§ 485.1 Canal or harbor company; incorporators, procedure; articles, contents
§ 485.2 Articles; signing, filing; powers of company
§ 485.3 Articles; filing, prerequisites; vote of stockholder
§ 485.4 Articles; certified copy as evidence
§ 485.5 Directors; number, election, term, vacancy
§ 485.6 Directors; quorum; selection of officers
§ 485.7 President and directors; powers; annual report, contents
§ 485.8 Construction of route; restrictions
§ 485.9 Real estate; power to hold
§ 485.10 Condemnation; procedure; use of property
§ 485.11 Tolls and charges; establishment, lien, evidence
§ 485.12 Injury to property; violation of regulation; liability for damages, lien
§ 485.13 Repair of bridges
§ 485.14 Stockholder’s liability; recovery prerequisites; subrogation; contribution
§ 485.15 Avoidance of payment of toll; penalty
§ 485.16 Amendment or repeal
§ 485.17 Taxation
§ 485.18 Existing corporation; organization under act, preference in subscription
§ 485.19 Failure to furnish cargo statement; penalty
§ 485.20 Bonds; issuance, restrictions
§ 485.21 Canal or improvement, purchase by county; procedure; operation; sale to United States
§ 485.22 Canal or improvement, purchase by county; procedure; submission to electors; bonds, issuance
§ 485.23 Re-instated corporations
§ 485.24 Re-instated corporations; formation of companies to purchase and operate
§ 485.25 Purchasing corporation; powers and duties; log interest; public rights

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 485 > Act 233 of 1875 - Canal or Harbor Companies

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • 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
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o