§ 97.1 Authority of council; public wharves
§ 97.2 Authority of council; construction of wharves
§ 97.3 Authority of council; regulation of use of wharves, rates
§ 97.4 Authority of council; preservation of water purity; use of harbor; ordinances and regulations
§ 97.5 Authority of council; regulation of use of tugs and bridges
§ 97.6 Authority of council; appointment of harbor officers; powers, duties

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapters 81-113 > Act 215 of 1895 > Chapter XVII - Harbors, Wharves and Harbormasters

  • 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
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • seal: shall be construed to include any of the following:
  (a) The impression of the seal on the paper alone. See Michigan Laws 8.3n
  • 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