Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.806 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-24-of-1995 / Section 207.806
Michigan economic growth authority; powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The authority shall have powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purpose of this act, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) To authorize eligible businesses to receive tax credits to foster job creation in this state.

(b) To determine which businesses qualify for tax credits under this act.

(c) To determine the amount and duration of tax credits authorized under this act.

(d) To issue certificates and enter into written agreements specifying the conditions under which tax credits are authorized and the circumstances under which those tax credits may be reduced or terminated.

(e) To charge and collect reasonable administrative fees.

(f) To delegate to the chairperson of the authority, staff, or others the functions and powers it considers necessary and appropriate to administer the programs under this act.

(g) To assist an eligible business to obtain the benefits of a tax credit, incentive, or inducement program provided by this act or by law.

(h) To determine the eligibility of and issue certificates to certain qualified taxpayers for credits allowed under former section 38g(3) of 1975 PA 228 and section 431 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1431, and to develop the application process and necessary forms to claim the credit under former section 38g(3) of 1975 PA 228 and section 431 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1431. The Michigan economic growth authority annually shall prepare and submit to the house of representatives and senate committees responsible for tax policy and economic development issues a report on the credits under former section 38g(3) of 1975 PA 228 and section 431 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1431. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

( i ) A listing of the projects under former section 38g(3) of 1975 PA 228 and section 431 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1431, that were approved in the previous calendar year.

( ii ) The total amount of eligible investment approved under former section 38g(3) of 1975 PA 228 and section 431 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1431, in the previous calendar year.

(i) To approve the capture of school operating taxes and work plans as provided in sections 13 and 15 of the brownfield redevelopment financing act, 1996 PA 381, MCL 125.2663 and 125.2665.

(j) To determine the eligibility of and issue certificates to certain qualified taxpayers for credits allowed under section 407 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1407.

(k) To determine the eligibility of and issue certificates to certain taxpayers for credits allowed under sections 431a and 431b of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1431a and 208.1431b.

( l ) To determine the eligibility of and issue certificates to certain taxpayers for credits allowed under sections 432 to 432d of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1432 to 208.1432d.

(m) To determine the eligibility of and issue certificates to certain taxpayers for credits allowed under section 434 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1434.

History: 1995, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1995; Am. 2000, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000; Am. 2003, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2003; Am. 2007, Act 150, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2007; Am. 2008, Act 110, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 2008; Am. 2008, Act 262, Imd. Eff. Aug. 6, 2008; Am. 2008, Act 548, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009