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MI Comp L § 125.2349 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 96 of 1987 - The Mobile Home Commission Act (125.2301 - 125.2350)|Section 125.2349 - Legislative Intent and Declarations.

125.2349 Legislative intent and declarations.  Sec. 49.  This act is intended to eliminate the confusion with respect to the legal status of Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976 as a result of attorney general opinion no. 6438 of 1987. The legislature hereby makes the following declarations:  (a) The legislature, through the enactment of Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1986, intended to repeal section 47 of Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976 and thereby maintain Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976 in effect.  (b) This act is intended to remedy and cure any defect, actual or illusory, in the passage of Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1986.  (c) This act does not dissolve and recreate the mobile home commission created pursuant to Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976 and the mobile home commission is intended to be the same mobile home commission created and operating pursuant to Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976, without interruption.  (d) This act validates all action taken by the department and the mobile home commission on and after January 10, 1987, if such action is otherwise valid under this act. All applications, complaints, and other proceedings commenced or continued on and after January 10, 1987 are deemed to be valid and commenced or continued under this act, if such applications, complaints, and other proceedings are otherwise valid under this act.  (e) Any administrative rules promulgated under Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976 shall be considered to have remained in effect and without interruption pursuant to this act regardless of the repeal of Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976.  (f) All rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of any person or entity under Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976 shall continue, without interruption, under this act.  (g) This act is remedial and curative and shall apply from January 10, 1987 and is intended to be a continuation without interruption of Act No. 419 of the Public Acts of 1976. History: 1987, Act 96, Imd. Eff. July 6, 1987 Admin Rule: R 125.1101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 125.2350 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 96 of 1987 - The Mobile Home Commission Act (125.2301 - 125.2350)|Section 125.2350 - Availability of List of Powers and Duties of State or Local Governmental Entity.

125.2350 Availability of list of powers and duties of state or local governmental entity.Sec. 50.  Any state governmental entity or local government that exercises powers or performs duties under this act shall make publicly available a list of its powers and duties under this act. For the purposes of this section, a local government may utilize a list prepared by a statewide association. History: Add. 2015, Act 40, Eff. Sept. 1, 2015 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 125.2350, which contained a prospective repeal provision, was repealed by Act 337 of 1988, Imd. Eff. Oct. 18, 1988.
MI Comp L § 125.2451 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2451 - Short Title; Meaning of Words and Phrases.

125.2451 Short title; meaning of words and phrases. Sec. 1.  (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "land reclamation and improvement authority act".  (2) For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 and 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2452 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2452 - Definitions; A, B.

125.2452 Definitions; A, B. Sec. 2.  (1) "Authority", unless the context clearly implies a different meaning, means a land reclamation and improvement authority established pursuant to sections 4 to 7.  (2) "Authority board" means the governing body of an authority provided for in section 8.  (3) "Authority district" means the territory within which an authority exercises its jurisdiction.  (4) "Blighted area" means land that satisfies all of the following requirements:  (a) The land was used for mining, commercial, or industrial purposes.  (b) The mining, commercial, or industrial use significantly disturbed the natural qualities of the land.  (c) The land is not currently useful for residential, recreational, or commercial purposes.   (d) The land can be reclaimed and made useful for residential, recreational, or commercial purposes.  (e) The land is not a site listed under section 20105 of part 201 (environmental remediation) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being section 324.20105 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or on the national priorities list established pursuant to section 105 of title I of the comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act of 1980, Public Law 96-510, 42 U.S.C. 9605. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1996
MI Comp L § 125.2454 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2454 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority; Establishment; Petition Requirements.

125.2454 Land reclamation and improvement authority; establishment; petition requirements. Sec. 4.  A person seeking to establish a land reclamation and improvement authority shall file a petition with the department. The petition shall meet all of the following requirements:   (a) Include all of the following:   (i) The name and address of the person filing the petition.  (ii) The name of the proposed authority, which shall not be similar to the name of the county within which the proposed authority district is located or to the name of a local unit of government all or part of which is located within that county.  (iii) The boundaries of the proposed authority district.  (iv) A description of a blighted area within the proposed authority district.  (v) A general description of anticipated improvements, including a preliminary estimate of costs and schedule of completion.  (vi) A request that the department approve the establishment of the authority.  (b) Be signed by the record owners of all of the land within the proposed authority district.  (c) Be accompanied by a written nomination of 1 individual for appointment to a 4-year term and 1 individual for appointment to a 6-year term on the authority board.  (d) A copy of the petition, with copies of all items listed in subdivision (a), shall be filed with the director of the department of natural resources at the same time as the petition is filed with the department. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2455 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2455 - Petition; Determination of Compliance With Requirements; Public Hearing; Notice; Determination and Certification of Record Owners.

125.2455 Petition; determination of compliance with requirements; public hearing; notice; determination and certification of record owners. Sec. 5.  (1) Not more than 15 days after a petition is filed, the department shall determine whether the petition meets the requirements of section 4 and, if the petition does not meet those requirements, return the petition to the person who filed the petition. If the department returns a petition, the department shall include with the petition a statement of the reasons that the petition does not meet the requirements of section 4.   (2) Not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days after a petition meeting the requirements of section 4 is filed with the department, the department shall hold a public hearing in the county where the proposed authority district is located. The department shall publish notice of the hearing twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the township or townships in which the proposed authority district is located. The first publication shall be not less than 10 days before the hearing. In addition, the department shall give notice of the hearing in the manner required by the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and by first-class mail addressed to each record owner in the proposed authority district, to the county clerk of the county within which the proposed authority district is located, and to the township clerk of each township within which all or part of the proposed authority district is located. At the hearing, persons may comment on whether the proposed authority meets the requirements of section 6.  (3) For purposes of this section, record owners shall be determined by the records in the register of deeds' office as of the day of filing the petition. At the request of the department, a register of deeds shall certify whether the persons joining in the petition are record owners. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2456 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2456 - Authority; Establishment; Requirements for Approval; Mailing, Form, and Contents of Statement of Approval or Disapproval.

125.2456 Authority; establishment; requirements for approval; mailing, form, and contents of statement of approval or disapproval.  Sec. 6.  (1) Not more than 30 days after the hearing provided for in section 5, the department shall approve or disapprove the establishment of the proposed authority. The department shall approve the establishment of the authority if all of the following requirements are met:  (a) The proposed authority district contains 1 or more blighted areas that in the aggregate are not less than 20% of the total area of the authority district or 100 acres, whichever is less.  (b) The proposed authority district contains not less than 300 acres.  (c) The proposed authority district had not more than 100 residents when the petition to establish the authority was filed with the department.  (d) The entire proposed authority district is located within 1 or 2 townships and within 1 county.  (e) The blighted area can be reclaimed and made useful for recreational, residential, or commercial purposes. In making this determination, the department shall not consider the costs of or availability of financing for reclamation.  (2) Immediately upon approval or disapproval of the establishment of the proposed authority, the department shall mail a statement of approval or a statement of disapproval by certified mail to the township board of each township within which all or part of the proposed authority district is located, the county board of commissioners of the county within which the proposed authority district is located, and the person that filed the petition. A statement of approval shall be dated and shall set forth the name of the person who filed the petition under section 4, the name of the proposed authority, and the boundaries of the proposed authority district as set forth in the petition. A statement of disapproval shall be dated and shall set forth the reasons for disapproval. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2457 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2457 - Documents; Filing; Recording; Issuance of Certificate; Filing Date.

125.2457 Documents; filing; recording; issuance of certificate; filing date. Sec. 7.  (1) After the appointment to the authority board of the proposed authority of each of the individuals required to be appointed pursuant to section 8, the person who filed the petition under section 4 shall file all of the following with the secretary of state, the township clerk of each township within which all or part of the proposed authority district is located, and the county clerk and register of deeds of the county within which the proposed authority district is located:   (a) A certified copy of the petition.  (b) A certified copy of the statement of approval.  (c) The certificates under section 10 certifying the individuals appointed to the first authority board.  (2) The secretary of state shall record in an appropriate book of record the documents filed with the secretary of state under subsection (1) and shall issue to the person who filed the petition under section 4 a certificate certifying the establishment of the authority and the boundaries of the authority district.  (3) The authority is established on the date of filing with the secretary of state the documents required to be filed under subsection (1). History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2460 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2460 - Authority Board; Qualifications of Members; Certificate; Oath of Office.

125.2460 Authority board; qualifications of members; certificate; oath of office. Sec. 10.  (1) An individual appointed by, or from nominations made by, the county or township to the authority board shall be qualified by training or experience to perform the functions that are required of a member of the authority board by this act.  (2) Each individual appointed by, or from nominations made by, the county or township and each individual elected to the authority board shall be and remain during his or her term of office either a record owner of real property within the authority district or a resident of this state, but need not be a resident of the authority district or of the county or a township where the authority district is located. Each individual appointed by the state treasurer to the first authority board under section 8(4)(a)(ii), (b)(ii), (c)(ii), or (d)(ii) or to a subsequent authority board shall be and remain during his or her term of office an employee of the department. Each individual appointed to the first authority board under section 8(4)(a)(i), (a)(iii), (b)(i), (b)(iii), (c)(i), (c)(iii), (d)(i), or (d)(iii) and each successor to the member appointed under section 8(4)(a)(iii), (b)(iii), (c)(iii), or (d)(iii) shall reside within the county within which the authority district is located, and at least 1 such individual shall reside within a township within which the authority district is located.  (3) Upon appointing an individual to the authority board, the person making the appointment shall file a dated certificate certifying the name, address, and term of office of the individual appointed with the secretary of state and shall provide a copy to the individual appointed and, in the case of an appointment to the first authority board, to the person who filed the petition under section 4. Upon election of an individual to the authority board, the secretary of the authority shall file a dated certificate certifying the name, address, and term of office of the individual elected with the secretary of state and shall provide a copy to the individual elected.  (4) An individual elected or appointed to the authority board shall qualify by taking, subscribing, and filing the constitutional oath of office not more than 14 days after the date of the certificate certifying his or her election or appointment. The oath shall be filed with the secretary of state. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2462 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2462 - Authority Board; Vacancy.

125.2462 Authority board; vacancy. Sec. 12.  (1) If any of the following occur, a vacancy is created on the authority board:  (a) The death of an incumbent.   (b) The resignation of an incumbent.  (c) The removal of an incumbent pursuant to section 11.  (d) An incumbent's conviction of a felony or a crime involving the violation of his or her oath of office.  (e) The decision of a competent tribunal declaring void an individual's election or appointment to the authority board.  (f) The failure of an individual to satisfy a requirement of section 10(2).  (g) The failure of an individual to qualify for office as provided by section 10(4).  (2) If an individual appointed to the first authority board under section 8(4)(b)(iv), (c)(iv), (d)(iv), or (d)(v) vacates office, an individual shall be appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term by the county board of commissioners, or the township board, as the case may be, that nominated the individual vacating office. If an individual appointed to the first authority board under section 8(4)(a)(ii), (a)(iii), (b)(ii), (b)(iii), (c)(ii), (c)(iii), (d)(ii), or (d)(iii), an individual shall be appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term by the state treasurer. If an individual appointed to the authority board, other than an individual appointed to the first authority board under section 8, vacates office, an individual shall be appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term by the same person by which the individual vacating office was appointed. An individual shall be appointed to fill a vacancy under this subsection not more than 30 days after the vacancy is created.  (3) If an individual appointed to the first authority board under section 8(4)(a)(i), (b)(i), (c)(i), or (d)(i) or elected pursuant to section 9(2) or (3) vacates office, a successor shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the term. The successor shall be elected at the next regular authority election, if a regular election is scheduled to be held not more than 90 days after the vacancy is created, or at a special election to be held not more than 60 days after the vacancy is created. Except with respect to the date of the election, sections 9(4) and (5) and 10(3) govern an election under this subsection. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2463 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2463 - Authority Board; Quorum; Annual Meeting; Special Meeting; Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Writings.

125.2463 Authority board; quorum; annual meeting; special meeting; compliance with open meetings act; writings. Sec. 13.  (1) A quorum of the authority board consists of a majority of the members of the authority board elected or appointed and serving.  (2) The authority board shall hold an annual meeting within 30 days after the close of a fiscal year of the authority. The fiscal year of the authority shall be the same as the fiscal year of the township in which the authority district is located or, if the authority district is located in 2 townships with different fiscal years, the fiscal year of the township in which the greater portion of the authority district is located.  (3) The director of the authority, if a director is appointed under section 15, or a member of the authority board may call a special meeting of the authority board by giving written notice of the time, date, place, and purpose of the special meeting to each member of the authority board not less than 14 or more than 28 days before the date of the meeting either personally or by certified mail. Two members of the authority board may reschedule a special meeting by jointly giving notice of a later time and date that is not more than 7 days after the date for which the original meeting is scheduled to every other member of the authority board. The notice of the rescheduling shall be given before the time for which the original meeting is scheduled by certified mail, return receipt requested, telephone, facsimile communication, or personal delivery.  (4) By attending a special meeting, a member of the authority board waives objections to both of the following:  (a) Lack of notice or defective notice of the special meeting, unless, at the beginning of the meeting, the member of the authority board objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting.  (b) Consideration of a matter at a meeting that is not within the purpose described in the meeting notice, unless, when the matter is presented, the member of the authority board objects to considering the matter.  (5) The business which the authority board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the authority board held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (6) A writing prepared, owned, used, in possession of, or retained by the authority in the performance of an official function is subject to the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
MI Comp L § 125.2464 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 173 of 1992 - Land Reclamation and Improvement Authority Act (125.2451 - 125.2488)|Section 125.2464 - Authority Board; Election of Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, and Other Officers; Duties; Compensation; Expenses; Personal Liability.

125.2464 Authority board; election of chairperson, treasurer, secretary, and other officers; duties; compensation; expenses; personal liability. Sec. 14.  (1) The authority board shall elect from among its members a chairperson, a treasurer, a secretary, and other officers that it considers necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of this act. The treasurer shall receive and invest funds of the authority and pay over and account for the funds. The treasurer shall also keep the financial records of the authority and, together with the director, if a director is appointed under section 15, shall approve all vouchers for the expenditure of funds of the authority. The treasurer shall perform other duties delegated by the authority board. The secretary shall maintain custody of the official seal and of records, books, documents, or other papers not required to be maintained by the treasurer. The secretary shall attend meetings of the authority board, keep a record of its proceedings, and perform other duties delegated by the authority board.  (2) A member of the authority board shall not receive compensation for services rendered to the authority in any capacity, but is entitled to reimbursement or payment of expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of duties performed as a member of the board.  (3) A member of the authority board is not subject to personal liability for, or because of the issuance of, bonds or notes of the authority. The authority board may provide for the purchase of insurance indemnifying the members of the authority board from personal liability for the acts or omissions of the board. History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992