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MI Comp L § 124.286 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.286 - Joint Authority; Subsequent Addition of Other Municipalities; Amendment of Articles.

124.286 Joint authority; subsequent addition of other municipalities; amendment of articles. Sec. 6.  Any municipality which did not join in the incorporation of an authority may become a constitutent part thereof by amendment to the articles of incorporation adopted by the legislative body of such municipality and by the legislative body of each municipality of which such authority is composed. Other amendments may be made to the articles of incorporation if adopted by the legislative body of each municipality of which the authority is composed. Any such amendment shall be indorsed, published, and certified printed copies filed, in the same manner as the original articles of incorporation, except that the printed copies shall be certified and filed by the recording officer of the authority. History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 299, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1957 Compiler's Notes: In the first sentence of this section, “constitutent” evidently should read “constituent.”
MI Comp L § 124.288a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.288a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

124.288a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 8a.  A petition under section 8, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: Add. 1998, Act 182, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 124.289 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.289 - Issuance of Negotiable Bonds; Maturity; Use of Money; Conditions for Issuance or Refunding of Bonds; Bonds Issued, Sold, and Subject to MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

124.289 Issuance of negotiable bonds; maturity; use of money; conditions for issuance or refunding of bonds; bonds issued, sold, and subject to MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. Sec. 9.  (1) To obtain funds for the acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, or extension of the sewage disposal system, water supply system, solid waste management system, or combination of systems authorized by this act, the authority, after the execution of the contract or contracts authorized by sections 7 and 8, upon ordinance or resolution adopted by the authority, may issue its negotiable bonds secured by the full faith and credit pledges made by each contracting municipality pursuant to authorization contained in this act and the contract or contracts entered into pursuant to sections 7 and 8. The bonds shall mature over not more than 40 years from the date of issuance, and may provide for the use of money received from the sale of the bonds to pay operation and maintenance costs of a sewage disposal system, water supply system, solid waste management system, or combination of systems before receipt of the first revenues from the bonds.  (2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be issued and sold and subject to all other applicable provisions of the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1981 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 36, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1994 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 241, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
MI Comp L § 124.290 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.290 - Contract With Municipality or Indian Tribe for Furnishing Certain Services; Charges or Rates; Contract With Public Corporation for Services or Use of Facilities; Lump Sum Payment; Financing; Duration of Contract; Contract as General Obligation.

124.290 Contract with municipality or Indian tribe for furnishing certain services; charges or rates; contract with public corporation for services or use of facilities; lump sum payment; financing; duration of contract; contract as general obligation.Sec. 10.  (1) The authority and any municipality or Indian tribe may contract for the furnishing of water, sewage disposal, or waste management services or a combination of such services by the authority to the municipality or Indian tribe. The charges or rates specified in a contract under this subsection are subject to change by the authority, if necessary to meet its obligations. The charges or rates to a municipality that is not a constituent municipality or to an Indian tribe may be greater than those to constituent municipalities.   (2) The authority and any other public corporation may contract for the furnishing of water, sewage disposal, or solid waste management system services or a combination of such services by the other public corporation to the authority or may contract for the use by the authority of any of the facilities of the water supply system; sewage disposal system, including sewers; or solid waste management system or a combination of systems of the other public corporation. Any lump sum payment for such a use may be considered as a part of the cost of the authority system and may be financed the same as other capital costs are financed under this act.   (3) Each contract authorized in this section shall be for a period not exceeding 40 years. Each contract with a municipality authorized in this section is a general obligation of the municipality. History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 299, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1957 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1981 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 165, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2009
MI Comp L § 124.291 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.291 - Change in Jurisdiction Over Territory in Contracting Municipality; Effect on Contract Obligations; Generator of Waste Not Precluded From Arranging for Use of Recyclable Waste Materials.

124.291 Change in jurisdiction over territory in contracting municipality; effect on contract obligations; generator of waste not precluded from arranging for use of recyclable waste materials. Sec. 11.  (1) A change in the jurisdiction over territory in a municipality which has contracted with the authority for the acquisition, construction, and financing of a sewage disposal system, water supply system, solid waste management system, or a combination of systems under this act, or has contracted with the authority for sewage disposal, water, or solid waste management services, or a combination of services shall not impair the obligations of the contract. In event of a change in jurisdiction over territory, the contract shall be carried out insofar as the territory is concerned by the authority and the municipality as shall have jurisdiction to furnish water, sewage disposal, or solid waste management services, or a combination of services to the territory, unless that requirement would operate to impair a contract obligation, in which case the contracting municipality shall retain jurisdiction over the territory for the purpose of carrying out its contractual obligations. A change in municipal jurisdiction over territory within an authority shall not in any manner affect the authority or its boundaries.  (2) A generator of waste shall not be precluded by an ordinance, rule, regulation, policy or practice from arranging for the use of the generator's recyclable waste materials. History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 299, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1957 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1981
MI Comp L § 124.292 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.292 - Financing Project by Issuance of Revenue Bonds; Charges and Rates.

124.292 Financing project by issuance of revenue bonds; charges and rates. Sec. 12.  Instead of the provisions in sections 7, 8, and 9 in respect to the acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, extension, or financing of a sewage disposal system, water supply system, solid waste management system, or a combination of systems, the authority may elect to proceed under the provisions of Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended, being sections 141.101 to 141.139 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or any other act authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, by which the financing of a project would be consummated by the issuance of revenue bonds payable from the revenues of the system or systems, if the charges and rates for service in any contract entered into under the provisions of section 10 are sufficient to satisfy the provisions of the act under which revenue bonds shall be issued. A project may be financed in part under the provisions of sections 7, 8, and 9 and in part as permitted under this section. History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 299, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1957 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1981
MI Comp L § 124.292a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.292a - Additional Security for Payment of Municipality's Contractual Obligations; Pledging Full Faith and Credit and State Sales Tax Moneys; Resolution.

124.292a Additional security for payment of municipality's contractual obligations; pledging full faith and credit and state sales tax moneys; resolution. Sec. 12a.  A municipality contracting with the authority, either under section 7, section 10, or section 12, as additional security for the payment of its contractual obligations, may by resolution of its governing body, irrevocably pledge its full faith and credit, and may further irrevocably pledge not to exceed 25% of the money derived from the state sales tax levied pursuant to law, and from time to time returned to it under section 10 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963, to the payment of its contractual obligations. The resolution may also authorize and direct the county treasurer or other official charged with the disbursement of those funds, to withhold and pay over to the authority sufficient of the money to make up any deficiency in funds to meet its contractual obligations.  History: Add. 1957, Act 299, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1957 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1981
MI Comp L § 124.293 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.293 - Authorization to Raise or Pay Money for Administrative Expenses or Other Purposes; Direct Taxing Power.

124.293 Authorization to raise or pay money for administrative expenses or other purposes; direct taxing power. Sec. 13.  The legislative body of each municipality which is a member of the authority is authorized to raise by tax or pay from its general funds, any money required to be paid by the articles of incorporation for administrative expenses or for the purpose of obtaining maps, plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates of a proposed sewage disposal system, water supply system, or waste management system. The authority shall not have direct taxing power.  History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1981
MI Comp L § 124.294 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 233 of 1955 - Municipal Sewage and Water Supply Systems (124.281 - 124.294)|Section 124.294 - Constituent Municipalities; Additional Powers.

124.294 Constituent municipalities; additional powers. Sec. 14.  The powers herein granted shall be in addition to those granted by any charter or other statute. History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
MI Comp L § 124.301 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 738 of 2002 - Electronic Transactions of Public Funds (124.301 - 124.305)|Section 124.301 - Definitions.

124.301 Definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "ACH arrangement" means the agreement between the originator of the ACH transaction and the receiver of the ACH transaction.  (b) "ACH policy" means the procedures and internal controls as determined under a written policy developed and adopted by the treasurer or the electronic transactions officer of a local unit under section 3.  (c) "ACH transaction" means an electronic payment, debit, or credit transfer processed through an automated clearing house.  (d) "Automated clearing house" or "ACH" means a national and governmental organization that has authority to process electronic payments, including, but not limited to, the national automated clearing house association and the federal reserve system.  (e) "Electronic transactions officer" or "ETO" means the person designated under this act by charter or by the governing body in a local unit other than a township or county.  (f) "Governing body" means any of the following:  (i) The council, commission, or other entity vested with the legislative power of a city or village.  (ii) The township board of a township.  (iii) The county board of commissioners of a county.  (iv) The board of county road commissioners of a county.  (v) The board of education of a local or intermediate school district.  (vi) The board of trustees of a community college district.  (vii) The official body to which is granted general governing powers over an authority or organization of government established under the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.  (viii) A community mental health authority created under section 205 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1205.  (g) "Local school district" means a school district organized under the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, or a district governed by a special or local act.  (h) "Local unit" means any of the following:  (i) A village.  (ii) A city.  (iii) A township.  (iv) A county.  (v) A county road commission.  (vi) A local school district.  (vii) An intermediate school district.  (viii) A community college district.  (ix) An authority or organization of government established under the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.  (x) A community mental health authority created under section 205 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1205.  (i) "Treasurer" means the elected treasurer in a township or county. History: 2002, Act 738, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
MI Comp L § 124.302 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 738 of 2002 - Electronic Transactions of Public Funds (124.301 - 124.305)|Section 124.302 - Ach Arrangement; Scope.

124.302 ACH arrangement; scope. Sec. 2.  (1) The treasurer or the ETO of a local unit may enter into an ACH arrangement as provided by this act.  (2) An ACH arrangement under this act is not subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821, or to provisions of law or charter concerning the issuance of debt by a local unit. History: 2002, Act 738, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
MI Comp L § 124.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 738 of 2002 - Electronic Transactions of Public Funds (124.301 - 124.305)|Section 124.303 - Ach Policy; Contents.

124.303 ACH policy; contents. Sec. 3.  A local unit shall not be a party to an ACH arrangement unless the governing body of the local unit has adopted a resolution to authorize electronic transactions and the treasurer or the ETO of the local unit has presented a written ACH policy to the governing body. The ACH policy shall include all of the following:  (a) That an officer or employee designated by the treasurer or ETO is responsible for the local unit's ACH agreements, including payment approval, accounting, reporting, and generally for overseeing compliance with the ACH policy.  (b) That the officer or employee responsible for disbursement of funds shall submit to the local unit documentation detailing the goods or services purchased, the cost of the goods or services, the date of the payment, and the department levels serviced by payment. This report can be contained in the electronic general ledger software system of the local unit or in a separate report to the governing body of the local unit.  (c) A system of internal accounting controls to monitor the use of ACH transactions made by the local unit.  (d) The approval of ACH invoices before payment.  (e) Any other matters the treasurer or ETO considers necessary. History: 2002, Act 738, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
MI Comp L § 124.304 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 738 of 2002 - Electronic Transactions of Public Funds (124.301 - 124.305)|Section 124.304 - Noncompliance; Order Limiting or Suspending Local Unit's Authority.

124.304 Noncompliance; order limiting or suspending local unit's authority. Sec. 4.  After notice and hearing as provided under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, the department of treasury may issue an order limiting or suspending the authority of a local unit to make electronic transactions under this act for failure to comply with the requirements of this act or with the requirements of the local unit's ACH policy. History: 2002, Act 738, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
MI Comp L § 124.305 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 738 of 2002 - Electronic Transactions of Public Funds (124.301 - 124.305)|Section 124.305 - Ach Arrangement; Validity; Compliance.

124.305 ACH arrangement; validity; compliance. Sec. 5.  (1) This act does not affect the validity of an ACH arrangement entered into by a local unit before the effective date of this act.  (2) All electronic transactions made on or after the effective date of this act shall comply with this act. History: 2002, Act 738, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
MI Comp L § 124.351 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 55 of 1963 - Mass Transportation System Authorities (124.351 - 124.359)|Section 124.351 - Definitions.

124.351 Definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "Authority" means a public transportation authority formed under this act.  (b) "Board" means the governing body of an authority.  (c) "Goods" means baggage, accessories, or other personal property carried by or accompanying persons using public transportation service.  (d) "Mass transportation systems" means all plants, equipment, work instrumentalities, and real and personal property and rights, used or useful for transportation of passengers for hire, except taxicabs and airport limousines.  (e) "Public transportation", "public transportation services", and "public transportation purposes" mean the movement of people and goods by publicly or privately owned water vehicle, bus, railroad car, rapid transit vehicle, taxicab, or other conveyance which provides general or special service to the public, but not including school buses or charter or sightseeing service. Public transportation, public transportation services, and public transportation purposes as defined by this section are declared by law to be transportation purposes within the meaning of section 9 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 .  (f) "Service area" means that area in which a public authority incorporated under this act operates a mass transportation system or causes a mass transportation system to operate.  (g) "Taxable property" means the property taxable under the general property tax act, Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, being sections 211.1 to 211.157 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, except for property expressly exempted under that act. History: 1963, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1963 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 410, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1981 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 137, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1983
MI Comp L § 124.352a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 55 of 1963 - Mass Transportation System Authorities (124.351 - 124.359)|Section 124.352a - Release of Political Subdivision From Membership in Authority; Conditions; Levy and Payment of Tax; Evidence of Release.

124.352a Release of political subdivision from membership in authority; conditions; levy and payment of tax; evidence of release. Sec. 2a.  (1) A political subdivision that is a member of an authority may be released from membership in the authority if all of the following conditions are met:  (a) Adoption of a resolution by a majority of the members elected to and serving on the legislative body of the political subdivision requesting release from membership.  (b) Acceptance of the request by a majority vote of the members, other than the members representing the political subdivision requesting release, serving on the board of the authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, this condition does not apply to a political subdivision seeking release from membership in an authority, if the political subdivision adopts the resolution described in subdivision (a) before the expiration of the thirtieth day after the effective date of this section.  (c) Payment or the provision for payment of all obligations of the political subdivision to the authority or its creditors is made.  (2) Any tax authorized to be levied by the authority within the boundaries of the political subdivision to be released shall continue to be levied for the period of time originally authorized. In addition, a political subdivision which has been released from an authority shall continue to receive public transportation services from the authority until the political subdivision is no longer required to pay a tax levied by the authority during the time the political subdivision was a member of the authority.  (3) Release of a political subdivision from an authority shall be evidenced by an amendment to the articles of incorporation executed by the recording officer of the authority and filed and published in the same manner as the original articles of incorporation. History: Add. 1983, Act 137, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1983
MI Comp L § 124.353 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 55 of 1963 - Mass Transportation System Authorities (124.351 - 124.359)|Section 124.353 - Articles of Incorporation; Contents.

124.353 Articles of incorporation; contents.  Sec. 3.  The articles of incorporation shall state the name of the authority, the purposes for which it is created, the power, duties and limitations of the authority and its officers, the method of selecting its governing body and officers, the person or persons who are charged with the responsibility of causing the articles of incorporation to be published and the printed copies thereof to be certified and filed as provided in section 2, and any other matters which the incorporators shall deem advisable, all of which shall be subject to the provisions of the constitution and the statutes of the state. History: 1963, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1963