Michigan § 123.1016 - Charter of consolidated city; preparation, contents; effect of adoption of provisions in charter.
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§ 123.1016. Charter of consolidated city; preparation, contents; effect of adoption of provisions in charter.
In the preparation of a charter of a consolidated city, any power, limitation or provision granted to any of the cities or villages affected by the consolidation in any charter previously adopted by such city or village or granted or passed by the legislature for the government of such city or village and contained in the charter of the city or village at the time of the vote to consolidate may be included in the charter of the consolidated city, and when so included, such power, limitation, or the effect of any such provision shall continue with the same force and effect as when adopted by the city or village or granted or passed by the legislature in the first instance.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 123.1016 ("Charter of consolidated city; preparation, contents; effect of adoption of provisions in charter.") 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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