Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 123. Local Government § 123.861

Sec. 1. The township board, village council, common council, commission, or other legislative body of any township or village of this state, or city having a population not exceeding 50,000 inhabitants, upon petition of 10 per centum of the qualified voters thereof, shall submit the question to the people as to whether such village, township or city, as the case may be, shall come under the provisions of this act and, if adopted or agreed to by a majority vote of the qualified voters participating in said election, then this act shall be in full force and effect.