# Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.2: Saving clause

> Michigan · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.2
- **Heading:** Saving clause
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 117 / Act Act-279-of-1909 / Section 117.2

## Text

Sec. 2.

Each city now existing shall continue with all its present rights and powers until otherwise provided by law.

History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; Am. 1911, Act 203, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911; CL 1915, 3305; CL 1929, 2229; CL 1948, 117.2

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.1 Body corporate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.1.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.1a Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.1a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.1b Emergency financial manager; authority and responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.1b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.2 Saving clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.2.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.3 Mandatory charter provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.3.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.3a Abolishment of at-large city council; election of members from single-member election districts; ballot question; approval; determination of city council president; adoption of apportionment plan by commission; qualifications of candidates; rules and procedures; amendment of charter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.3a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.3b Terms of office; staggered terms; resolution; initial terms; applicability of subsection (1).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.3b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.3c Terms of office; applicable after December 31, 2024.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.3c.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.4 Conduct of racing event under MCL 257.1701 et seq.; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.4.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.4a Borrowing money and issuing bonds; net indebtedness; limitation; computation; borrowing in case of fire, flood, or other calamity; incurring obligation for construction, renovation, or modernization of hospital; bonds as obligation of special assessment district and city; validation of bonds issued and obligations incurred before July 31, 1973.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.4a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.4b Refunds; bonds; sewers; waterworks; lighting; permissible charter provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.4b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.4c Permissible charter provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.4c.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.4d Permissible charter provisions; assessing costs of public improvement and boulevard lighting system; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.4d.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.4e Public property; condemnation of private property; permissible charter provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C117_AAct-279-of-1909_S117.4e.md)

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