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MI Comp L § 324.4501 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4501 - “Municipality” Defined.

324.4501 “Municipality” defined.  Sec. 4501.  The term "municipality" or "municipalities" as used in this part means and includes a county, city, village, township, school district, metropolitan district, port district, drainage district, authority, or other governmental authority, agency, or department within or of the state with power to acquire, construct, improve, or operate facilities for the prevention or abatement of water pollution, or any combination of such governmental agencies. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4502 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4502 - Legislative Determinations.

324.4502 Legislative determinations. Sec. 4502.  The legislature hereby determines all of the following:  (a) That it is essential for the public health, safety, and welfare of the state and the residents of the state to undertake a complete program of construction of facilities to abate and prevent pollution of the water in and adjoining the state, the program to be undertaken by the state in cooperation with any municipalities and with such aid from the United States government or its agencies as is available.  (b) That abating and preventing pollution of the water in and adjoining the state is essential to the encouragement of business, industrial, agricultural, and recreational activities within the state.  (c) That the encouragement of business, industrial, agricultural, and recreational activities in the state by abating and preventing pollution of the water in and adjoining the state will benefit the economy of the state by encouraging businesses and industries to locate or expand within the state in order to provide more employment within the state.  (d) That abating and preventing pollution of the water in and adjoining the state is in furtherance of the purpose and the public policy of the state as expressed in sections 51 and 52 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963 and to carry out the remaining unfunded portions of the program for which electors of the state authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4503 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4503 - Bond Issuance; Authorization; Amount; Purpose.

324.4503 Bond issuance; authorization; amount; purpose. Sec. 4503.  The state shall borrow the sum of $335,000,000.00 and issue the general obligation bonds of the state, pledging the faith and credit of the state for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds, for the purpose of providing money for the planning, acquisition, and construction of facilities for the prevention and abatement of water pollution, consisting of trunk and interceptor sewers, sewage treatment plants and facilities, improvements and additions to existing sewage treatment plants and facilities, and such other structures, devices, or facilities as will prevent or abate water pollution, and for the making of grants, loans, and advances to municipalities, in accordance with conditions, methods, and procedures established by law. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4504 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4504 - Bonds; Issuance in Series; Resolution of Administrative Board; Sale of Bonds.

324.4504 Bonds; issuance in series; resolution of administrative board; sale of bonds. Sec. 4504.  (1) The bonds shall be issued in 1 or more series, each series to be in the principal amount, to be dated, to have the maturities that may be either serial, term, or term and serial, to bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed 6% per annum if issued before September 19, 1982 and not to exceed 18% per annum if issued on or after September 19, 1982, to be subject or not subject to prior redemption and, if subject to prior redemption with call premiums, to be payable at a place or places, to have or not have the provisions for registration as to principal only or as to both principal and interest, and to be in the form and to be executed in the manner as determined by resolution to be adopted by the administrative board. The administrative board may in the resolution provide for the investment and reinvestment of bond sales proceeds and any other details for the bonds and the security of the bonds considered necessary and advisable. The bonds or any series of the bonds shall be sold for not less than the par value of the bonds and may be sold, as authorized by the state administrative board, either at a public sale or at a publicly negotiated sale.   (2) Bonds issued under this part are not subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.  (3) The issuance of bonds under this part is subject to the agency financing reporting act. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 2002 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4505 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4505 - Revenues; Disposition.

324.4505 Revenues; disposition. Sec. 4505.  The proceeds of sale of the bonds or any series of the bonds and any premium and accrued interest received on the delivery of the bonds shall be deposited in the treasury in a separate account and shall be disbursed from the separate account only for the purposes for which the bonds have been authorized and for the expense of issuing the bonds. Proceeds of sale of the bonds or any series of the bonds shall be expended for the purposes set forth in this part in the manner provided by law. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4506 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4506 - Bonds; Negotiability; Tax Exempt.

324.4506 Bonds; negotiability; tax exempt.  Sec. 4506.  Bonds issued under this part are fully negotiable under the uniform commercial code, Act No. 174 of the Public Acts of 1962, being sections 440.1101 to 440.11102 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and the bonds and the interest on the bonds are exempt from all taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4507 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4507 - Legal Investments.

324.4507 Legal investments. Sec. 4507.  Bonds issued under former Act No. 76 of the Public Acts of 1968 or this part are securities in which all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business; all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4508 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4508 - Bonds; Question; Submission to Electors; Ballot; Form.

324.4508 Bonds; question; submission to electors; ballot; form. Sec. 4508.  The question of borrowing the sum of $335,000,000.00 and issuing bonds of the state for the purpose set forth in this part shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the state qualified to vote on the question in accordance with section 15 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 , at the general November election to be held on November 5, 1968. The question submitted shall be substantially as follows:  "Shall the state of Michigan borrow the sum of $335,000,000.00 and issue general obligation bonds of the state therefor pledging the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of principal and interest thereon for the purpose of planning, acquiring and constructing facilities for the prevention and abatement of water pollution and for the making of grants, loans and advances to municipalities, political subdivisions and agencies of the state for such purposes, the method of repayment of said bonds to be from the general fund of the state?  Yes [ ]  No [ ]". History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4509 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4509 - Submission to Electors.

324.4509 Submission to electors. Sec. 4509.  The secretary of state shall take such steps and perform all acts as are necessary to properly submit the question to the electors of the state qualified to vote on the question at the general November election to be held on November 5, 1968.  History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4510 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4510 - Bonds; Appropriation to Make Prompt Payment.

324.4510 Bonds; appropriation to make prompt payment. Sec. 4510.  After the issuance of the bonds authorized by former Act No. 76 of the Public Acts of 1968 or this part, or any series of the bonds, the legislature shall each year make appropriations fully sufficient to pay promptly when due the principal of and interest on all outstanding bonds authorized by former Act No. 76 of the Public Acts of 1968 or this part and all costs incidental to the payment of that principal and interest.  History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4511 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-45 - Part 45 Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (324.4501...324.4511)|Section 324.4511 - Approval of Electors.

324.4511 Approval of electors. Sec. 4511.  Bonds shall not be issued under this part unless the question set forth in section 4508 is approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting on the question at the general November election to be held on November 5, 1968. History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4701 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-47 - Part 47 Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Districts (324.4701...324.4712)|Section 324.4701 - Definitions.

324.4701 Definitions. Sec. 4701.  As used in this part:   (a) "Due notice" means notice published at least twice, with an interval of at least 7 days between the 2 publication dates, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate area or, if a publication of general circulation is not available, by posting at a reasonable number of conspicuous places within the appropriate area. Posting shall include, if possible, posting at public places where it may be customary to post notices concerning county or municipal affairs. At any hearing held pursuant to the notice and at the time and place designated in the notice, adjournment may be made without renewing the notice for an adjournment date.  (b) "Municipality" includes a metropolitan district, a water or sewer authority created by law, or a county, township, charter township, incorporated city, or incorporated village. An incorporated village, for the purposes of this part, is a governmental unit separate and distinct from the township or townships in which it is located.   (c) "Sewage disposal systems" includes all interceptor sewers, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, combined sanitary and storm sewers, sewage treatment plants, and all other plants, works, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes.   (d) "United States or agencies of the United States" includes the United States of America or any bureau, department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or otherwise created by the congress of the United States.  (e) "Water supply and sewage disposal district" means a governmental subdivision of this state and a public body corporate and politic organized in accordance with this part for the purpose, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions in this part.  (f) "Water supply system" includes all plants, work, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with obtaining a water supply, the treatment of water, and the distribution of water. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4702 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-47 - Part 47 Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Districts (324.4701...324.4712)|Section 324.4702 - Department of Natural Resources; Powers and Duties.

324.4702 Department of natural resources; powers and duties. Sec. 4702.  The department under this part has all of the following powers and duties:  (a) To foster and encourage the organization of sewage disposal and water supply districts, to act as the administrative agency in the proceedings incident to the formation of districts, and to offer and lend appropriate assistance to the directors of districts organized as provided in this part in the carrying out of any of their powers, functions, and programs.  (b) To cooperate, negotiate, and enter into contracts with the other governments, governmental units and agencies in matters concerning water supply systems and sewage disposal systems; to take steps and perform acts and execute documents as may be necessary to take advantage of any act enacted by the congress of the United States that may make available funds for any of the purposes enumerated in this part or be otherwise of assistance in carrying out the purposes of this part; to disburse money that may be appropriated by the legislature for the use and benefit of the districts created under this part or municipalities or local units of government of this state in accordance with the formula prescribed in this part or in the acts of appropriation; and to disburse money that may be received by this state from the United States government for the purposes provided for in this part in accordance with the formula set forth by applicable acts of congress.  (c) To act as the fiscal agent for this state for the purpose of making available to local units of government and the districts as may be organized under this part money or instruments of indebtedness that may be approved by the legislature or the people of this state for the construction and operation of sewage disposal systems by local units of government or districts.  (d) To coordinate its duties and functions with similar or related duties and functions that are performed by other state agencies or governmental units to coordinate and cooperate efforts to accomplish the purposes of this part. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.4703 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS - Part Sewage Disposal and Waterworks Systems (324.4101...324.5419)|451-1994-II-1-SEWAGE-DISPOSAL-AND-WATERWORKS-SYSTEMS-47 - Part 47 Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Districts (324.4701...324.4712)|Section 324.4703 - Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Districts; Joint Municipal Action to Form District; Filing, Contents, and Consolidation of Petition.

324.4703 Sewage disposal and water supply districts; joint municipal action to form district; filing, contents, and consolidation of petition. Sec. 4703.  (1) Two or more municipalities, by resolution of their legislative bodies, may file a petition with the department requesting that a sewage disposal district or a water supply district or a combination of both be organized to function in the area described in the petition. The petition shall set forth all of the following:  (a) The proposed name of the district.  (b) That there is need in the interests of public health and welfare for the district to function in the area described in the petition.  (c) A description of the area proposed to be organized as a district. The description is not required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivision, but is sufficient if the description is generally accurate and designates the local units of governments comprised within the proposed district. The territory shall include only area within the boundaries of the petitioning municipality.  (d) A request that a referendum be held within the defined territory on the question of creation of the district in the territory, and that the agency create the requested district.  (2) When more than 1 petition is filed covering a portion of the same territory, the agency may consolidate all or any of the petitions. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA