Michigan § 486.8 - Assessment; collection; non-payment, use of water prohibited.

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§ 486.8. Assessment; collection; non-payment, use of water prohibited.

Sec. 8.

The said assessment shall then be delivered to the treasurer of the association for collection, who shall proceed forthwith and shall demand payment from each person named in said assessment of the amount apportioned to him, and if any such person shall neglect or refuse to pay the amount within 5 days after such demand to the treasurer, the same may be sued for and recovered, as provided for in section 18 of this act. Or the board of directors of such water-power company, may, by resolution direct that no member of said company or occupant of such power, whose assessment has been due and unpaid for 30 days after notice in writing of such assessment, shall be permitted to draw water from the race of said water-power company until such assessment is paid, and such board of directors may, after the expiration of 30 days, after notice in writing as aforesaid, board up, or close the gate of flume of such delinquent member, or person, or owner, and keep the same closed until the assessments due as aforesaid have been paid.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 486.8

What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 486.8 cover?

Section 486.8 ("Assessment; collection; non-payment, use of water prohibited.") 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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Is this the official text of Michigan law?

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