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MI Comp L § 125.2603 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2603 - Legislative Findings.

125.2603 Legislative findings. Sec. 3.  There exists in this state the continuing need for programs to alleviate and prevent conditions of long-term unemployment, economic distress, and accompanying social ills. Accordingly, the legislature finds that in order to stimulate the creation of new jobs and to promote the revitalization of distressed areas, it is necessary to empower municipalities to create enterprise community development corporations to facilitate the implementation of municipalities' strategic plans aimed toward those ends, and to ensure local oversight of strategic plan implementation.  History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2605 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2605 - Definitions.

125.2605 Definitions. Sec. 5.  As used in this act:   (a) "Board" means the board of directors of an enterprise community development corporation.   (b) "Chief executive officer" means the mayor or city manager of a city, the president of a village, the supervisor of a township, or the county executive of a county or, if a county does not have a county executive, the chairperson of the county board of commissioners.  (c) "Corporation" means an enterprise community development corporation organized under this act.  (d) "Enterprise community" means an area designated as an enterprise community by the United States department of housing and urban development or the United States department of agriculture.  (e) "Governing body" means the body in which the legislative powers of a municipality are vested.  (f) "Municipality" means a county, city, village, or township.  (g) "Strategic plan" means a plan agreed to by this state and a municipality concerning an enterprise community that includes both of the following:  (i) Certification of the authority to adopt a strategic plan in an application for nomination as an enterprise community under applicable federal regulations.   (ii) A written commitment of this state and the municipality to adhere to the plan.  (h) "Substantial interest" means 1 or more of the following:  (i) Owning real property or a business located in the enterprise community.   (ii) Having a substantial demonstrable interest in real property or in a business located in the enterprise community.  (iii) Engaging in activities to improve the social and economic conditions of the enterprise community. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2607 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2607 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation; Application for Incorporation; Notice; Public Hearing; Process for Approving Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

125.2607 Enterprise community development corporation; application for incorporation; notice; public hearing; process for approving articles of incorporation and bylaws. Sec. 7.  (1) A written application may be made by not less than 3 persons to the governing body of a municipality with a population of less than 900,000 for permission to incorporate an enterprise community development corporation on behalf of the municipality. The application shall include proposed articles of incorporation and proposed bylaws. The name of the corporation shall be "the enterprise community development corporation of _______________" (the name of the incorporating municipality).  (2) The governing body of the municipality shall notify the public of receipt of the application as provided in subsection 3. The application may be approved after a public hearing by adoption of a resolution by the governing body.  (3) Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation designated by the municipality not less than 10 days before the date set for the hearing. In addition, notice of the hearing shall be posted not less than 10 days before the hearing in at least 10 conspicuous and public places within the designated enterprise community.  (4) The process for approving the articles of incorporation and the bylaws and for amending the articles or bylaws shall be prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality.  History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2609 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2609 - Articles of Incorporation; Filing; Validity.

125.2609 Articles of incorporation; filing; validity. Sec. 9.  (1) If the governing body approves both the application to incorporate the corporation and the articles of incorporation, the clerk of the municipality shall file the original of the articles of incorporation with the department of commerce and 1 copy in his or her office after certifying that the copy is a true and accurate copy of the original articles of incorporation.  (2) The corporation is incorporated at the time the articles of incorporation are filed with the department of commerce. The validity of the incorporation shall be conclusively presumed unless challenged in a court of competent jurisdiction not more than 60 days after the incorporation. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2611 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2611 - Incorporation of More Than 1 Corporation Prohibited.

125.2611 Incorporation of more than 1 corporation prohibited. Sec. 11.  A municipality shall not approve incorporation of more than 1 corporation under this act. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2615 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2615 - Board of Directors; Appointment; Terms; Expiration of Term; Compensation and Expenses.

125.2615 Board of directors; appointment; terms; expiration of term; compensation and expenses. Sec. 15.  (1) The board of directors shall be appointed for staggered terms as prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality.  (2) A director whose term of office has expired shall continue to hold office until the chief executive officer appoints the director's successor, with the approval of the municipality's governing body.  (3) A director shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for the actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her official duties. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2617 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2617 - Disclosure of Interest in Matter Before Corporation.

125.2617 Disclosure of interest in matter before corporation. Sec. 17.  A director who has either a direct or indirect interest in a matter before the corporation shall disclose that interest before the corporation takes action on the matter. This disclosure shall be made a part of the record of the corporation's official proceedings and the interested director shall refrain from participation in the corporation relating to the matter. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2619 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2619 - Board of Directors; Quorum.

125.2619 Board of directors; quorum. Sec. 19.  The number of board members required to make a quorum for the transaction of corporation business shall be prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2621 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2621 - Corporation; Powers and Duties.

125.2621 Corporation; powers and duties.  Sec. 21.  (1) The corporation has the powers and duties to do all of the following:  (a) Coordinate, review, recommend prioritization of, monitor, and evaluate the programs of the agencies implementing the strategic plan to ensure the achievement of benchmarks and timetables as detailed in that strategic plan.  (b) Solicit and accept gifts, donations, in-kind services, grants, loans, appropriations, or other money from a federal, state, local, or private source for operating expenses.  (c) Acquire, hold, lease, or dispose of real or personal property necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of this act.  (d) Procure the director's bond and liability insurance that are prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality.  (e) Submit to the chief executive officer and the governing body of the municipality periodic progress, financial, and performance reviews, and other reports considered necessary by the chief executive officer and the governing body of the municipality. These reports shall be made available to the public by the municipality upon request.  (f) With the concurrence of the municipality by its governing body and chief executive officer, modify the strategic plan, except as precluded by federal, state, or local law.  (g) Possess all other powers necessary and appropriate that are not inconsistent with federal, state, or local law to coordinate, review, recommend prioritization of, monitor, and evaluate the programs of the agencies implementing the strategic plan as detailed in that strategic plan.  (2) The municipality may assign by ordinance to the corporation additional powers and duties to the extent not prohibited by state law. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2623 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2623 - Corporation; Dissolution.

125.2623 Corporation; dissolution. Sec. 23.  (1) A corporation that completes the duties enumerated in section 21(1)(a) shall be dissolved by the adoption of a resolution by a majority of 2/3 of the members of the board of directors. The resolution shall be approved by a majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality. After approval of the resolution, the clerk of the municipality shall file a copy of the resolution with the department of commerce.  (2) Net assets of the corporation that are in excess of that amount necessary to retire indebtedness or to complete the duties enumerated in section 21(1)(a) shall inure to the benefit of the municipality, and not to another person or entity. Upon dissolution of the corporation, title to all corporate real and personal property vests in the municipality, and possession of all corporate money transfers to the municipality to be used exclusively for charitable or public purposes. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2625 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2625 - Imposition of Sanctions; Basis; Approval.

125.2625 Imposition of sanctions; basis; approval. Sec. 25.  The chief executive officer of the municipality may impose sanctions upon the corporation based on periodic performance reviews as prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality and with the approval of the governing body of the municipality. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2627 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2627 - Proceedings Under Powers of Eminent Domain; Taking and Transfer of Property; Terms and Conditions.

125.2627 Proceedings under powers of eminent domain; taking and transfer of property; terms and conditions. Sec. 27.  In order to accomplish the purposes of this act, a municipality may institute and prosecute proceedings under its powers of eminent domain in accordance with state law or local charter. The taking and transfer of public and private property by the municipality for use in a project set forth in a strategic plan may be on terms and conditions that the municipality considers appropriate and shall be considered necessary for the benefit of the public. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2629 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2629 - Construction of Act.

125.2629 Construction of act. Sec. 29.  This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2631 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 123 of 1995 - Enterprise Community Development Corporation Act (125.2601 - 125.2631)|Section 125.2631 - Authority of Act in Addition to Power of Municipality.

125.2631 Authority of act in addition to power of municipality. Sec. 31.  The authority given by this act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the power of a municipality existing under statutory or charter provisions. History: 1995, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 125.2651 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 381 of 1996 - Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (125.2651 - 125.2672)|Section 125.2651 - Short Title.

125.2651 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "brownfield redevelopment financing act".  History: 1996, Act 381, Eff. Sept. 16, 1996 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of environmental quality to department of natural resources and environment, see E.R.O. No. 2009-31, compiled at MCL 324.99919.
MI Comp L § 125.2653 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 381 of 1996 - Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (125.2651 - 125.2672)|Section 125.2653 - Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; Establishment; Exercise of Powers; Alteration or Amendment of Boundaries; Authority as Public Body Corporate; Written Agreement With County.

125.2653 Brownfield redevelopment authority; establishment; exercise of powers; alteration or amendment of boundaries; authority as public body corporate; written agreement with county.Sec. 3.  (1) A municipality may establish 1 or more authorities. Except as provided in subsection (4), an authority with zones established before June 6, 2000 shall exercise its powers within its designated zones. Except as provided in subsection (4), an authority established on or after June 6, 2000 shall exercise its powers over any eligible property located in the municipality.  (2) An authority with zones established before June 6, 2000 may alter or amend the boundaries of those zones if the authority holds a public hearing on the alteration or amendment using the procedures under section 4(2), (3), and (4).  (3) The authority shall be a public body corporate that may sue and be sued in a court of competent jurisdiction. The authority possesses all the powers necessary to carry out the purpose of its incorporation. The enumeration of a power in this act is not a limitation upon the general powers of the authority. The powers granted in this act to an authority may be exercised whether or not bonds are issued by the authority.  (4) An authority established by a county shall exercise its powers with respect to eligible property within a city, village, or township within the county only if that city, village, or township has concurred with the provisions of a brownfield plan that apply to that eligible property within the city, village, or township.  (5) A city, village, or township including a city, village, or township that is a qualified local governmental unit may enter into a written agreement with the county in which that city, village, or township is located to exercise the powers granted to that specific city, village, or township under this act. History: 1996, Act 381, Eff. Sept. 16, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 145, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 471, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017
MI Comp L § 125.2654 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 381 of 1996 - Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (125.2651 - 125.2672)|Section 125.2654 - Resolution by Governing Body; Adoption; Notice; Public Hearing; Proceedings Establishing Authority; Presumption of Validity; Exercise of Powers as Essential Governmental Function.

125.2654 Resolution by governing body; adoption; notice; public hearing; proceedings establishing authority; presumption of validity; exercise of powers as essential governmental function.Sec. 4.  (1) A governing body may declare by resolution adopted by a majority of its members elected and serving its intention to create and provide for the operation of an authority.  (2) In the resolution of intent, the governing body shall set a date for holding a public hearing on the adoption of a proposed resolution creating the authority. The notice of the public hearing shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing. At that hearing, a citizen, taxpayer, official from a taxing jurisdiction whose millage may be subject to capture under a brownfield plan, or property owner of the municipality has the right to be heard in regard to the establishment of the authority.   (3) Not more than 30 days after the public hearing, if the governing body intends to proceed with the establishment of the authority, the governing body shall adopt, by majority vote of its members elected and serving, a resolution establishing the authority. The adoption of the resolution is subject to all applicable statutory or charter provisions with respect to the approval or disapproval by the chief executive or other officer of the municipality and the adoption of a resolution over his or her veto. This resolution shall be filed with the secretary of state promptly after its adoption.  (4) The proceedings establishing an authority shall be presumptively valid unless contested in a court of competent jurisdiction within 60 days after the filing of the resolution with the secretary of state.  (5) The exercise by an authority of the powers conferred by this act shall be considered to be an essential governmental function and benefit to, and a legitimate public purpose of, the state, the authority, and the municipality or units. History: 1996, Act 381, Eff. Sept. 16, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 145, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 101, Imd. Eff. July 22, 2005 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 502, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 471, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017
MI Comp L § 125.2658 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 381 of 1996 - Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (125.2651 - 125.2672)|Section 125.2658 - Local Brownfield Revolving Fund.

125.2658 Local brownfield revolving fund.Sec. 8.  (1) An authority may establish a local brownfield revolving fund. A local brownfield revolving fund shall consist of funds deposited from the following sources:   (a) Funds appropriated or otherwise made available from public or private sources.   (b) Local tax and school operating tax increment revenue captured in excess of the amount authorized for eligible expenses under section 13(4) only when all of the following conditions are met:  (i) The excess capture occurs during the time of capture for the purpose of paying the costs permitted under section 13(4), or for not more than 5 years after the time that capture is required for the purpose of paying the costs permitted under section 13(4), or both.  (ii) The excess local tax capture shall not exceed the total of the cost of eligible activities approved in the brownfield plan.  (iii) The excess capture of taxes for school operating purposes shall not exceed the total of the cost of eligible department specific activities approved in the applicable brownfield plan, combined brownfield plan, or work plan. The total excess tax capture shall not exceed the total of the cost of eligible activities approved in the brownfield plan.   (iv) Excess tax increment revenues from taxes levied for school operating purposes for eligible activities authorized under section 13b(4) by the Michigan strategic fund shall not be captured for deposit in the local brownfield revolving fund.  (2) The capture of school operating tax increment revenue described in subsection (1)(b) is subject to the 50% capture specified in section 13b(14).  (3) The tax increment revenues from eligible property for deposit in the local brownfield revolving fund may include tax increment revenues attributable to taxes levied for school operating purposes in an amount not greater than the tax increment revenues levied for school operating purposes captured from the eligible property pursuant to section 13(4).  (4) The local brownfield revolving fund may be used only to pay the costs of eligible activities on property that is located within the municipality and meets at least 1 of the conditions under section 2(o). However, activities outlined in section 13b(8) may be conducted and funded on prospective properties.  (5) An authority or a municipality on behalf of an authority may incur an obligation for the purpose of funding a local brownfield revolving fund. History: 1996, Act 381, Eff. Sept. 16, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 145, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 502, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 471, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
MI Comp L § 125.2659 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 381 of 1996 - Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (125.2651 - 125.2672)|Section 125.2659 - Authority as Instrumentality of Political Subdivision.

125.2659 Authority as instrumentality of political subdivision. Sec. 9.  The authority shall be considered an instrumentality of a political subdivision for purposes of Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1972, being sections 213.321 to 213.332 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1996, Act 381, Eff. Sept. 16, 1996
MI Comp L § 125.2660 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 381 of 1996 - Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (125.2651 - 125.2672)|Section 125.2660 - Taking, Transfer, and Use of Private Property.

125.2660 Taking, transfer, and use of private property. Sec. 10.  A municipality may transfer private property taken under the uniform condemnation procedures act, Act No. 87 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 213.51 to 213.77 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, to the authority for use as authorized in the brownfield plan, on terms and conditions it considers appropriate. The taking, transfer, and use shall be considered necessary for public purposes and for the benefit of the public. History: 1996, Act 381, Eff. Sept. 16, 1996