CHARTER
   EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the Village of Wolverine Lake, Michigan, became effective on June 7, 1954.
PREAMBLE                            6
CHAPTER 1      NAME AND BOUNDARIES          6
   Sec. 1.1   NAME AND BOUNDARIES.          6
CHAPTER 2      MUNICIPAL POWERS             7
   Sec. 2.1   GENERAL POWERS.             7
   Sec. 2.2   RIGHT TO EXERCISE POWERS.          7
   Sec. 2.3   SPECIFIC POWERS.                7
CHAPTER 3      ELECTIONS                   8
   Sec. 3.1   ELECTION DISTRICTS; VOTING PRECINCTS.    8
   Sec. 3.2   QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS.       8
   Sec. 3.3   ELECTION PROCEDURES.             8
   Sec. 3.4   ELECTION DATES.                8
   Sec. 3.5   ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE.    8
   Sec. 3.6   NOMINATIONS.                9
   Sec. 3.7   APPROVAL OF NOMINATION PETITIONS.    9
   Sec. 3.8   ELECTION COMMISSION.             10
   Sec. 3.9   ELECTION INSPECTORS.             10
   Sec. 3.10   NOTICE OF ELECTIONS.             10
   Sec. 3.11   VOTING HOURS.                10
   Sec. 3.12   FORM OF BALLOT.                10
   Sec. 3.13   SPECIAL ELECTION.             10
   Sec. 3.14   CANVASS OF VOTES.             11
   Sec. 3.15   RECOUNT.                   11
   Sec. 3.16   RECALL.                   11
CHAPTER 4      ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT       11
   Sec. 4.1   THE COUNCIL.                11
   Sec. 4.2   COMPENSATION OF COUNCIL AND
         PRESIDENT.                   12
   Sec. 4.3   ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.          12
   Sec. 4.4   DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.             12
   Sec. 4.5   ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.          13
   Sec. 4.6   CLERK; FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES.       13
   Sec. 4.7   TREASURER; FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES.    14
CHAPTER 5      GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING
         OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL OF THE VILLAGE    15
   Sec. 5.1   ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE IN VILLAGE.       15
   Sec. 5.2   VACANCIES IN OFFICE.             15
   Sec. 5.3   REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.          16
   Sec. 5.4   RESIGNATIONS.                16
   Sec. 5.5   VACANCIES.                   16
   Sec. 5.6   NO CHANGE IN TERM OF OFFICE OR
         COMPENSATION.                17
   Sec. 5.7   COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES AND
         OFFICERS.                   17
   Sec. 5.8   OATH OF OFFICE AND BOND.          17
   Sec. 5.9   SURETY BONDS.                18
   Sec. 5.10   DELIVERY OF OFFICE.             18
CHAPTER 6      THE COUNCIL: PROCEDURES, POWERS
         AND DUTIES                   18
   Sec. 6.1   REGULAR MEETINGS.             18
   Sec. 6.2   SPECIAL MEETINGS.             18
   Sec. 6.3   BUSINESS OF SPECIAL MEETINGS.       19
   Sec. 6.4   MEETINGS TO BE PUBLIC.          19
   Sec. 6.5   QUORUM; ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING.    19
   Sec. 6.6   COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AND
         CONDUCT AT MEETINGS.             19
   Sec. 6.7   ORGANIZATION AND RULES OF THE
         COUNCIL.                   19
   Sec. 6.8   PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.          20
   Sec. 6.9   CONSOLIDATED SUBDIVISIONS OF
         WOLVERINE LAKE.             20
CHAPTER 7      LEGISLATION                21
   Sec. 7.1   ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS
         AND ORDERS.                21
   Sec. 7.2   ENACTMENT, AMENDMENT, REPEAL AND
         EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES.       21
   Sec. 7.3   PUBLICATION AND RECORDING OF
         ORDINANCES.                21
   Sec. 7.4   PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF
         ORDINANCES.                 22
   Sec. 7.5   SPECIAL PROCEDURE OF VOTE ON CERTAIN
         COUNCIL ACTIONS.             22
   Sec. 7.6   INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.          22
   Sec. 7.7   INITIATORY AND REFERENDARY PETITIONS.    22
   Sec. 7.8   COUNCIL PROCEDURE ON INITIATORY
         AND REFERENDARY PETITIONS.          23
   Sec. 7.9   SUBMISSION OF INITIATORY OR
         REFERENDARY ORDINANCES TO ELECTORS.    23
   Sec. 7.10   ORDINANCE SUSPENDED; MISCELLANEOUS
         PROVISIONS ON INITIATORY AND
         REFERENDARY PETITIONS.          23
CHAPTER 8      GENERAL FINANCE             24
   Sec. 8.1   FISCAL YEAR.                24
   Sec. 8.2   BUDGET PROCEDURES.             24
   Sec. 8.3   ADOPTION OF BUDGET.             25
   Sec. 8.4   BUDGET CONTROL.             25
   Sec. 8.5   DEPOSITORY.                26
   Sec. 8.6   INDEPENDENT AUDIT.             26
CHAPTER 9      TAXATION                   26
   Sec. 9.1   POWER TO TAX.                26
   Sec. 9.2   SUBJECTS OF TAXATION.             26
   Sec. 9.3   TAX DAY.                   27
   Sec. 9.4   PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL.    27
   Sec. 9.5   BOARD OF REVIEW.             27
   Sec. 9.6   MEETINGS OF BOARD OF REVIEW.       27
   Sec. 9.7   ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW.    28
   Sec. 9.8   ENDORSEMENT OF ROLL.             28
   Sec. 9.9   NOTICE OF MEETINGS.             28
   Sec. 9.10   CLERK TO CERTIFY TAX LEVY.          28
   Sec. 9.11   VILLAGE TAX ROLL.             29
   Sec. 9.12   TAX ROLL CERTIFIED FOR COLLECTION.    29
   Sec. 9.13   TAX LIEN ON PROPERTY.             29
   Sec. 9.14   TAXES DUE; NOTIFICATION THEREOF.       30
   Sec. 9.15   COLLECTION FEES.                30
   Sec. 9.16   DELINQUENT TAX ROLL TO COUNTY
         TREASURER.                   30
CHAPTER 10      BORROWING POWER             31
   Sec. 10.1   GENERAL POWER TO BORROW.          31
   Sec. 10.2   UNISSUED BONDS.                31
CHAPTER 11      PURCHASING                32
   Sec. 11.1   PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY.       32
CHAPTER 12      PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES          33
   Sec. 12.1   GRANTING OF PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES.    33
CHAPTER 13      MISCELLANEOUS                33
   Sec. 13.1   RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC.             33
   Sec. 13.2   DEFINITION OF PUBLICATION, MAILING OF
         NOTICES.                   34
   Sec. 13.3   VILLAGE LIABILITY.             34
   Sec. 13.4   TRUSTS.                   34
   Sec. 13.5   SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.          34
   Sec. 13.6   CHAPTER AND SECTION HEADINGS.       34
   Sec. 13.7   AMENDMENTS.                35
   Sec. 13.8   SEVERABILITY OF CHARTER PROVISIONS.    35
CHAPTER 14      SCHEDULE                   35
CHAPTER 15      SPECIAL ASSESSMENT             35
   Sec. 15.1   POWER TO DETERMINE; COST OF
         IMPROVEMENT.                35
   Sec. 15.2   PLANS; ESTIMATE OF COST; DESIGNATION
         OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT;
         HEARING; PETITION.             36
   Sec. 15.3   APPROVAL OF PLANS AND ESTIMATE;
         PREPARATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
         ROLL.                      36
   Sec. 15.4   SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL; REVIEW,
         HEARING, CONFIRMATION.          37
   Sec. 15.5   PAYMENT; DELINQUENT PAYMENTS.       37
   Sec. 15.6   LIEN.                      38
   Sec. 15.7   WARRANT AUTHORIZING COLLECTION.    38
   Sec. 15.8   UNPAID ASSESSMENTS; SEIZURE AND
         SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.          39
   Sec. 15.9   UNPAID ASSESSMENTS; REASSESSMENT.    39
   Sec. 15.10   ACTION OF ASSUMPSIT.             40
   Sec. 15.11   DIVISION OF LOT; APPORTIONING
         UNCOLLECTED ASSESSMENTS.          40
   Sec. 15.12   ADDITIONAL PRO-RATA ASSESSMENTS;
         EXCESS AMOUNTS COLLECTED.          40
   Sec. 15.13   INVALIDATED ASSESSMENTS;
         REASSESSMENT.                41
   Sec. 15.14   EXPENSE CHARGEABLE TO SINGLE
         PREMISES.                    41
   Sec. 15.15   ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES.          42
   Sec. 15.16   EXEMPTIONS.                42
CHAPTER 16      BONDS                   42
   Sec. 16.1   LIMITS ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.       42
   Sec. 16.2   SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS.          43
   Sec. 16.3   BONDS ISSUED IN ANTICIPATION OF
         COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
         AGAINST VILLAGE.                43
   Sec. 16.4   OTHER OBLIGATIONS.             43
   Sec. 16.5   APPROVAL OF ELECTORS.          44
   Sec. 16.6   BONDS TO SPECIFY OBJECT FOR WHICH
         ISSUED.                   44
   Sec. 16.7   TERM BONDS; SINKING FUND.          44
   Sec. 16.8   SIGNATURES; RECORD.             44
   Sec. 16.9   APPLICABLE LEGISLATION.          44