Michigan § 123.851 - Observance of armistice day, independence day, memorial or decoration day, diamond jubilee, or centennial; appropriation; assessment, levy and collection.
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§ 123.851. Observance of armistice day, independence day, memorial or decoration day, diamond jubilee, or centennial; appropriation; assessment, levy and collection.
The township board of a township, the board of trustees of a village, or the common council of a city in this state, may appropriate money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the proper observance of armistice, independence, and memorial or decoration day or for the proper observance of a diamond jubilee or centennial. The sums appropriated shall be assessed, levied, and collected in the same manner as other expenses of a township, village, or city are assessed, levied, and collected.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.851 cover?
Section 123.851 ("Observance of armistice day, independence day, memorial or decoration day, diamond jubilee, or centennial; appropriation; assessment, levy and collection.") 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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