Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.737: Powers of county; administration by board of public works.

Sec. 7.

A county establishing a department of public works shall have the following powers to be administered by the board of public works subject to any limitations thereon:

To acquire a water supply system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.

To acquire a sewage disposal system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.

To acquire a refuse system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the system.

To make lake improvements within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the improvements.

To acquire an erosion control system within 1 or more areas in the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and maintain the improvements.