
Section 486.102 Section Certificate; contents; recording and filing.
Section 486.103 Section Body corporate; governing laws.
Section 486.104 Section Board of directors; members, election, qualification.
Section 486.105 Section Board of directors; election, notice.
Section 486.106 Section Board of directors; majority control.
Section 486.107 Section Capital stock; subscriptions; increase; procedure.
Section 486.108 Section Capital stock; subscriptions, calling in; sale, procedure, proceeds; purchaser's rights.
Section 486.109 Section Corporate powers, liabilities and restrictions.
Section 486.110 Section Power to construct railroads, telegraph and telephone lines; holding of realty.
Section 486.111 Section Furnishing and use of water; rent, collection.
Section 486.112 Section Injury to stream or property; misdemeanor, penalty.
Section 486.113 Section Board of directors; annual report, contents.
Section 486.114 Section Realty; purchase, holding, disposal; limitations.
Section 486.115 Section Stockholder's liability; recovery prerequisites.
Section 486.116 Section Shares deemed personal property; transfer.