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MI Comp L § 125.990c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990c - Initiation by Delivery of Petition.

125.990c Initiation by delivery of petition.Sec. 10c.  A person may initiate the establishment of a business improvement zone by the delivery of a petition to the clerk of the city or village in which a proposed zone area is located. The petition shall include all of the following:  (a) An attached map and description of the geographic boundaries of the zone area sufficient to identify each assessable property included.  (b) The signatures of property owners of parcels representing not less than 30% of the property owners within the zone area.   (c) An attached listing, by tax parcel identification number, of all parcels within the zone area, separately identifying assessable property.  (d) An attached zone plan, which shall include all of the following:  (i) The proposed initial board of directors for the zone, including no less than 1 owner of residential real property if residential real property is determined assessable property by the local governmental unit under section 10, except for a member of the board of directors who may be appointed by the city or village under section 10g(2).  (ii) The method for removal, appointment, and replacement of the board.  (iii) A description of projects planned during the qualifying period, including the scope, nature, and duration of the projects.  (iv) An estimate of the total amount of expenditures for projects planned during the qualifying period.  (v) The proposed source or sources of financing for the projects.  (vi) If the proposed financing includes assessments, the projected amount or rate of the assessments for each year and the formula to be used in allocating the assessment to be imposed on the basis of the benefit to assessable property.  (vii) A plan of dissolution for the business improvement zone.  (viii) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subparagraph, the number of calendar years in the qualifying period, not more than 10 calendar years and not less than 7 calendar years.  (e) A formula for allocating assessments in the zone area that is based on the benefit to assessable property. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 262, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2020 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990d - Repealed. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013.

125.990d Repealed. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to adoption of zone plan at public meeting.
MI Comp L § 125.990f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990f - Voting; Eligibility; Conduct; Question; Adoption of Business Improvement Zone and Zone Plan; Expenses; Duration; Compliance With State and Federal Laws; Immunity of City or Village.

125.990f Voting; eligibility; conduct; question; adoption of business improvement zone and zone plan; expenses; duration; compliance with state and federal laws; immunity of city or village.Sec. 10f.  (1) All property owners as of the date of the delivery of the petition as provided in section 10c are eligible to participate in the election. The election shall be conducted by mail. The question to be voted on by the property owners is the adoption of the zone plan and the establishment of the business improvement zone, including the identity of the initial board.  (2) A zone plan and the proposal for the establishment of a business improvement zone, including the identity of the initial board, shall be considered adopted upon the approval of more than 60% of the property owners voting in the election.   (3) Upon acceptance or rejection of a business improvement zone and zone plan by the property owners, the resulting business improvement zone or the person filing the petition under section 10c shall, at the request of the city or village, reimburse the city or village for all or a portion of the reasonable expenses incurred to comply with this chapter. The governing body of the city or village may forgive and choose not to collect all or a portion of the reasonable expenses incurred to comply with this chapter.  (4) Adoption of a business improvement zone and zone plan under this section authorizes the creation of the business improvement zone and the implementation of the zone plan for the qualifying period.  (5) Adoption of a business improvement zone and zone plan under this section and the creation of the business improvement zone does not relieve the business improvement zone from following, or does not waive any rights of the city or village to enforce, any applicable laws, statutes, or ordinances. A business improvement zone created under this chapter shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws.  (6) To the extent not protected by the immunity conferred by 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1401 to 691.1419, a city or village that approves a business improvement zone within its boundaries is immune from civil or administrative liability arising from any actions of that business improvement zone. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 262, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2020 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990g (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990g - Board of Directors; Management of Day-to-Day Activities; Members; Duties and Responsibilities; Reimbursement.

125.990g Board of directors; management of day-to-day activities; members; duties and responsibilities; reimbursement.Sec. 10g.  (1) The day-to-day activities of the business improvement zone and implementation of the zone plan shall be managed by a board of directors.  (2) The board shall consist of an odd number of directors and shall not be smaller than 5 and not larger than 15 in number. The board may include 1 director nominated by the chief executive of the city or village and confirmed by the governing body of the city or village. The board shall include no less than 1 owner of residential real property if residential real property is determined assessable property by the local governmental unit under section 10. A nomination not disapproved by a governing body within 60 days shall stand confirmed.  (3) The duties and responsibilities of the board shall be prescribed in the zone plan and to the extent applicable shall include all of the following duties and responsibilities:  (a) Developing administrative procedures relating to the implementation of the zone plan.  (b) Recommending amendments to the zone plan.  (c) Scheduling and conducting an annual meeting of the property owners.  (d) Developing a zone plan for the next qualifying period.  (4) Members of the board shall serve without compensation. However, members of the board may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the board. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 262, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2020 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990i (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990i - Audit.

125.990i Audit.Sec. 10i.  (1) Expenses incurred in implementing any project or service of a business improvement zone shall be financed in accordance with the zone plan.  (2) Assessment revenues under section 10h are the funds of the business improvement zone and not funds of the state or of the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located. All money collected under section 10h shall be deposited in a financial institution in the name of the business improvement zone. Assessment revenues may be deposited in an interest generating account. The business improvement zone shall use the funds only to implement the zone plan.  (3) All expenditures by a business improvement zone shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant. The audit shall be completed within 9 months of the close of the fiscal year of the business improvement zone. Within 30 days after completion of an audit, the certified public accountant shall transmit a copy of the audit to the board and make copies of the audit available to the property owners and the public.  (4) If an annual audit required by this section contains material exceptions, the board of the business improvement zone shall within 90 days of the delivery of the audit adopt a plan to remedy the exceptions and forward a copy of that plan to the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located.  (5) The board shall publish an annual activity and financial report. The report shall be available to the public. Each year, every property owner shall be notified of the availability of the annual activity and financial report.  (6) As used in this section, "financial institution" means a state or nationally chartered bank or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union whose deposits are insured by an agency of the United States government and that maintains a principal office or branch office located in this state under the laws of this state or of the United States. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990j (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990j - Zone Plan Amendment.

125.990j Zone plan amendment.Sec. 10j.  A zone plan may be amended. Amendments shall be effective if approved by a majority of the property owners voting on the amendment at the annual meeting of property owners or a special meeting called for that purpose. A zone plan amendment changing any assessment is effective only if also approved by the governing body of the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2020 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990k (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990k - Expiration of Qualifying Period; Special Meeting to Approve New Zone Plan; Notice.

125.990k Expiration of qualifying period; special meeting to approve new zone plan; notice.Sec. 10k.  (1) Prior to the expiration of any qualifying period, the board shall notify the property owners within the business improvement zone of a special meeting by first-class mail at least 14 days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting to approve a new zone plan for the next qualifying period. Notice under this section shall include the specific location, scheduled date, and time of the meeting and shall include a statement that a property owner of residential real property within a business improvement zone may seek a homestead deferment for an assessment under this act in the same manner as provided in section 4 of 1976 PA 225, MCL 211.764.  (2) Approval of the new zone plan at the special meeting by more than 60% of the property owners of assessable property voting at that meeting constitutes reauthorization of the business improvement zone for an additional qualifying period, commencing as of the expiration of the qualifying period then in effect. If the new zone plan reflects any new assessment, or reflects an extension of any assessment beyond the period previously approved by the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located, the new or extended assessment shall be effective only with the approval of the governing body of the city or village. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 262, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2020 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990l (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990l - Dissolution.

125.990l Dissolution.Sec. 10l.  (1) Upon written petition duly signed by 30% of the property owners of assessable property within a zone area and submitted no sooner than 2 years following the adoption of the business improvement zone and zone plan, the board shall place on the agenda of the next annual meeting, if the next annual meeting is to be held not later than 63 days after receipt of the written petition or a special meeting not to be held later than 63 days after receipt of the written petition, the issue of dissolution of the business improvement zone. Notice of the next annual meeting or special meeting described in this subsection shall be made to all property owners by first-class mail not less than 14 days prior to the date of the annual or special meeting. The notice shall include the specific location and the scheduled date and time of the meeting.  (2) The business improvement zone shall be dissolved upon a vote of more than 50% of the property owners of assessable property voting at the meeting. A dissolution shall not take effect until the later of the end of the second calendar year after the vote for dissolution or all contractual liabilities of the business improvement zone have been paid and discharged.  (3) Upon dissolution of a business improvement zone, the board shall dispose of the remaining physical assets of the business improvement zone. The proceeds of any physical assets disposed of by the business improvement zone and all money collected through assessments that is not required to defray the expenses of the business improvement zone shall be refunded on a pro rata basis to persons from whom assessments were collected. If the board finds that the refundable amount is so small as to make impracticable the computation and refunding of the money, it may be transferred to the treasurer of the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located for deposit in the treasury of the city or village to the credit of the general fund.  (4) Upon dissolution of a business improvement zone, any remaining assets of the business improvement zone shall be transferred to the treasurer of the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located for deposit in the treasury of the city or village to the credit of the general fund. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2020 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990m (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990m - Public Meeting; Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Public Records; Meeting Location.

125.990m Public meeting; compliance with open meetings act; public records; meeting location. Sec. 10m.  (1) The board shall conduct business at a public meeting held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (2) A meeting of property owners under section 10c shall be conducted at a public meeting held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the business improvement zone in the performance of its duties under this chapter is a public record under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.  (4) All meetings of the board or property owners described in this act shall be conducted within the city or village in which the business improvement zone is or is to be located. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990n (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990n - Merger Agreement.

125.990n Merger agreement.Sec. 10n.  (1) Two or more business improvement zones within the same city or village may merge into a single business improvement zone if the board of each business improvement zone approves a merger agreement among the merging zones and the merger agreement also is approved by the governing body of the city or village in which the zones are located.  (2) The merger agreement shall include, without limitation, a manner of selecting the board of directors of the merged business improvement zone, a zone plan for the merged business improvement zone, and a plan for establishing and collecting assessments under the merged business improvement zone. History: Add. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.1412 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 346 of 1966 - State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 (125.1401 - 125.1499c)|346-1966-1 - Chapter 1 (125.1411...125.1417)|Section 125.1412 - Liberal Construction.

125.1412 Liberal construction. Sec. 12.  This act, being necessary for and to secure the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the citizens of the state, shall be liberally construed to effect its public purposes.  History: Add. 1987, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1987
MI Comp L § 125.1415 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 346 of 1966 - State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 (125.1401 - 125.1499c)|346-1966-1 - Chapter 1 (125.1411...125.1417)|Section 125.1415 - Repealed. 1968, Act 334, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1968.

125.1415 Repealed. 1968, Act 334, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1968. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to nonprofit housing corporation tax exemption and payments in lieu of taxes.
MI Comp L § 125.1417 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 346 of 1966 - State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 (125.1401 - 125.1499c)|346-1966-1 - Chapter 1 (125.1411...125.1417)|Section 125.1417 - Advisory and Other Services.

125.1417 Advisory and other services. Sec. 17.  The authority may provide to any organization or person participating or intending to participate in the development, design, or management of authority-assisted housing or in the contracting or subcontracting of the construction or rehabilitation of authority-assisted housing, such advisory, consultative, technical, training, and educational services as will assist them to more effectively provide authority-assisted housing. Advisory and educational services may include but are not necessarily limited to technical and professional planning assistance, the preparation and promulgation of organizational planning and development outlines and guides, consultation services, training courses, seminars and lectures, the preparation and dissemination of newsletters and other printed materials, and the services of field representatives. History: 1966, Act 346, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 343, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1968 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 29, 1970 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 534, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1982 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Nov. 16, 1983 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Oct. 29, 1993
MI Comp L § 125.1422d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 346 of 1966 - State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 (125.1401 - 125.1499c)|346-1966-2 - Chapter 2 (125.1421...125.1449v)|Section 125.1422d - Investments.

125.1422d Investments.Sec. 22d.  (1) In addition to the powers described in section 22(n), the authority may, in its discretion, invest money held in reserve or sinking funds, or money not required for immediate use or disbursement, in entities, including limited partnerships and limited liability companies, whose primary purpose is, directly or indirectly, to acquire ownership interests in multifamily housing projects in this state or to make or purchase loans with respect to such projects, or both. The authority shall not make an investment authorized by this subsection unless the authority determines that the return on the investment is reasonably expected to be equal to or greater than the return the authority is then receiving on investments authorized under section 22(n). The authority shall use earnings returned to the authority on investments authorized by this subsection solely for purposes authorized by this act. The authority shall allocate not less than 10% of the earnings returned to the authority on investments authorized by this subsection to the housing development fund created in section 23.  (2) The authority shall possess all powers necessary or incidental to make the investments authorized in subsection (1), including, but not limited to, the power to establish any of the following:  (a) Limited partnerships, limited liability companies, nonprofit corporations, and other entities.  (b) The conditions under which the entities described in subdivision (a) may acquire ownership interests in or make or purchase loans with respect to multifamily housing projects as provided in subsection (1).  (3) As used in this section, "multifamily housing project" means a housing project that includes multiple dwellings and in which a minimum of 50% of the square footage of floor space is used primarily for residential purposes. History: Add. 2013, Act 116, Imd. Eff. Sept. 24, 2013