REGULATION OF HOUSEBOATS

MCL ch. 123, subtit. Act 68 of 1957

in effect

MCL 123.591 Houseboats; regulation of sanitation and location by counties.

123.591. Houseboats; regulation of sanitation and location by counties. Sec. 1. The boards of supervisors of any county in the portions of such county outside incorporated cities and villages may regulate by ordinance the sanitation requirements and the location of houseboats on those portions of the lakes, rivers, canals and waterways of the county under their control and jurisdiction. 1957, Act 68, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 1959, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1959

MCL 123.592 Houseboats; designation of enforcement officer.

123.592. Houseboats; designation of enforcement officer. Sec. 2. The boards of supervisors in enacting ordinances under the provisions of this act shall designate the proper county and township official or officials whose duty it shall be to cooperate in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of ordinances so enacted. 1957, Act 68, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957

MCL 123.593 Penalty for violation.

123.593. Penalty for violation. Sec. 3. Any person violating the provisions of such ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor. Add. 1959, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1959

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