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MI Comp L § 125.1612 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1612 - Establishment of Project District Area Boundaries; Project Citizens District Council; Establishment; Appointment and Qualifications of Members; Council as Representative of Project Area.

125.1612 Establishment of project district area boundaries; project citizens district council; establishment; appointment and qualifications of members; council as representative of project area.  Sec. 12.  (1) The governing body of the municipality for which the corporation is incorporated shall, by resolution, do the following:  (a) Establish the project district area boundaries.  (b) Determine the necessity of establishing a project citizens district council.  (2) A project citizens district council may be established for a project district area promptly after the designation of the project area is approved by the governing body as provided in section 8(1). The project citizens district council shall be established by the governing body and shall consist of not less than 9 members. The members of the project citizens district council shall be appointed by the governing body. A member of a project citizens district council shall be at least 18 years of age.  (3) A project citizens district council shall be representative of the project area giving particular attention to those persons who reside, own real property, or maintain an establishment located in the project area.  (4) A majority of the members of a project citizens district council shall be persons residing in the project area, except if the persons of the age of majority in the project area number less than 20, or if, at the time a project citizens district council is established, the number of establishments located in the project area exceeds the number of occupied dwelling units in the project area. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 467, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1978
MI Comp L § 125.1613 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1613 - Project Citizens District Council as Advisory Body.

125.1613 Project citizens district council as advisory body. Sec. 13.  A project citizens district council established pursuant to this act shall act as an advisory body to the corporation, the local public agency, and the governing body.  History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974
MI Comp L § 125.1614 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1614 - Consultation Between Representative of Corporation and Project Citizens District Council.

125.1614 Consultation between representative of corporation and project citizens district council. Sec. 14.  Periodically the representative of the corporation responsible for preparation of the project plan within the district area shall consult with and advise the project citizens district council regarding all aspects of the project plan, including the development of new housing for relocation purposes located either inside or outside of the development area. The consultation shall begin before any final decisions by the corporation, the local public agency, and the governing body regarding the project plan other than the designation of the project area and the project district area. The consultation shall continue throughout the preparation and implementation of the project plan. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974
MI Comp L § 125.1615 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1615 - Project Citizens District Council; Meetings; Notice; Right of Person to Be Heard; Record of Meeting; Information and Technical Assistance; Conditions to Adoption of Project Plan.

125.1615 Project citizens district council; meetings; notice; right of person to be heard; record of meeting; information and technical assistance; conditions to adoption of project plan. Sec. 15.  (1) Meetings of the project citizens district council shall be open to the public. Notice of the time and place of the meetings shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation not less than 3 days before the dates set for meetings of the project citizens district council. A person present at those meetings shall have reasonable opportunity to be heard.  (2) A record of the meetings of a project citizens district council, including information and data presented, shall be maintained by the council.  (3) A project citizens district council may request of and receive from the corporation and the local public agency information and technical assistance relevant to the preparation of a project plan for its district area.  (4) Failure of a project citizens district council to organize or to consult with and be advised by a corporation and the local public agency, or failure to advise the local public agency or the governing body, as provided herein, shall not preclude the adoption of a project plan by a municipality if the municipality complies with the other provisions of this act. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974
MI Comp L § 125.1616 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1616 - Existing Citizens District Council as Authorized Projects Citizens District Council.

125.1616 Existing citizens district council as authorized projects citizens district council. Sec. 16.  In a project district area where there already exists a citizens district council established according to Act No. 344 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, being sections 125.71 to 125.84 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the governing body may designate it as the project citizens district council authorized by this act. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974
MI Comp L § 125.1618 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1618 - Finding and Recommendations of Project Citizens District Council; Notice.

125.1618 Finding and recommendations of project citizens district council; notice. Sec. 18.  Promptly after the public hearing provided in section 10 (2), the project citizens district council shall notify the governing body, in writing, of its findings and recommendations concerning the proposed project plan.  History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976
MI Comp L § 125.1619 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1619 - Revision of Boundaries of Project District Area.

125.1619 Revision of boundaries of project district area. Sec. 19.  The boundaries of a project district area may be revised by the inclusion of additional area or by exclusion of existing area by the governing body by resolution. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976
MI Comp L § 125.1621 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1621 - Injunction, Mandamus, or Other Appropriate Remedy at Law; Equitable Relief.

125.1621 Injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate remedy at law; equitable relief. Sec. 21.  A municipality may commence an action for an injunction, or any other appropriate remedy at law, against a corporation which has not substantially complied with the time limits established in its approved project plan, reasonable delays caused by unforeseen difficulties excepted, or which has failed to substantially perform its obligations. The corporation may commence an action for an injunction, mandamus, or any other appropriate remedy at law, against a municipality for failure to render a final decision on a project plan within 6 months after the date on which the plan was first submitted to the governing body for approval. A citizen residing in the project or district area whose interest is substantially affected by the project plan may bring an action against the corporation or municipality for an appropriate remedy at law or for equitable relief. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974
MI Comp L § 125.1622 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1622 - Condemnation.

125.1622 Condemnation. Sec. 22.  A municipality may take private property under Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being sections 213.21 to 213.41 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for the purpose of transfer to the corporation, and may transfer the property to the corporation for use in an approved project, on terms and conditions it deems appropriate, and the taking, transfer, and use shall be considered necessary for public purposes and for the benefit of the public. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974
MI Comp L § 125.1624 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1624 - Disposition of Net Earnings and Property Upon Dissolution of Corporation.

125.1624 Disposition of net earnings and property upon dissolution of corporation. Sec. 24.  Any net earnings of the corporation beyond that necessary for the retirement of indebtedness or to implement the public purposes or program of the municipality may not inure to the benefit of a person other than the municipality and, upon dissolution of the corporation shall belong to the municipality. Upon dissolution of the corporation title to all property owned by the corporation, subject to existing rights in other parties, shall vest in the municipality. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976
MI Comp L § 125.1625 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1625 - Exemption of Corporation and Instruments of Conveyance From Taxation.

125.1625 Exemption of corporation and instruments of conveyance from taxation. Sec. 25.  The corporation shall be exempt from all taxation on its earnings or property. Instruments of conveyance to or from a corporation shall be exempt from all taxation including taxes imposed by Act No. 134 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended, being sections 207.501 to 207.513 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 501, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 501 of 1980 provides: “This amendatory act shall not take effect in a city with a population of greater than 750,000 persons until a subsidiary corporation described under section 6a has been created by the corporation of that city. In addition, any project for which a corporation has designated the project area at the time this amendatory act takes effect shall be exempt from the requirement of payment of the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates described in section 8(4)(h).”Act 86 of 1984 amended enacting section 2 of Act No. 501 of 1980 to read as follows: “Section 2. Except for the issuance of bonds and entry into loan agreements by a corporation to refund bonds issued before January 21, 1981, under Act No. 62 of the Public Acts of 1963, being sections 125.1251 to 125.1267 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, this amendatory act shall not take effect in a city with a population of greater than 750,000 persons until a subsidiary corporation described under section 6a has been created by the corporation of that city. In addition, any project for which a corporation has designated the project area at the time this amendatory act takes effect shall be exempt from the requirement of payment of the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates described in section 8(4)(h).”
MI Comp L § 125.1626 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1626 - Repealed. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976.

125.1626 Repealed. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to disposition of property and assets on dissolution of corporation.
MI Comp L § 125.1627 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1627 - Powers of Public Bodies.

125.1627 Powers of public bodies. Sec. 27.  (1) Any municipality and any agency or department thereof, or any other official public body, may do any of the following:  (a) Anything necessary or convenient to aid in the planning and execution of a project plan.  (b) Lend, grant, transfer, or contribute funds to the corporation in furtherance of its public purposes.  (c) Use any funds within its control, including funds derived from the sale or furnishing of property, service, or facilities to the corporation, in the purchase of bonds or other obligations of the corporation, and to exercise any rights connected with such bonds or other obligations of the corporation which it holds.  (d) Enter into agreements up to 50 years with the corporation regarding action it will take pursuant to the provisions of this section.  (e) Arrange for economic and business development on a consumer cooperative basis for the citizens to participate in the development of their own housing as an integral part of the commercial, industrial, and residential development under this act.  (f) Lend, grant, transfer, or convey funds received from the federal or state government or from any nongovernmental entity in aid of the purposes described in section 2, and the corporation may accept these funds.  (2) Any state agency or department may do any of the following:  (a) Lend cooperation and assistance to the municipality and its economic development corporation.  (b) Disburse funds to an economic development corporation in accordance with the terms and condition of any grant or transfer of funds from the federal government or its agencies or any nongovernmental entity. History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976
MI Comp L § 125.1628 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1628 - Incorporation of Economic Development Corporation; Name of Corporation.

125.1628 Incorporation of economic development corporation; name of corporation. Sec. 28.  Any number of persons, not less than 3, may incorporate, as provided in this act, an economic development corporation for the purpose of implementing or furthering the public purposes stated in section 2 through the exercise of some or all of the powers created in section 7. The name of the corporation shall be "the economic development corporation of the (name of municipality)". History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976
MI Comp L § 125.1629 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1629 - Articles of Incorporation; Approval by Resolution; Contents.

125.1629 Articles of incorporation; approval by resolution; contents. Sec. 29.  The incorporation of the corporation shall be accomplished by the approval of articles of incorporation by resolution of the municipality. The articles of incorporation shall set forth the name of the corporation; the purpose for which the corporation is created; the number, terms, and manner of selection of its officers and their powers and duties; the date upon which the corporation shall become effective; the name of the newspaper in which the articles of incorporation shall be published; the manner of adopting bylaws; and other matters expedient to be incorporated in the articles. History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 467, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1978
MI Comp L § 125.1630 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1630 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation.

125.1630 Amendment of articles of incorporation.  Sec. 30.  The articles of incorporation of the corporation may be amended by resolution of the municipality which resolution shall be filed with the secretary of state. The effect of an amendment may include the alteration or changing of the structure, organization, programs, or activities of the corporation including the power to terminate the existence of the corporation. However, an amendment shall not impair the obligation of a bond or contract. History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 467, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1978 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 501, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 501 of 1980 provides: “This amendatory act shall not take effect in a city with a population of greater than 750,000 persons until a subsidiary corporation described under section 6a has been created by the corporation of that city. In addition, any project for which a corporation has designated the project area at the time this amendatory act takes effect shall be exempt from the requirement of payment of the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates described in section 8(4)(h).”Act 86 of 1984 amended enacting section 2 of Act No. 501 of 1980 to read as follows: “Section 2. Except for the issuance of bonds and entry into loan agreements by a corporation to refund bonds issued before January 21, 1981, under Act No. 62 of the Public Acts of 1963, being sections 125.1251 to 125.1267 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, this amendatory act shall not take effect in a city with a population of greater than 750,000 persons until a subsidiary corporation described under section 6a has been created by the corporation of that city. In addition, any project for which a corporation has designated the project area at the time this amendatory act takes effect shall be exempt from the requirement of payment of the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates described in section 8(4)(h).”
MI Comp L § 125.1631 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1631 - Articles of Incorporation; Execution; Delivery; Filing; Publication; Statement of Right to Question Incorporation; Certificate; Effective Date and Validity of Incorporation.

125.1631 Articles of incorporation; execution; delivery; filing; publication; statement of right to question incorporation; certificate; effective date and validity of incorporation. Sec. 31.  (1) The articles of incorporation shall be executed in duplicate and delivered to the county clerk who shall file 1 copy in his or her office and the other with the recording officer of the corporation when a recording officer is selected. The municipality's clerk shall cause a copy of the articles of incorporation to be published once in a newspaper designated in the articles of incorporation and circulating within the municipality accompanied by a statement that the right exists to question the incorporation in court as provided in this section.  (2) The county clerk shall file 1 printed copy of the articles of incorporation with the secretary of state and 1 printed copy in his or her office, attached to each of which printed copies shall be his or her certificate setting forth that the same is a true and complete copy of the original articles of incorporation on file in his or her office.  (3) The corporation shall become effective at the time provided in the articles of incorporation.   (4) The validity of the incorporation shall be conclusively presumed unless questioned in a court of competent jurisdiction within 60 days after the filing of a certified copy with the secretary of state. History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 501, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 501 of 1980 provides: “This amendatory act shall not take effect in a city with a population of greater than 750,000 persons until a subsidiary corporation described under section 6a has been created by the corporation of that city. In addition, any project for which a corporation has designated the project area at the time this amendatory act takes effect shall be exempt from the requirement of payment of the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates described in section 8(4)(h).”Act 86 of 1984 amended enacting section 2 of Act No. 501 of 1980 to read as follows: “Section 2. Except for the issuance of bonds and entry into loan agreements by a corporation to refund bonds issued before January 21, 1981, under Act No. 62 of the Public Acts of 1963, being sections 125.1251 to 125.1267 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, this amendatory act shall not take effect in a city with a population of greater than 750,000 persons until a subsidiary corporation described under section 6a has been created by the corporation of that city. In addition, any project for which a corporation has designated the project area at the time this amendatory act takes effect shall be exempt from the requirement of payment of the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates described in section 8(4)(h).”
MI Comp L § 125.1632 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)|Section 125.1632 - Corporation as Body Corporate; Powers.

125.1632 Corporation as body corporate; powers. Sec. 32.  The corporation shall be a body corporate with power to sue and be sued in any court of this state. The corporation shall possess all the powers necessary to carry out the purpose of its incorporation and those incident thereto. The enumeration of any powers in this act shall not be construed as a limitation upon the general powers of the corporation. History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976