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