Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapters 81 to 113 Fourth Class Cities § 106.11

Sec. 11. The council may contract from year to year, or for a period of time not exceeding 10 years, with any person or persons, or with any duly authorized corporation, for the supplying of such city and the inhabitants thereof with water upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed, and may grant to such person, persons or corporation the right to the use of the streets, alleys, wharves and public grounds of such city as shall be necessary to enable such person, persons or corporation to construct and operate proper works for the supply of water for the use of such city and the inhabitants thereof upon such terms and conditions as shall be specified in such contracts.