When the council shall deem it advisable to vacate, discontinue or abolish any street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, they shall by resolution so declare, and in the same resolution shall appoint a time, not less than 4 weeks thereafter, when they will meet and hear objections thereto; notice of such meeting with a copy of said resolution shall be published for not less than 4 weeks before the time appointed for such meeting, in 1 of the newspapers of the city.
     Objections to such proposed action of the council may be filed with the city clerk in writing, and if any such shall be filed, the street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, shall not be vacated or discontinued, except by a concurring vote of 2/3 of the aldermen elect.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 102.3

  • city: whenever used in this act , shall be construed to mean a city incorporated under this act, or made subject to its provisions. See Michigan Laws 113.10
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q