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MI Comp L § 124.663 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.663 - Referendum.

124.663 Referendum. Sec. 13.  (1) Upon petition by not less than 5% of the registered electors residing in a nonparticipating local governmental unit requesting a referendum on the question of becoming a local governmental unit participating in a metropolitan area council, the clerk of the local governmental unit, upon verifying the required number of signatures on the petitions, shall submit the question of whether the local governmental unit should become a participant in a metropolitan area council to the vote of the electors of the local governmental unit at the next general election or special election called for that purpose, and conducted in accordance with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.  (2) The clerk of the local governmental unit shall prepare the question for the ballot to be used at the election, subject to the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, 168.1 to 168.992, substantially as follows:  "Should the __________ of __________ become part of a metropolitan area council?  Yes ( )  No ( )"  (3) If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "yes", the local governmental unit shall proceed to become a participating local governmental unit in the manner provided in section 9 or 11, as applicable. If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "no", the local governmental unit shall not become a participating local governmental unit in a metropolitan area council for a period of not less than 1 year following the date of the vote. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.663a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.663a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

124.663a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 13a.  A petition under section 13, 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 166, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 124.665 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.665 - Election of Chairperson and Other Officers; Chairperson as Principal Executive Officer; Meetings; Powers and Duties; Appointments to Other Agencies.

124.665 Election of chairperson and other officers; chairperson as principal executive officer; meetings; powers and duties; appointments to other agencies. Sec. 15.  (1) A metropolitan area council shall have a chairperson. The chairperson shall act as principal executive officer and shall preside at the meetings of the council. Meeting times and places shall be fixed by the council and special meetings may be called by a majority of the delegates on the council or by the chairperson. The chairperson shall have such powers and duties as provided in the articles.  (2) In addition to the chairperson, a metropolitan area council shall have other officers as may be provided in the articles. The chairperson and other officers shall be elected by the council and shall be council delegates. However, a secretary and treasurer need not be council delegates.  (3) If provided in the articles, a metropolitan area council may appoint an executive director to serve at the council's pleasure as the principal administrator for the council. The director shall not be a delegate, shall be selected on the basis of training and experience, and shall have the powers and duties as provided in the council bylaws adopted pursuant to section 21.  (4) If specifically authorized by law, a metropolitan area council may make appointments to other governmental agencies. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.667 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.667 - Per Diem Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses.

124.667 Per diem compensation; reimbursement for expenses. Sec. 17.  (1) A metropolitan area council may pay each council delegate a per diem compensation for each council meeting attended and for other designated services performed by the council delegate. A metropolitan area council may reimburse each council delegate for reasonable expenses incurred in attending council meetings and performing services designated by the council.  (2) The budget of a metropolitan area council prepared pursuant to section 21 shall provide as a separate account anticipated expenditures for per diem compensation and expense reimbursement for the chairperson and other council delegates. Compensation or reimbursement shall be paid to the chairperson and other council delegates only if budgeted. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.669 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.669 - Regulation of Land and Water; Public Improvements and Services; Operation; Establishment of Divisions, Bureaus, and Committees; Expenses; Data Collection and Storage; Feasibility Studies; Applicability of Other Laws.

124.669 Regulation of land and water; public improvements and services; operation; establishment of divisions, bureaus, and committees; expenses; data collection and storage; feasibility studies; applicability of other laws. Sec. 19.  (1) The articles may authorize a metropolitan area council to propose standards, criteria, and suggested model ordinances to regulate the use and development of land and water within the council area.  (2) To the extent authorized in the articles, a metropolitan area council may plan, promote, finance, issue bonds for, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, own, construct, replace, or contract for public improvements and services including, but not limited to, the following:  (a) Water and sewer public improvements and services.  (b) Solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal.  (c) Parks, museums, zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, and recreational facilities.  (d) Special use facilities.  (e) Ground and air transportation and facilities, including airports.  (f) Economic development and planning for the metropolitan area council area.  (g) Higher education public improvements and services.  (h) Community foundations as that term is defined in section 261 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.261.  (3) A council established under this act shall not contract for the operation by another person of a public improvement or service acquired by the council pursuant to this act.  (4) A metropolitan area council may establish divisions, bureaus, and committees, including advisory committees. Members of advisory committees shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses as determined by the council.  (5) A metropolitan area council in cooperation with other agencies and departments of the state and the state universities may develop a center for data collection and storage to be used by the council and other governmental users and may furnish information on subjects such as population, land use, and governmental finances.  (6) A metropolitan area council may study the feasibility of programs relating but not limited to water supply, refuse disposal, surface water drainage, communication, transportation, and other subjects of concern to the participating local governmental units and may institute demonstration projects in connection with the studies.  (7) Revenue bonds issued under this act are subject to the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140.  (8) Bonds, other than revenue bonds described in subsection (7), issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 411, Imd. Eff. June 3, 2002
MI Comp L § 124.671 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.671 - Powers and Duties of Metropolitan Area Council.

124.671 Powers and duties of metropolitan area council. Sec. 21.  (1) A metropolitan area council may do 1 or more of the following:  (a) Adopt bylaws for the administration of the council.  (b) Acquire and hold, by purchase, lease, grant, gift, devise, land contract, installment purchase contract, bequest, condemnation, or other legal means, real and personal property within or without the participating cities, villages, and townships. The property may include franchises, easements, or rights of way on, under, or above any property. The council may pay for the property from, or pledge for the payment of the property, revenue of the council. A metropolitan area council shall not condemn public property.  (c) Apply for and accept grants, loans, or contributions from the federal government or any of its agencies, this state, or other public or private agencies to be used for any of the purposes of this act.  (d) Sell or lease property acquired for the purposes of this act but not needed for those purposes.  (e) Contract with a participating local governmental unit for the provision of a service listed in section 19(2) in the participating local governmental unit for a period not exceeding 30 years. The service may be established or funded in conjunction with a service of a local governmental unit, and the provision of a service of a local governmental unit may be delegated to a council. A charge specified in a contract is subject to increase by the council, if necessary to provide funds to meet its obligations. A metropolitan area council may also enter into a contract with a nonparticipating local governmental unit for a period not exceeding 30 years, except that a charge for a service under a contract with a nonparticipating local governmental unit may be greater than a charge to a participating local governmental unit, and is subject to change from time to time without notice. A metropolitan area council's powers under this subdivision are subject to section 19(3).  (f) Hire employees, attorneys, accountants, and consultants.  (2) A council shall do all of the following:  (a) Prepare budgets and appropriations acts in the manner required of local units under the uniform budgeting and accounting act, 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.421 to 141.440a.  (b) If ending a fiscal year with a deficit, file a financial plan to correct the deficit in the same manner as provided in section 21 of the state revenue sharing act of 1971, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.921. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.673 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.673 - Employee Rights; Collective Bargaining; Labor Agreements; Pension or Retirement System.

124.673 Employee rights; collective bargaining; labor agreements; pension or retirement system. Sec. 23.  (1) A public employee whose duties are transferred to a council established under this act shall be given a position of a comparable description with the council, and shall retain the seniority status and benefit rights of the public employment position held before the transfer. An employee of a council is a "public employee" as defined in section 1 of 1947 PA 336, MCL 423.201.  (2) A council described in this act may bargain collectively and enter into agreements with labor organizations pursuant to 1947 PA 336, MCL 423.201 to 423.217. When powers or duties of a local governmental unit are transferred to a council, the council shall immediately assume and be bound by an existing labor agreement applicable to those powers or duties for the remainder of the term of the labor agreement. The members and beneficiaries of a pension or retirement system or other benefits established by a local governmental unit, the powers or duties of which are transferred to a council, shall have the same rights, privileges, benefits, obligations, and status with respect to the council. A representative of the employees or a group of employees in a local governmental unit who represents or is entitled to represent the employees or a group of employees of the local governmental unit, pursuant to 1947 PA 336, MCL 423.201 to 423.217, shall continue to represent the employee or group of employees after the employees are transferred to a council. This subsection does not limit the rights of employees, pursuant to applicable law, to assert that a bargaining representative protected by this subsection is no longer their representative.  (3) An employee who left the employ of a local governmental unit to enter the military service of the United States shall have the same employment rights as to a council established under this act as that employee would have had with the local governmental unit pursuant to 1951 PA 263, MCL 35.351 to 35.356.  (4) An employee of a council established under this act who performs a service in the jurisdiction of a local governmental unit that withdraws from the council pursuant to section 33 shall be protected in relation to the local governmental unit to the same extent as an employee of a participating local governmental unit is protected in relation to a council under this section. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.675 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.675 - Tax; Manner of Levy and Collection.

124.675 Tax; manner of levy and collection. Sec. 25.  (1) A tax authorized to be levied by a council under this act shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as provided by the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157.   (2) A council shall not levy a tax except upon the approval of a majority of the qualified and registered electors residing in the council area and voting collectively on the question. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.677 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.677 - Tax Proposal; Ballot; Conduct of Election.

124.677 Tax proposal; ballot; conduct of election.Sec. 27.  (1) A proposal for a tax authorized to be levied by a council under this act shall not be placed on the ballot unless the proposal is adopted by a resolution of the council and certified by the council not later than 4 p.m. on the twelfth Tuesday before the election to the county clerk of each county in which all or part of a participating city, village, or township is located for inclusion on the ballot. The proposal shall state the amount and duration of the millage and shall be certified for inclusion on the ballot at the next general election, the state primary immediately preceding the general election, or a special election at a proposed date not within 45 days of a state primary or a general election, as specified by the council's resolution. A proposed special election date shall be scheduled in compliance with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.  (2) The county election commission shall provide ballots for an election for a tax proposal for each city, village, or township or part of a city, village, or township located within the county that is participating in a council under this act.  (3) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) and (5), an election for a tax shall be conducted by the city and township clerks and election officials of the cities and townships participating in a council under this act.  (4) If an election on a proposal for a tax is to be held in conjunction with a general election or state primary election and if a village participating in a council under this act is located within a nonparticipating township, the township clerk and election officials shall conduct the election. On the forty-fifth day preceding the election, the village clerk or other official maintaining a file of qualified and registered electors of the village shall provide to the township clerk a list containing the name, address, and birth date of each qualified and registered elector of the village. By the fifteenth day preceding the election, the village clerk or other official providing the list shall provide to the township clerk information updating the list as of the close of registration. Persons appearing on the list as updated are eligible to vote in the election by special ballot.  (5) If a tax is to be voted on at a special election not held in conjunction with a general election or state primary election and if a village participating in a council under this act is located within a nonparticipating township, the village clerk and election officials shall conduct the election. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 301, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 257, Eff. Apr. 26, 2014
MI Comp L § 124.679 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.679 - Tax Election; Notices; Canvass; Certification of Results; Limitations.

124.679 Tax election; notices; canvass; certification of results; limitations. Sec. 29.  (1) If an election for a tax is to be held in conjunction with a general election or a state primary election immediately preceding a general election, the notices of close of registration and election shall be published as provided for by the state election laws. Otherwise, the county clerk of the largest county shall publish the notices of close of registration and election. The notice of close of registration shall include the ballot language of the proposal.   (2) The results of an election for a tax shall be canvassed by the board of county canvassers of each county in which all or part of a city, village, or township participating in a council under this act is located. If the county is not the largest county, the board of county canvassers shall certify the results of the election to the board of county canvassers of the largest county. The board of county canvassers of the largest county shall make the final canvass of an election for a tax based on the returns of the election inspectors of the participating cities, villages, and townships in that county and the certified results of the board of county canvassers of every other county in which a city, village, or township participating in the council is located. The board of county canvassers of the largest county shall certify the results of the election to the council and issue certificates of election. If a majority of the votes cast on the question of a tax is in favor of the proposal, the tax levy is authorized. No more than 2 elections shall be held in a calendar year on the question of a tax. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.681 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.681 - Tax Election; Reimbursement of Costs.

124.681 Tax election; reimbursement of costs. Sec. 31.  (1) A county clerk shall charge the council and the council shall reimburse the county for the actual costs the county incurs in an election for a tax proposal of a council established under this act.  (2) If a township, city, or village participating in a council under this act conducts an election for a tax, the clerk of that local governmental unit shall charge the council and the council shall reimburse the local governmental unit for the actual costs the local governmental unit incurs in conducting the election if the election is not held in conjunction with a regularly scheduled election in that local governmental unit.   (3) In addition to costs reimbursed pursuant to subsections (1) and (2), a local governmental unit shall charge the council and the council shall reimburse the local governmental unit for actual costs that the local governmental unit incurs and that are attributable to an election for a tax proposal.  (4) The actual costs that a county, township, city, or village incurs shall be based on the number of hours of work done in conducting the election, the rates of compensation of the workers, and the cost of materials supplied in the election. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.683 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.683 - Withdrawal From Membership in Council; Conditions; Unpaid Obligations; Evidence of Withdrawal.

124.683 Withdrawal from membership in council; conditions; unpaid obligations; evidence of withdrawal. Sec. 33.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a local governmental unit participating in a council under this act may withdraw from membership in the council 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 local governmental unit requesting withdrawal from membership.  (b) Payment or the provision for payment is made regarding any obligations of the local governmental unit to the council or its creditors.  (2) If, upon withdrawal of a local governmental unit, the local governmental unit has unpaid obligations to the council, a tax levied by the council under this act before withdrawal of the local governmental unit shall continue to be levied in the local governmental unit, to the extent and in an amount needed to satisfy the unpaid obligations, until the obligations are paid or the tax expires, whichever happens first. A local governmental unit that withdraws from a council shall continue to receive services from the council until the local governmental unit is no longer required to pay a tax levied by the council.  (3) Withdrawal of a local governmental unit from a council shall be evidenced by an amendment to the articles executed by the secretary or, if the council has no secretary, by the chairperson of the council and filed and published in the same manner as the original articles. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
MI Comp L § 124.685 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 124 - Municipalities|Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)|Section 124.685 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Availability of Writings to Public.

124.685 Conducting business at public meeting; availability of writings to public. Sec. 35.  (1) The business that a council established under this act performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the council held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a council in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998