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MI Comp L § 46.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 15 of 1942 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - County Fire Protection (46.301 - 46.303)|Section 46.303 - Declaration of Necessity.

46.303 Declaration of necessity. Sec. 3.  This act is declared to be necessary for the public good and welfare of the people of this state and for the protection of property and is enacted to meet an emergency created by the state of war. History: 1942, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 46.303
MI Comp L § 46.352 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.352 - Regional Parks and Recreation Commission; Creation; Membership; Terms; Vacancies; Compensation.

46.352 Regional parks and recreation commission; creation; membership; terms; vacancies; compensation. Sec. 2.  The county boards of commissioners of 2 or more contiguous counties, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of the members of each board, may create a regional parks and recreation commission. The commission shall consist of 4 members from each county including the chairperson of the county road commission or another road commissioner designated by the board of county road commissioners, and 3 members appointed by the county board of commissioners, at least 1 and not more than 2 of whom shall be members of the board of commissioners. Of the members first appointed, 1 each shall be appointed for terms ending 1, 2, and 3 years from the following January 1. Thereafter, each appointed member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy shall be filled by the county board of commissioners for the unexpired term. Members of the regional parks and recreation commission shall not be full-time officers, and the regional parks and recreation commission shall fix the compensation of its members. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 99, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1986
MI Comp L § 46.353 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.353 - County Commission and Regional Commission; Election and Terms of Officers; Treasurer; Quorum; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Bylaws; Contracts.

46.353 County commission and regional commission; election and terms of officers; treasurer; quorum; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; bylaws; contracts. Sec. 3.  Each January a county commission and a regional commission shall elect from its membership a president, a secretary, and other officers as it considers necessary. The officers shall hold office for the calendar year in which they are elected and until their successors are elected and qualified. The county treasurer shall be treasurer of a county commission and the county treasurer of the county furnishing the larger portion of the approved budget shall be treasurer of a regional commission. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the business which a county or regional commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the county or regional commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. The county board of commissioners may authorize a county commission to adopt bylaws and enter into contracts. A regional commission may adopt bylaws and enter into contracts. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 242, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977
MI Comp L § 46.354 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.354 - County Commission; Appropriation for Expenses.

46.354 County commission; appropriation for expenses. Sec. 4.  The board of supervisors in its annual budget may provide for the expenses of a county commission, which shall be limited in its expenditures to amounts so appropriated unless a further appropriation is made by the board of supervisors. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.355 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.355 - Regional Commission; Appropriation or Tax Levy; Annual Budget, Approval, Effect.

46.355 Regional commission; appropriation or tax levy; annual budget, approval, effect. Sec. 5.  The boards of supervisors of each county included in a region shall provide funds for a regional commission's operations by an appropriation from the general fund of the county, or by a tax levy for this purpose authorized by a vote of the qualified electors in each county. The commission annually shall present a budget to the boards of supervisors of the counties in the region. Upon approval of such budget by a majority of each of the boards of supervisors, the proposed budget shall be effective in all counties in the region. That part of the approved budget which is not financed by receipts from fees, gifts and other private sources shall be apportioned among the several counties on the basis of tax valuation. All appropriations shall be paid to the commission and disbursed under its direction. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.356 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.356 - County and Regional Commissions; Study of Facilities and Needs, Plan.

46.356 County and regional commissions; study of facilities and needs, plan. Sec. 6.  A county or regional commission may study and ascertain the county or regions park, preserve, parkway and recreation and other conservation facilities, the need for such facilities and the extent to which such needs are being currently met, and prepare and adopt a coordinated plan of areas and facilities to meet such needs. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.357 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.357 - Filing of Records, Proposals, Plans, and Programs; Availability of Certain Writings to Public.

46.357 Filing of records, proposals, plans, and programs; availability of certain writings to public. Sec. 7.  (1) A county or regional commission shall file with the department of natural resources a record of its land ownership, proposals for acquisition of land, and its general development plans and programs for improvement and maintenance of the land.  (2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a county or regional commission, in the performance of an official function shall be available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 242, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977
MI Comp L § 46.358 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.358 - County and Regional Commissions; Acquisition of Property.

46.358 County and regional commissions; acquisition of property. Sec. 8.  A county commission may acquire in the name of the county and a regional commission may acquire in its name by gift, purchase, lease, agreement, or otherwise, in fee or with conditions, suitable real property, within the county or region, or contiguous with or adjacent thereto, for public parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation centers, wildlife areas, lands reserved for flood conditions for impounding runoff water, and other conservation purposes. In acquiring or accepting land, due consideration shall be given to its scenic, historic, archaeologic, recreational or other special features. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.359 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.359 - County and Regional Commissions; Condemnation of Private Property.

46.359 County and regional commissions; condemnation of private property. Sec. 9.  A county operating under this act or a regional commission may take private property necessary for any purpose within the scope of its powers under this act, for the use or benefit of the public, and institute and prosecute proceedings for that purpose under and in accordance with Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being sections 213.21 to 213.41 of the Compiled Laws of 1948. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.359a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.359a - County and Regional Commissions; Condemnation of Property in Another County.

46.359a County and regional commissions; condemnation of property in another county. Sec. 9a.  A county or regional commission desiring to acquire real property in another county not a member of a regional commission, shall notify the board of supervisors of the county wherein the real property to be taken is located of its intentions to institute proceedings under section 9; and, unless the members of the board of supervisors by a majority vote disapprove the contemplated action within 60 days of the receipt of notification by certified mail of such contemplated action the county or regional commission may proceed to institute proceedings pursuant to the provisions of section 9. History: Add. 1968, Act 102, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1968
MI Comp L § 46.360 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.360 - County and Regional Commission; Acceptance of Gifts and Bequests, Grants-in-Aid.

46.360 County and regional commission; acceptance of gifts and bequests, grants-in-aid. Sec. 10.  A county commission may accept in the name of the county and a regional commission may accept in its name gifts, bequests, grants-in-aid, contributions and appropriations of money and other personal property for conservation purposes. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 242, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966
MI Comp L § 46.361 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.361 - County and Regional Commissions; Development and Operation of Facilities.

46.361 County and regional commissions; development and operation of facilities. Sec. 11.  A county or regional commission may plan, develop, preserve, administer, maintain and operate park and recreational places and facilities and construct, reconstruct, alter and renew buildings and other structures. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.362 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.362 - County and Regional Commissions; Custody, Control and Management of Property.

46.362 County and regional commissions; custody, control and management of property. Sec. 12.  A county or regional commission shall have the custody, control and management of all real and personal property acquired by the county or a regional commission for public parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation centers, wildlife areas, lands reserved for flood conditions for impounding runoff water, and other county conservation or recreation purposes. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.363 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.363 - County and Regional Commissions; Installation and Maintenance of Roads and Parking Facilities.

46.363 County and regional commissions; installation and maintenance of roads and parking facilities. Sec. 13.  A county or regional commission may install and maintain road and parking facilities within areas under its control. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.365 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.365 - County and Regional Commissions; Charges and Fees, Collection, Payment to County Treasurer, Uses.

46.365 County and regional commissions; charges and fees, collection, payment to county treasurer, uses. Sec. 15.  A county or regional commission may charge and collect reasonable fees for the use of the facilities, privileges and conveniences provided. All charges and fees for the use of county facilities, privileges and conveniences shall be paid over to the county treasurer, and for the use of regional facilities, privileges and conveniences shall be used for the expenses of the regional commission. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.366 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.366 - County and Regional Commission; Employment of Personnel, Executive Officer.

46.366 County and regional commission; employment of personnel, executive officer. Sec. 16.  A county commission may employ such personnel as may be authorized by the board of supervisors, including an executive officer. A regional commission may employ its personnel, including an executive officer. History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
MI Comp L § 46.367 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1965 - County and Regional Parks (46.351 - 46.367)|Section 46.367 - Park and Recreational Places; Revenue Bonds; Resolution; Issuance of Bonds or Notes; Negotiability; Interest; Tax Exemption; Limitations; Applicable Law; Amount of Borrowings.

46.367 Park and recreational places; revenue bonds; resolution; issuance of bonds or notes; negotiability; interest; tax exemption; limitations; applicable law; amount of borrowings. Sec. 17.  (1) Any county operating under this act, by resolution adopted by a majority of the members elect of its governing body, and with a vote of the majority of the electors of the county voting on the question, may borrow money, pledge its full faith and credit for repayment, and issue its bonds or notes to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring, planning, and developing park and recreational places, and constructing, reconstructing, altering, or renewing buildings and other structures related to said park and recreational places.  (2) The revenue bonds shall be issued pursuant to the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140, or any other applicable act.  (3) Bonds or notes shall be authorized by a resolution adopted by a majority of the members elect of the governing body of the county operating under this act. The full faith and credit of the county may be pledged for the prompt payment of the principal and interest on any borrowing by a county pursuant to this act. The county's full faith and credit may be pledged to the payment of principal and interest of revenue bonds notwithstanding any provision of law. Any bonds or notes shall be issued in the name of the county operating under this act and shall be executed by the chairperson of the county board of commissioners and the county clerk, who shall also cause their facsimile signatures to be affixed to any interest coupons to be attached to any bonds. The county clerk shall affix to the bonds or notes the seal of the county. Bonds or notes issued under this act are negotiable instruments and shall mature in not more than 40 years from the date of issue. The bonds or notes and the interest on the bonds and notes are exempt from taxation by this state or by any taxing authority within this state.  (4) The issuance of bonds or notes under this act is subject to the provisions of the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. The amount of borrowings by a county pursuant to this act shall not be subject to any limitations or provisions contained in any law applicable to the county except that a county may not borrow pursuant to this act in an amount which taken together with other indebtedness of the county will exceed 10% of the assessed valuation of the county as last equalized by the state. History: Add. 1969, Act 104, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1983 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 200, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
MI Comp L § 46.401 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1966 - Apportionment of County Boards of Commissioners (46.401 - 46.416)|Section 46.401 - County Apportionment Commission; Apportionment of County Into County Commissioner Districts.

46.401 County apportionment commission; apportionment of county into county commissioner districts.Sec. 1.  (1) Within 60 days after the publication of the latest United States official decennial census figures, the county apportionment commission in each county of this state shall apportion the county into not less than 5 nor more than 21 county commissioner districts as nearly of equal population as is practicable and within the limitations of section 2.   (2) If a county is not in compliance with section 2 on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, the county apportionment commission of that county shall, within 30 days of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, apportion the county in compliance with section 2. For subsequent apportionments in a county that is apportioned under this subsection, the county apportionment commission of that county shall comply with the provisions of subsection (1). History: 1966, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 153, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1968 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 137, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 280, Eff. Mar. 28, 2012 Constitutionality: The Michigan Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals ruling which held that the first sentence in section 1(2) of 2011 PA 280, MCL 46.401, violates section 29 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963. The Court of Appeals ruled that the provision constituted an improperly enacted local act and should be stricken from the act (Frank Houston et al. v Governor and Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Nos. 308724 and 308725). The Michigan Supreme Court, in its holding that the law is constitutional, stated that while the law may apply only to Oakland county immediately, the law could apply to any county in the future that meets the population requirements.
MI Comp L § 46.402 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1966 - Apportionment of County Boards of Commissioners (46.401 - 46.416)|Section 46.402 - Number of County Commissioners Based on County Population.

46.402 Number of county commissioners based on county population.Sec. 2.    County Population Number of Commissioners   Under 5,001 Not more than 7   5,001 to 10,000 Not more than 10   10,001 to 50,000 Not more than 15   Over 50,000 Not more than 21    History: 1966, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 137, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 369, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2004 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 280, Eff. Mar. 28, 2012
MI Comp L § 46.403 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 261 of 1966 - Apportionment of County Boards of Commissioners (46.401 - 46.416)|Section 46.403 - County Apportionment Commission; Membership; Convening Apportionment Commission; Adopting Rules of Procedure; Quorum; Action by Majority Vote; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Availability of Certain Writings to Public.

46.403 County apportionment commission; membership; convening apportionment commission; adopting rules of procedure; quorum; action by majority vote; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of certain writings to public.Sec. 3.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the county apportionment commission shall consist of the county clerk, the county treasurer, the prosecuting attorney, and the statutory county chairperson of each of the 2 political parties receiving the greatest number of votes cast for the office of secretary of state in the last preceding general election. If a county does not have a statutory chairperson of a political party, the 2 additional members shall be a party representative from each of the 2 political parties receiving the greatest number of votes cast for the office of secretary of state in the last preceding general election and appointed by the chairperson of the state central committee for each of the political parties. In a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more that has adopted an optional unified form of county government under 1973 PA 139, MCL 45.551 to 45.573, with an elected county executive, the county apportionment commission shall be the county board of commissioners. The clerk shall convene the apportionment commission and they shall adopt their rules of procedure. A majority of the members of the apportionment commission shall be a quorum sufficient to conduct its business. All action of the apportionment commission shall be by majority vote of the commission.  (2) The business which the apportionment commission may perform 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 commission 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: 1966, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 185, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 280, Eff. Mar. 28, 2012