MCL - Act 283 of 1905


WATER POWER COMPANIES

Act 283 of 1905

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, manufacturing, conducting, using, selling, furnishing and supplying water and water power, electricity and electric power, and all and every kind of power for mining, milling, manufacturing, domestic, municipal and agricultural purposes, and for the purpose of transportation and for all other purposes in the upper peninsula of Michigan.


History: 1905, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 486.201 Section Water power and supply corporations in upper peninsula; incorporators; powers.
Section 486.202 Section Certificate; contents; recording and filing.
Section 486.203 Section Body corporate; governing laws.
Section 486.204 Section Board of directors; members, election, qualifications.
Section 486.205 Section Board of directors; election, notice.
Section 486.206 Section Board of directors; majority control.
Section 486.207 Section Capital stock; subscriptions; increase, procedure.
Section 486.208 Section Capital stock; subscriptions, calling in; sale, procedure, proceeds; purchaser's rights.
Section 486.209 Section Corporate powers; liabilities and restrictions.
Section 486.210 Section Power to construct railroad, telegraph and telephone lines; holding of realty.
Section 486.211 Section Furnishing and use of water or power; compensation; right to sue and be sued.
Section 486.212 Section Injury to stream or property; misdemeanor, penalty.
Section 486.213 Section Board of directors; annual report, contents.
Section 486.214 Section Realty; purchase, holding, disposal; personal property, disposal.
Section 486.215 Section Stockholder's liability; recovery prerequisites.
Section 486.216 Section Shares deemed personal property; transfer.