Michigan § 397.283 - Powers of board.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 397.283 — Powers of board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 397.283. Powers of board.
A board may do 1 or more of the following:
Acquire real or personal property for use for library purposes by purchase, land contract, installment purchase contract, lease with or without option to purchase, or title retaining contract.
Borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds or notes to finance the acquisition, construction, and furnishing of buildings or portions of buildings for use for library purposes, the acquisition of the necessary sites for library buildings, or the acquisition and installation of equipment necessary for the operation of the library buildings.
Submit to the electors of the district a question proposing the issuance of bonds for the purposes described in this act.
Borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds and notes for the purpose of refunding outstanding debt obligations of the district issued for the purposes described in this act.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 397.283 ("Powers of board.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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