212. Section 4. The city shall have no power to acquire any public utility unless the proposition to acquire such public utility shall have first received an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the qualified electors of the city voting thereon at any regular, special or municipal election; provided, however, that only those works, improvements and utilities designed or used for the supplying of water, heat, light and power and transportation to the municipality and the inhabitants thereof shall be deemed public utilities falling within the restrictions of this section.
State constitution reference:
Mandates relative to public utilities, see Michigan Const. 1963, Art. VII, §§ 24, 25
Statutory reference:
Mandate relative to utilities, see M.C.L.A. §§ 117.4c, 117.4f