Michigan § 397.217 - Joint municipal libraries; villages and cities.
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§ 397.217. Joint municipal libraries; villages and cities.
The people of villages may join with townships, or townships with villages, or either with cities, by complying with similar provisions, as aforesaid in this act, and as amended, for the purpose of maintaining, supporting and receiving the benefits from a free public circulating library.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 397.217 ("Joint municipal libraries; villages and cities.") 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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