Michigan § 123.737 - Powers of county; administration by board of public works.
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§ 123.737. Powers of county; administration by board of public works.
A county establishing a department of public works shall have the following powers to be administered by the board of public works subject to any limitations thereon:
To acquire a water supply system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.
To acquire a sewage disposal system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.
To acquire a refuse system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.
To make lake improvements within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the improvements.
To acquire an erosion control system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the improvements.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 123.737 ("Powers of county; administration by board of public works.") 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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