Michigan § 123.861 - Town band; consent of voters in referendum.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.861 — Town band; consent of voters in referendum., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 123.861. Town band; consent of voters in referendum.
The township board, village council, common council, commission, or other legislative body of any township or village of this state, or city having a population not exceeding 50,000 inhabitants, upon petition of 10 per centum of the qualified voters thereof, shall submit the question to the people as to whether such village, township or city, as the case may be, shall come under the provisions of this act and, if adopted or agreed to by a majority vote of the qualified voters participating in said election, then this act shall be in full force and effect.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.861 cover?
Section 123.861 ("Town band; consent of voters in referendum.") 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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