Legal Opinion
Vasser v. City of Muskegon
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 1982No. Docket Nos. 66287, 66290. (Calendar Nos. 3, 4)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
Introduction
In these companion cases, we are asked to decide whether the language of MCL 418.161; MSA 17.237(161), "having charter provisions prescribing like benefits”, is applicable when a pension plan is set forth in an ordinance pursuant to a charter provision. Section 161 1 of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act provided:
"An employee as used in this act shall mean:
"Policemen, firemen, or employees of the police or fire departments, or their dependents, in municipalities or villages of this state having charter provisions prescribing like beneñts, may waive the provisions of this act…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Detroit Police Officers Ass'n. v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Dussia v. MONROE CTY. EMP. RET. SYS.Michigan Supreme Court · 1971
- Dussia v. Monroe County Employees Retirement SystemMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
- City of Detroit v. Township of RedfordMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
- Luyk v. HertelMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Achtenberg v. City of East LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Bannan v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Spears v. City of Hazel ParkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
- Anderson v. Grosse Pointe Park Fire DepartmentMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
- Bannan v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
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