Michigan Laws 81.11 – First election of new city; time, procedure
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 81.11
- city: whenever used in this act , shall be construed to mean a city incorporated under this act, or made subject to its provisions. See Michigan Laws 113.10
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
The first election in and for the new corporation shall be held on the first Monday in April next after the filing of the declaration of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state: Provided, There shall be sufficient time after the division of the city into wards, to make a registration of the electors, and to give the notice of election hereinafter required; and if there shall not be sufficient time for that purpose, then such first election shall be held on the first Monday of April next thereafter; or the council may appoint a day for the holding of a special election, upon giving like notice as hereinafter required for the holding of such elections.