MCL - Act 39 of 1883


WATER POWER COMPANIES

Act 39 of 1883

AN ACT to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of 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.


History: 1883, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1883
Popular Name: Water Company Act




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 486.51 Section Water power and supply corporations; incorporators; powers.
Section 486.52 Section Certificate; contents; recording and filing.
Section 486.53 Section Body corporate; governing laws.
Section 486.54 Section Board of directors; members, election, qualification.
Section 486.55 Section Board of directors; election, notice.
Section 486.56 Section Board of directors; majority control.
Section 486.57 Section Capital stock; subscriptions; increase, procedure.
Section 486.58 Section Capital stock; subscriptions, calling in; sale, procedure, proceeds; purchaser's rights.
Section 486.59 Section Corporate powers; liabilities and restrictions.
Section 486.60 Section Power to construct railroads, telegraph and telephone lines; holding of realty.
Section 486.61 Section Furnishing and use of water; rent, collection.
Section 486.62 Section Injury to stream or property; misdemeanor, penalty.
Section 486.63 Section Board of directors; annual report, contents.
Section 486.65 Section Stockholder's liability; recovery prerequisites.
Section 486.66 Section Shares deemed personal property; transfer.