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MI Comp L § 125.2102 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2102 - Legislative Findings.

125.2102 Legislative findings. Sec. 2.  (1) The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to promote economic growth and to encourage private investment, job creation, and job upgrading for residents in local governmental units that are economically distressed.   (2) The legislature further finds that the present and future health, safety, right to gainful employment, business opportunities, and general welfare of the people of this state require, as a public purpose, that enterprise zones be created to encourage businesses to locate and expand in areas characterized by high unemployment, low income, high property tax rates, and blighted, obsolete, and underutilized residential, commercial, and industrial property. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan enterprise authority to the chief executive officer of Michigan jobs commission, see E.R.O. No. 1994-8, compiled at MCL 408.47 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
MI Comp L § 125.2104 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2104 - Michigan Enterprise Zone Authority; Creation; Powers, Duties, and Functions; Staff; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancy; Designees; Reimbursement of Expenses.

125.2104 Michigan enterprise zone authority; creation; powers, duties, and functions; staff; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; designees; reimbursement of expenses. Sec. 4.  (1) The Michigan enterprise zone authority is created within the department of commerce. The authority shall exercise its powers, duties, and functions independently of the director of commerce as head of department of commerce. However, the department of commerce shall provide staff for the authority and shall carry out the administrative duties and functions as directed by the authority. The budgeting, procurement, and related functions of the authority shall be under the supervision of the director of commerce.  (2) The authority consists of the following 7 members:  (a) The director of the department of commerce, or the director's designee, as chairperson of the authority.  (b) The state treasurer or the treasurer's designee.  (c) Five other members appointed by the governor who have knowledge, skill, and experience in the academic, business, local government, labor, or financial fields.  (3) A member shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, except that of the members first appointed by the governor, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years and 3 for a term of 4 years from the dates of their appointments. A vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.  (4) The director of the department of commerce and the state treasurer each may appoint a designee to serve as a member of the authority in his or her absence. Except as otherwise provided by law, a member of the authority shall not receive compensation for services, but the authority may reimburse each member for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of his or her duties. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan enterprise authority to the chief executive officer of Michigan jobs commission, see E.R.O. No. 1994-8, compiled at MCL 408.47 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
MI Comp L § 125.2105 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2105 - Powers of Authority Vested in Members; Quorum; Action by Authority; Meetings.

125.2105 Powers of authority vested in members; quorum; action by authority; meetings. Sec. 5.  (1) The powers of the authority shall be vested in the members in office. Regardless of the existence of a vacancy, a majority of the members of the authority constitutes a quorum necessary for the transaction of business at a meeting or the exercise of a power or function of the authority. Action may be taken by the authority at a meeting upon a vote of the majority of the members present.   (2) The authority shall meet at the call of the chairperson or as may be provided in the bylaws of the authority. Meetings of the authority may be held anywhere within the state. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan enterprise authority to the chief executive officer of Michigan jobs commission, see E.R.O. No. 1994-8, compiled at MCL 408.47 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
MI Comp L § 125.2106 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2106 - Powers and Duties of Authority Generally.

125.2106 Powers and duties of authority generally. Sec. 6.  In addition to other powers and duties provided in this act, the authority shall administer this act and has all of the following powers and duties:  (a) To conduct a continuing evaluation program on enterprise zones.  (b) To promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.  (c) To assist a qualified business in obtaining the benefits of an incentive or inducement program provided by law and the benefits of this act.  (d) To assist the citizens' council of an enterprise zone in obtaining assistance from any other agency of state government, including assistance in providing training and technical assistance to qualified businesses within an enterprise zone.   (e) To modify the boundaries of an enterprise zone if both of the following requirements are met:  (i) The property is within the corporate limits of the local governmental unit in which the enterprise zone is located. If the property is transferred to the local governmental unit in which the enterprise zone is located pursuant to a contract under Act No. 425 of the Public Acts of 1984, being sections 124.21 to 124.30 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the transfer shall be from a local governmental unit for a period of 30 years or more, and the revenue received by the transferring local governmental unit under the contract shall be not more than that local governmental unit would have received based upon its millage rate.  (ii) The procedures described in sections 11 through 13 are followed. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1987 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan enterprise authority to the chief executive officer of Michigan jobs commission, see E.R.O. No. 1994-8, compiled at MCL 408.47 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
MI Comp L § 125.2107 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2107 - Analysis of Economic Impacts of Enterprise Zones; Presentation to Legislative Committees; Development and Implementation of Recommendations.

125.2107 Analysis of economic impacts of enterprise zones; presentation to legislative committees; development and implementation of recommendations. Sec. 7.  (1) Beginning October 1, 1996 and every 3 years after that date, the authority shall present an analysis of the economic impacts of each enterprise zone. This analysis shall be presented to the standing committees of the legislature concerned with economic development, local governmental units, and taxation for their consideration of enterprise zone feasibility.  (2) The department of treasury and a local governmental unit in which an enterprise zone was approved before 1994 shall jointly develop recommendations for the fiscal management of the local governmental unit, and the local governmental unit shall implement those recommendations. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
MI Comp L § 125.2108 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2108 - Qualifying Local Governmental Units.

125.2108 Qualifying local governmental units. Sec. 8.  The authority shall determine which local governmental units qualify to apply to have enterprise zones approved within their boundaries. For an enterprise zone approved after 1993, a qualifying local governmental unit shall be a local governmental unit that has been designated an empowerment zone, rural enterprise community, or enterprise community by the United States department of housing and urban development or the United States department of agriculture. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
MI Comp L § 125.2109 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2109 - Citizens' Council for Potential Enterprise Zone; Establishment; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Staff; Administrative Duties and Functions.

125.2109 Citizens' council for potential enterprise zone; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; staff; administrative duties and functions. Sec. 9.  (1) If a local governmental unit qualifies under the criteria of section 8 and wishes to apply for approval of an enterprise zone within its boundaries, the local governmental unit shall establish a citizens' council for the potential enterprise zone. A local governmental unit shall have only 1 citizens' council regardless of the number of enterprise zones within its boundaries. The citizens' council shall consist of 11 individuals nominated by the chief elected official of the local governmental unit and approved by the governing body of the local governmental unit. In the selection of the citizens' council members, preference shall be given to persons who reside, are located, or are doing business in that local governmental unit.   (2) A member shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that of the members first appointed, 3 shall serve for 1 year, 4 for 2 years, and 4 for 3 years. A vacancy on the citizens' council shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. For a local governmental unit establishing an enterprise zone after 1993, the citizens' council shall consist of persons who live, work, own property, or own a business that owns property in the local governmental unit. For a local governmental unit that established an enterprise zone before 1994, the citizens' council shall consist of all of the following:  (a) A representative of financial institutions.  (b) A representative of business.  (c) A person with expertise in land use.  (d) A person with expertise in economic development.  (e) An educator.   (f) A representative of labor organizations.  (g) A representative of neighborhood associations.  (h) An attorney.   (i) A homeowner.   (j) Two elected officials representing the residents of the enterprise zone.  (3) The governing body of the local governmental unit shall provide staff for the citizens' council and shall carry out the administrative duties and functions as directed by that governing body. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
MI Comp L § 125.2110 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2110 - Duties of Citizens' Council.

125.2110 Duties of citizens' council. Sec. 10.  A citizens' council shall perform all of the following duties:  (a) Advise the local governmental unit on all matters relating to enterprise zone activities.  (b) Advocate the promotion and development of business in the enterprise zone.  (c) Coordinate employer needs with available training programs and other services.  (d) Upon the request of a qualified business, assist in the recruitment of employees for existing or future jobs.  (e) Review each employer annually to ensure the employer's continuing status as a qualified business.  (f) Provide information, as requested, to the authority. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
MI Comp L § 125.2111 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2111 - Adoption of Ordinance Establishing Proposed Enterprise Zone; Public Hearing; Notice; Vote; Boundaries.

125.2111 Adoption of ordinance establishing proposed enterprise zone; public hearing; notice; vote; boundaries. Sec. 11.  (1) Beginning in 1994, the governing body of the local governmental unit shall hold a public hearing on the adoption of an ordinance establishing the proposed enterprise zone. Notice of the public hearing shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the local governmental unit, not less than 20 or more than 40 days before the date of the hearing. Notice shall also be mailed to the property owners of record in the proposed enterprise zone not less than 20 days before the hearing. Failure to receive the notice does not invalidate the hearing. The notice shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing, and shall describe the boundaries of the proposed enterprise zone. A citizen, taxpayer, or property owner of the local governmental unit has the right to be heard in regard to the establishment of the enterprise zone and the proposed boundaries.  (2) After the public hearing required by subsection (2), if the governing body of the local governmental unit intends to proceed with the establishment of the enterprise zone, it shall adopt, by majority vote of its members elected and serving, an ordinance establishing the enterprise zone. The ordinance shall include the boundaries of the zone and a finding that the zone meets the requirements of this act.  (3) For an enterprise zone established after 1993, the boundaries of an enterprise zone established under this act shall be the same as the boundaries of the empowerment zone, rural enterprise community, or enterprise community. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
MI Comp L § 125.2112 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2112 - Application to Have Area Approved as Enterprise Zone; Filing; Form; Contents.

125.2112 Application to have area approved as enterprise zone; filing; form; contents. Sec. 12.  If a local governmental unit qualifies under section 8 and its governing body approves the boundaries of a proposed enterprise zone, the local governmental unit may file with the authority an application, in a form provided by the authority, to have the area approved as an enterprise zone. The application shall contain all of the following:  (a) A description of the commitment by the local governmental unit to improve the efficiency of the local services provided, such as transportation, road improvement or maintenance, police protection, and other similar services and a description of the additional services that will be provided as a result of the area being designated an enterprise zone.  (b) A statement of commitment to apply local ordinances relative to zoning, construction, and safety in a manner that preserves and protects the health, safety, and welfare of residents of the local governmental unit.  (c) A commitment that the local governmental unit's economic development and land use planning resources will be provided to private entities involved with the area proposed as an enterprise zone.  (d) Sufficient evidence for a determination of eligibility by the authority pursuant to section 13.  (e) A map showing the proposed enterprise zone boundaries and the present land use of the area, and information concerning the present physical condition of buildings within the area.  (f) A general description of how approval of the enterprise zone will improve physical conditions in the area, will induce private investment in the area by businesses and industries, and will create jobs in the proposed enterprise zone.  (g) Evidence of support for approval of the enterprise zone by residents and businesses located within the local governmental unit and within the proposed enterprise zone.  (h) The identification of an individual from the local governmental unit who will serve as an enterprise zone contact with the authority.  (i) A general description of the structure, application process, responsibilities, and authority that will be used to manage all zone-related activities, including, but not limited to, how the zone will be promoted and any governing organizations that will be employed to manage the operation of the zone.  (j) Other relevant information from the local governmental unit as required by the authority.  History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
MI Comp L § 125.2114 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2114 - Application for Certification as Qualified Business; Procedure.

125.2114 Application for certification as qualified business; procedure. Sec. 14.  (1) This section applies only to a business that applies for certification as a qualified business in an enterprise zone that was created before 1994.  (2) A business that plans to meet the construction, restoration, alteration, or renovation requirements for, and that does meet the other conditions for, a qualified business prescribed in this act may apply to the local governmental unit in which the business will be located as a qualified business for certification as a qualified business.  (3) If a business applying under subsection (2) meets the conditions for a qualified business prescribed by this act, other than the construction, restoration, alteration, and renovation requirements, that local governmental unit shall certify the business as a qualified business, subject to final approval of the certification by the authority.  (4) If a local governmental unit approves a certification, the local governmental unit shall forward the application and certification to the authority. If a local governmental unit rejects an application, the local governmental unit shall return the application to the business with a written statement of the reasons for rejection.   (5) A business whose application for certification as a qualified business is rejected by a local governmental unit may submit another application to the local governmental unit or may appeal the rejection to the authority.  (6) If a business that is certified to or appeals to the authority meets the conditions for a qualified business prescribed by this act, other than the construction, restoration, alteration, and renovation requirements, the authority shall approve the certification of that business as a qualified business. If the authority rejects the application or appeal, the authority shall return the application or appeal to the business with a written statement of the reasons for rejection. A business whose application is rejected by the authority may resubmit the application to the authority.  (7) A local governmental unit or the authority shall not certify a business as a qualified business after 10 years after the date on which the authority approves the first area as an enterprise zone. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 129, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1988 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 80, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1990 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 80 of 1990 provides: “This amendatory act applies to the 1990 tax year and tax years after the 1990 tax year.”
MI Comp L § 125.2115 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2115 - Condition to Certification as Qualified Business.

125.2115 Condition to certification as qualified business. Sec. 15.  Before being entitled to certification as a qualified business, a business shall certify to the local governmental unit in writing at least all of the following:  (a) An estimate of the minimum number of new jobs that will be created by the business as a qualified business and the duration of those jobs.  (b) An estimate of the amount of investment that will be made in the enterprise zone on land, equipment, and building acquisition or construction.  (c) Each exemption, credit, or deduction to which the business will be entitled as a qualified business and the duration of each exemption, credit, or deduction.  (d) That the business is aware that violation of the terms of this act or the certification under this section may result in revocation of its certification as a qualified business.  (e) That, except as provided in section 16, location of the new facility or qualified new business in the enterprise zone will not have the effect of transferring employment from another local governmental unit or from an area in the local governmental unit to the enterprise zone located within that local governmental unit. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
MI Comp L § 125.2116 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)|Section 125.2116 - Effect of Transferring Employment From 1 or More Local Governmental Units.

125.2116 Effect of transferring employment from 1 or more local governmental units. Sec. 16.  If the location of a new facility or qualified new business in an enterprise zone will have the effect of transferring employment from 1 or more other local governmental units, a business may be certified as a qualified business if the governing body of each local governmental unit from which employment will be transferred consents by resolution to the certification. The governing body of each local governmental unit from which employment is to be transferred or, if a business is moving within a local governmental unit to an enterprise zone, the governing body of that local governmental unit, shall by resolution either approve or deny the transfer. If denied, the reasons for denial shall be included in the resolution. A copy of the resolution shall be filed with the authority within 20 days after adoption. History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994