Michigan Laws 91.5 – Franchise rights in streets; council vote; private damage suits
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 91.5
- 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.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
The council of any city shall have authority to permit any railroad company or street railway company to lay its track, and operate its road with steam, electric or other power, in or across the streets, highways and public alleys of the city, as the council may deem expedient, upon such terms and conditions, and subject to such regulations, to be observed by the company, as the council may prescribe; and to prohibit the laying of such track, or the operating of any such road, except upon such terms and conditions. But such permission shall not affect the right or claim of any person for damages sustained by reason of the construction or location of any such railroad or street railway: Provided, That no franchise for the use or occupancy of any street for any purpose shall be granted to an individual, company or corporation, except by a 2/3 vote of all the aldermen elect, nor shall any such franchise be granted for a period exceeding 30 years.