Michigan § 123.738 - Acquiring systems or making lake improvements outside corporate limits.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.738 — Acquiring systems or making lake improvements outside corporate limits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 123.738. Acquiring systems or making lake improvements outside corporate limits.
A county operating under this act may acquire outside its corporate limits any part of a water supply system which is necessary for the purpose of securing a source of supply and may acquire outside its corporate limits any part of a sewage disposal system or refuse system which is necessary for the purpose of disposing, including treatment or incineration, of its sewage or refuse. A county operating under this act may also acquire any part of a water supply system, a sewage disposal system, a refuse system or make lake improvements, or acquire erosion control systems in an adjoining county or counties upon the consent expressed by contract with or resolution of the governing body of the municipality or municipalities in such adjoining county or counties in which such part of the system or lake improvements is to be located or which is to be served by such part of the system. The exercise by any county of such powers outside its corporate limits shall be subject to all constitutional provisions relating thereto.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 123.738
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.738 cover?
Section 123.738 ("Acquiring systems or making lake improvements outside corporate limits.") 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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