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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.555 - Flash Point; Tester; Mixing or Blending; Waste Oil.

125.555 Flash point; tester; mixing or blending; waste oil.
Sec. 5.
Fuel oil or any other oil or liquid used for equipment installed under this act shall have a flash point of not less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit as determined by an appropriate closed cup tester method specified in the American standards of testing materials standard for fuel oil. In determining the flash point of oil, a tester as required by the department of buildings and safety engineering shall be authoritative. Fuel oil shall not be mixed or blended except at a storage plant under competent supervision, and waste oil shall not be used except with the approval of the bureau of safety engineering.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2612 ;-- CL 1948, 125.555 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 43, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.556 - Scope of Tests.

125.556 Scope of tests.
Sec. 6.
The tests and investigations made by the department of buildings and safety engineering shall cover arrangement of parts, suitability of material, strength of parts, electrical control, thermostatic arrangement, sensitiveness of automatic features, positiveness of ignition, safeguards against flooding, possibilities of explosion and hydrostatic or air pressure testing of storage tanks.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2613 ;-- CL 1948, 125.556
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.557 - Oil Burners; Equipment.

125.557 Oil burners; equipment.
Sec. 7.
Oil burners shall be equipped with such approved device, mechanical or electrical, which will automatically prevent the overflowing or flooding of the burner. Burners shall be designed to prevent excessive carbonization and shall be securely attached and supported.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2614 ;-- CL 1948, 125.557
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.558 - Oil Burners; Automatic Ignition.

125.558 Oil burners; automatic ignition.
Sec. 8.
All burners subject to automatic ignition must be provided with permanent automatic device, so designed that oil, upon being turned into the combustion chamber, will become ignited or automatically shut off.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2615 ;-- CL 1948, 125.558
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.559 - Pipes; Joints; Valves; Packing Gland.

125.559 Pipes; joints; valves; packing gland.
Sec. 9.
Standard full weight wrought iron, galvanized iron or steel or copper pipe, shall be used throughout. Underground piping shall be galvanized or copper or brass. The supply pipe or pipes shall be not less than 1/4 inch in diameter. Unions shall be ground type with conical seating with faces of metal. Flanged or packed joints shall not be used. Valves shall be constructed so that the stem cannot be withdrawn by continual operation of hand wheel. The packing gland shall be provided with a separate shouldered unthreaded follower having a beveled contact space for the compression of the packing. All threaded joints shall be made with glycerine and litharge, or shellac, or other approved compound. All pipes shall be rigidly supported and protected against mechanical injury. Gas supply pipes must be provided with shut-off valves.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2616 ;-- CL 1948, 125.559
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.560 - Electrical Installations.

125.560 Electrical installations.
Sec. 10.
Electrical installations used in connection with oil burning devices shall be installed in accordance with the rules adopted by such city and be inspected and approved by the department of buildings and safety engineering.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2617 ;-- CL 1948, 125.560
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.561 - Dampers; Ventilation; Instructions, Posting; Extinguisher.

125.561 Dampers; ventilation; instructions, posting; extinguisher.
Sec. 11.
No damper shall be permitted in the smoke pipe or chimney from the device heated that may restrict to a dangerous extent the passage of fumes or gases. Ventilation shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of any trapped vapors below the combustion chamber. Complete instructions in regard to care and operation of the oil burning equipment shall be posted near the apparatus installed. The instruction sheet so posted shall include the specifications for the gravity and limiting flash point of oil suitable for use in the burner. All cards of instructions must be posted at time of installation. Near the entrance to the furnace room, and so located as to be convenient for use in emergency, there shall be provided a suitable hand extinguisher of approved type.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2618 ;-- CL 1948, 125.561
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.562 - Oil Storage Tanks; Construction, User; Storage Limit.

125.562 Oil storage tanks; construction, user; storage limit.
Sec. 12.
Oil storage tanks on the inside of any building shall be located in the lowest story, cellar or basement. A total storage of 550 gallons shall be permitted inside of any building but not more than 275 gallons shall be permitted in any 1 storage tank. Where more than 1 storage tank is installed such tanks shall be connected to the main feed pipe leading to the auxiliary tank, or if no auxiliary tank is used, such storage tanks shall be connected with the main feed pipe leading to the burner, with a manually operated three-way valve so that not more than 1 tank can in any way discharge its contents at one time. In cases where conditions make it impossible to install tanks outside buildings, it shall be permissible to install tanks of larger capacity inside buildings subject to the regulations of section 13 hereof. Tanks shall be constructed of galvanized iron or basic open hearth steel or wrought iron, not less than 14 gauge. All joints shall be welded, brazed or riveted. The tanks shall be reinforced with a welded or riveted pad or flange where connections are made. All tanks shall be made tight and tested at 5 pounds air pressure and with soapy water without showing leaks. Tanks shall have rigid and incombustible support and shall not be located less than 5 feet, measured horizontally, from any fire or flame, and shall be placed on an incombustible floor. Glass gauging devices, or any others, the breakage or derangement of which would permit the escape of oil, shall not be used. Fuel oil shall not be forced from such storage tanks by positive air pressure.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2619 ;-- CL 1948, 125.562
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.563 - Oil Storage Tanks; Fill Pipe; Vent Pipe.

125.563 Oil storage tanks; fill pipe; vent pipe.
Sec. 13.
The fill pipe for such tank or tanks shall be galvanized iron or steel not less than 1 1/2 inches in diameter, extending to the outside of any building, and shall be properly capped at all times. All storage tanks for fuel oil shall be provided with a vent pipe not less than 3/4 inch in diameter with a return bend on the open or exposed end, and the outside opening of such vent pipe, or manhole in outside tanks, shall be covered by a non-corrodible wire screen of 30 by 30 mesh: Provided, however, That vent pipe of such storage tank inside of any building shall terminate on the outside of the building, not less than 10 feet above the source of supply, and that vent pipes from underground storage tanks outside of any building shall not be less than 1 1/4 inches inside diameter and shall terminate not less than 2 feet above grade line. The vent pipe from 2 or more tanks may be connected to 1 upright provided they be connected at a point at least 12 inches above the source of supply.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2620 ;-- CL 1948, 125.563
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.564 - Oil Storage; Limitations.

125.564 Oil storage; limitations.
Sec. 14.
Except as otherwise permitted in this act, the storage of fuel oil in excess of 550 gallons shall be outside of any building in underground tanks. Storage of oil in tanks above ground of more than 550 gallons shall not be permitted without special permit from the board of rules of the department of buildings and safety engineering.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2621 ;-- CL 1948, 125.564
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.565 - Tanks Located Underground.

125.565 Tanks located underground.
Sec. 15.
Tanks located underground shall have the top of tank at least 3 feet below the surface of the ground, and below the level of the lowest pipe leading into the building to be supplied. Tanks may be permitted underneath a building if buried at least 3 feet below the lowest floor, or they may be placed 24 inches below the lowest floor and covered with 15 inches of earth and 9 inches of brick or concrete.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2622 ;-- CL 1948, 125.565
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.566 - Installation of Inside Tanks.

125.566 Installation of inside tanks.
Sec. 16.
Where it is impractical to bury tanks, the chief inspector of the department of buildings and safety engineering may allow them to be installed inside of a building when completely incased in 12 inches of concrete and 6 inches of sand.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2623 ;-- CL 1948, 125.566
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.567 - Underground Tanks Incased.

125.567 Underground tanks incased.
Sec. 17.
Underground tanks located within 10 feet of a basement or pit lower than the top of such tank, shall be completely incased in 6 inches of concrete of a 1, 3 and 5 mixture.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2624 ;-- CL 1948, 125.567
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.568 - Measuring Devices.

125.568 Measuring devices.
Sec. 18.
Measuring devices on tanks beneath buildings and previously described encased tanks, shall be of approved wall gauge type.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2625 ;-- CL 1948, 125.568
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.569 - Metal Gauge.

125.569 Metal gauge.
Sec. 19.
The metal used in all tanks shall be of a minimum gauge, U.S. standard, depending upon the capacity or size as given in the following table:
Capacity
Thickness
(Gallons)
of material
1 to 500
14 gauge
501 to 1100
12 gauge
1101 to 4000
7 gauge
4001 to 10500
1/4 inch
10501 to 20000
5/16 inch
20001 to 30000
3/8 inch
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2626 ;-- CL 1948, 125.569
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.570 - Tanks; Construction, Testing; Underwriter's Label.

125.570 Tanks; construction, testing; underwriter's label.
Sec. 20.
All such tanks shall be welded, brazed or riveted and shall be heavily coated outside with asphaltum or other rust-resisting material. All tanks shall be tested for leakage and shall be tight at 5 pounds air pressure. All tanks having a capacity in excess of 275 gallons shall bear the underwriter's label.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2627 ;-- CL 1948, 125.570
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.571 - Required Equipment; Gravity, Water Pressure or Suction Burners.

125.571 Required equipment; gravity, water pressure or suction burners.
Sec. 21.
All oil burners operating by gravity or water pressure, shall be equipped with approved automatic device or devices for the control of the flow of oil in case of failure of the oil to properly ignite. All oil burners of the suction or force feed type shall be equipped with approved anti-siphoning device. Where a pump is used between the storage tank and the auxiliary tank a pressure relief valve shall be installed in the supply line, so arranged as to return any surplus oil to the storage tank. Suction pipes must extend to within not less than 2 inches from the bottom of the tank and must be provided with an accessible control valve inside the building between the tanks and the burner. All pipe connections, except for gravity flow, shall be made from the top of the tank.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2628 ;-- CL 1948, 125.571
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.572 - Required Equipment; Burners Connected With Heating System.

125.572 Required equipment; burners connected with heating system.
Sec. 22.
All fuel oil burners used in connection with hot water and steam heating systems shall be equipped with a pressurestat or some approved automatic device to reduce or extinguish the fire in the event of undue pressure within the boiler.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2629 ;-- CL 1948, 125.572
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.573 - Gases Prohibited in Gas Pilot.

125.573 Gases prohibited in gas pilot.
Sec. 23.
The use of acetylene or any other gas possessing a wider range of explosiveness in admixture with air than coal gas, or water gas, is prohibited for use in the gas pilot of any fuel oil burner.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2630 ;-- CL 1948, 125.573
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.574 - Scope of Act Restricted.

125.574 Scope of act restricted.
Sec. 24.
This act shall not apply in the case of manufacturing plants except for heating buildings or generating steam for power.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2631 ;-- CL 1948, 125.574
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 319 of 1929 - Fuel Oil (125.551 - 125.575) › Section 125.575 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

125.575 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 25.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed 100 dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and each day that a violation of this act shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
History:
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2632 ;-- CL 1948, 125.575
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Repealed - Act 207 of 1921 - City and Village Zoning Act (125.581 - 125.600)

CITY AND VILLAGE ZONING ACT
Act 207 of 1921
125.581-125.600 Repealed. 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.601 - Housing Cooperation Law; Short Title.

125.601 Housing cooperation law; short title.
Sec. 1.
Short title. This act may be referred to as the "Housing cooperation law."
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 125.601
Compiler's Notes:
The catchlines following the act section numbers were incorporated as part of the act as enacted.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.602 - Declaration of Necessity.

125.602 Declaration of necessity.
Sec. 2.
Finding and declaration of necessity. It is hereby found and declared that there exist in the state unsafe and insanitary housing conditions and a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; that these conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection, and other public services and facilities; and that the public interest requires the remedying of these conditions. It is hereby found and declared that the assistance herein provided for the remedying of these conditions constitutes a public use and purpose and an essential governmental function for which public moneys may be spent, and other aid given; that it is a proper public purpose for any state public body to aid any housing commission or housing authority operating within its boundaries or jurisdiction or any housing project located therein, as the state public body derives immediate benefits and advantages from such housing commission or housing authority or project; and that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary in the public interest.
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 125.602
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.603 - Housing Cooperation Law; Definitions.

125.603 Housing cooperation law; definitions.
Sec. 3.
Definitions. The following terms whenever used or referred to in this act shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(a) "Housing commission" shall mean any housing commission now or hereafter created pursuant to Act No. 18 of the Public Acts of the extra session of 1933, as amended.
(b) "Housing authority" shall mean any housing authority organized as a body corporate and politic which is created or authorized to be created by any law of this state now in force or hereafter enacted.
(c) "Housing project" shall mean any work or undertaking of a city or incorporated village or housing commission pursuant to Act No. 18 of the Public Acts of the extra session of 1933, as amended, or any similar work or undertaking of a housing authority or of the federal government.
(d) "State public body" shall mean any city, town, incorporated village, county, metropolitan district, or other subdivision or public body of the state.
(e) "Governing body" shall mean the council, board of commissioners, board, or other body having charge of the fiscal affairs of the state public body.
(f) "Federal government" shall mean the United States of America, the federal emergency administration of public works, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.
(g) An "agreement" of a city, incorporated village or county authorized by this act shall, with respect to a housing project to be constructed by the housing commission created for such city, incorporated village or county, mean a resolution or resolutions of the governing body of such city, incorporated village or county, setting forth the action to be taken or the matter determined. Such resolutions shall be deemed to be agreements made for the benefit of the holders of bonds then outstanding or thereafter issued in connection with such project and for the benefit of any person, firm, corporation, state public body or the federal government which has agreed or thereafter agrees to make a grant or annual contribution for or in aid of such project.
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1938, Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. Sept. 8, 1938 ;-- CL 1948, 125.603
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of Act 18 of 1933, Ex. Sess., referred to in subdivisions (a) and (c), see MCL 125.651 et seq.Section 2 of Act 6 of 1938, Ex. Sess., provides: “The powers conferred by this act shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.605 - Contract Powers for Payment for Services.

125.605 Contract powers for payment for services.
Sec. 5.
Contract for payments for services. In connection with any housing project located wholly or partly within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may contract with a housing commission, housing authority or the federal government with respect to the sum or sums, if any, which the housing commission, housing authority or the federal government may agree to pay, during any year or period of years, to the state public body for the improvements, services and facilities to be furnished by it for the benefit of said housing project, but in no event shall the amount of such payments exceed the estimated cost to the state public body of the improvements, services or facilities to be so furnished: Provided, however, That the absence of a contract for such payment shall in no way relieve any state public body from the duty to furnish, for the benefit of said housing project all such services and facilities as such state public body usually furnishes without a service fee.
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 125.605
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.606 - Advances to Housing Authority.

125.606 Advances to housing authority.
Sec. 6.
Advances to housing authority. When any housing commission or housing authority which is created for any state public body becomes authorized to transact business and exercise its powers therein, the governing body of such state public body, shall immediately make an estimate of the amount of money necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of such housing commission or housing authority during the first year thereafter, and shall appropriate such amount to the housing commission or housing authority out of any moneys in the treasury of such state public body not appropriated to some other purposes. The moneys so appropriated shall be paid to the housing commission or housing authority as a donation. Any state body located in whole or in part within the area of operation of a housing commission or housing authority shall have the power from time to time to lend or donate money to the housing commission or housing authority or to agree to take such action. The housing commission or housing authority, when it has money available therefor, shall make reimbursements for all such loans made to it.
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 125.606
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.607 - Powers; Procedure for Exercising.

125.607 Powers; procedure for exercising.
Sec. 7.
Procedure for exercising powers. The exercise of a state public body of the powers herein granted shall be by resolution or ordinance in the manner and with such notice as is now or hereafter may be prescribed by the city or village charter or the law of this state.
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1938, Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. Sept. 8, 1938 ;-- CL 1948, 125.607
Compiler's Notes:
Section 2 of Act 6 of 1938, Ex. Sess., provides: “The powers conferred by this act shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.608 - Supplemental Nature of Act.

125.608 Supplemental nature of act.
Sec. 8.
Supplemental nature of act. The powers conferred by this act shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 125.608
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 293 of 1937 - Housing Cooperation Law (125.601 - 125.610) › Section 125.610 - Emergency Clause.

125.610 Emergency clause.
Sec. 10.
Emergency clause. It is hereby declared that this act is immediately necessary for the protection of the public health and safety.
History:
1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 125.610
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.651 - Definitions.

125.651 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Borrower" means either of the following:
(i) The city, village, township, or county operating under this act.
(ii) A commission created under this act if empowered by ordinance of the creating governing body to act as a borrower for purposes of issuing bonds or notes under this act.
(b) "Business activity" means that term as defined in section 3(2) of the former single business tax act, 1975 PA 228, or in section 105 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1105.
(c) "Commission" means the housing commission created under this act.
(d) "Governing body" means in the case of a city, the council or commission of the city; in the case of a village, the council, commission, or board of trustees of the village; in the case of a township, the township board; and in the case of a county, the board of supervisors or county commissioners.
(e) "Incorporating unit" means the city, village, township, or county that creates a commission.
(f) "Ordinance" means either of the following:
(i) An ordinance of a city, village, township, or county.
(ii) To the extent the incorporating unit has granted or empowered a commission to take those actions otherwise required to be taken by the incorporating unit by ordinance, a resolution of the commission.
(g) "Township" means a township having a population over 100.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 80, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 125.651 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 145, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1959 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 202, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1961 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 31, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1964 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 319, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 327, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 338, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1996 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 185, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2007
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.652 - Cities, Villages, Townships, Counties; Housing Facilities and Conditions, Powers.

125.652 Cities, villages, townships, counties; housing facilities and conditions, powers.
Sec. 2.
Any city, village, township or county of the state of Michigan may purchase, acquire, construct, maintain, operate, improve, extend or repair housing facilities and eliminate housing conditions which are detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1937 ;-- Am. 1938, Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Sept. 8, 1938 ;-- CL 1948, 125.652 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 145, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1959 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 327, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.653a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

125.653a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Sec. 3a.
A petition under section 3, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
History:
Add. 1998, Act 165, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.655 - Housing Commission; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Meetings; Rules; Record; Quorum; Availability of Writings to Public; Election, Appointment, Duties, and Compensation of Officers and Employees.

125.655 Housing commission; conducting business at public meeting; notice; meetings; rules; record; quorum; availability of writings to public; election, appointment, duties, and compensation of officers and employees.
Sec. 5.
(1) The business that the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission 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. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. The commission shall meet at regular intervals. It shall adopt its own rules of procedure and shall keep a record of the proceedings. Three members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(3) A president and vice-president and other officers designated by the commission shall be elected by the commission. The commission may employ and fix the compensation of a director, who may also serve as secretary, and other employees as necessary. Upon the recommendation of the appointing authority, the governing body of an incorporating unit may adopt a resolution either conditioning the establishment of any compensation of an officer or employee of a commission upon the approval of the governing body or establishing compensation ranges and classifications to be used by a commission in fixing the compensation of its officers and employees. The commission shall prescribe the duties of its officers and employees and shall transfer to its officers and director those functions and that authority which the commission has prescribed. The commission may employ engineers, architects, attorneys, accountants, and other professional consultants when necessary.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 80, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 125.655 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 205, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1978 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 338, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.656 - Municipal Housing Commission; Funds for Operation.

125.656 Municipal housing commission; funds for operation.
Sec. 6.
(1) Funds for the operation of the commission may be loaned or granted by the governing body. The governing body may condition the provision of funds to the commission upon an agreement that the commission shall as soon as possible reimburse the incorporating unit for all money expended by it for the commission from revenues received from the sale of bonds.
(2) A commission may solicit, accept, and enter into agreements relating to, grants from any public or private source, including the state or federal government or any agency of the state or federal government, and may carry out any federal or state program related to the purposes for which the commission is created. The governing body of an incorporating unit may adopt a resolution that requires approval by the governing body before the commission may accept or enter into agreements relating to 1 or more types of grants.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 80, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 125.656 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 338, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.657 - Municipal Housing Commission; Powers and Duties.

125.657 Municipal housing commission; powers and duties.
Sec. 7.
Such commission shall have the following enumerated powers and duties:
(a) To determine in what areas of the city or village it is necessary to provide proper sanitary housing facilities for families of low income and for the elimination of housing conditions which are detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, morals, and/or welfare;
(b) To purchase, lease, sell, exchange, transfer, assign and mortgage any property, real or personal, or any interest therein, or acquire the same by gift, bequest or under the power of eminent domain; to own, hold, clear and improve property; to engage in or to contract for the design and construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, extension, and/or repair of any housing project or projects or parts thereof; to lease and/or operate any housing project or projects;
(c) To control and supervise all parks and playgrounds forming a part of such housing development but may contract with existing departments of the city or village for operation or maintenance of either or both;
(d) To establish and revise rents of any housing project or projects, but shall rent all property for such sums as will make them self-supporting, including all charges for maintenance and operation, for principal and interest on loans and bonds, and for taxes;
(e) To rent only to such tenants as are unable to pay for more expensive housing accommodations;
(f) To call upon other departments for assistance in the performance of its duties, but said departments shall be reimbursed for any added expense incurred therefor.
(g) It shall have such other powers relating to said housing facilities project as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the city or village or as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.657
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.658 - Municipal Housing Commission; Interest of Members, Officers, Employees in Contracts.

125.658 Municipal housing commission; interest of members, officers, employees in contracts.
Sec. 8.
No member of the housing commission or any of its officers or employes shall have any interest directly or indirectly in any contract for property, materials or services to be acquired by said commission.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.658
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.659 - Municipal Housing Commission; Report to Governing Body.

125.659 Municipal housing commission; report to governing body.
Sec. 9.
The commission shall make an annual report of its activities to the governing body of the incorporating unit and shall make other reports as the governing body may from time to time require. The governing body of the incorporating unit, by resolution, may request the commission to prepare and submit a report containing an itemization of actual expenses paid to members of the commission as provided in section 4(4) and of compensation of officers and employees fixed as provided in section 5(3). The commission shall also report any action of the commission taken under section 6(2) in a manner sufficient to allow the governing body to exercise the authority granted under this act to supervise the activities of the commission.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.659 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 338, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.660 - Municipal Housing Commission; Proceedings Under Power of Eminent Domain.

125.660 Municipal housing commission; proceedings under power of eminent domain.
Sec. 10.
(a) The housing commission may recommend to the governing body the institution and prosecution of proceedings under the power of eminent domain in accordance with the laws of the state, and/or provisions of a local charter relative to condemnation. Housing projects contemplated by this act are hereby declared to be for public purposes within the meaning of the constitution, state laws and charters relative to the power of eminent domain.
(b) The governing body of a county may, by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, acquire private property lying within the corporate boundaries of cities, villages and townships within the county, for purposes of this act, upon the consent, by resolution, of the legislative body of the city, village or township in which the property is located. The resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the members of the legislative body elected and serving on the question.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.660 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 327, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.661 - Municipal Housing Commission; Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Leases, Purchases.

125.661 Municipal housing commission; deeds, mortgages, contracts, leases, purchases.
Sec. 11.
(1) All deeds, mortgages, contracts, leases, purchases, or other agreements regarding real property, including agreements to acquire or dispose of real property, shall be approved and executed in the name of the commission or the incorporating unit, as specified by ordinance or resolution of the governing body. For purposes of this section, contracts or leases regarding real property mean contracts to purchase or lease from a third party or other transactions under which rights or possession of real property are acquired, but do not include contracts, management agreements, or leases of that property with tenants or facility managers. Contracts or leases with tenants or facility managers shall be executed by and in the name of the commission.
(2) Subsection (1) does not require contracts for the purchase of necessary materials and contracts related to the powers and duties of the commission under section 12 to be approved and executed by an incorporating unit.
(3) A governing body may transfer property to the commission for use by the commission for a purpose authorized by this act. The transfer of property to the commission, including property taken under the incorporating unit's power of eminent domain, shall be considered necessary for public purposes and for the benefit of the public.
(4) If an ordinance or resolution of the governing body provides in accordance with subsection (1) for the execution of agreements regarding real property in the name of the commission, or if a commission is empowered by the incorporating unit to act as a borrower for purposes of this act, the commission may sue and be sued with respect to those agreements executed or obligations issued by the commission. This subsection does not affect a limitation provided by this act or by the terms of an agreement upon the funds available or the pledge made for the payment of a claim against the commission.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.661 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 338, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.661a - Property, Income, and Operations Exempt From State Taxation.

125.661a Property, income, and operations exempt from state taxation.
Sec. 11a.
(1) Property, income, and operations of the commission and property of a qualified entity that is located in the incorporating unit of the commission are exempt from all taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions. However, a governing body may adopt an ordinance requiring the commission to pay an annual service fee in lieu of all taxes with respect to projects or facilities of the commission or qualified entities. The fee shall not exceed 10% of the annual shelter rent obtained from the projects or facilities.
(2) Each incorporating unit receiving as of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section payment in lieu of taxes with respect to a project or facility of the commission or a qualified entity shall agree to accept a payment in lieu of taxes in an amount equal to that portion of the payment in lieu of taxes otherwise due multiplied by the percentage by which the millage rate of all taxing units levying ad valorem property taxes in the incorporating unit in which the project or facility is located for the year in which the payment in lieu of taxes is due bears to the millage rate levied in 1993 by all taxing units levying ad valorem property taxes in the incorporating unit in which the project or facility is located. This subsection does not require the increase of any payment in lieu of taxes previously agreed to by the incorporating unit.
(3) For purposes of this section, "qualified entity" means either of the following:
(a) A Michigan nonprofit corporation or a Michigan limited partnership having a Michigan nonprofit corporation as its sole general partner, if 1 of the following applies:
(i) The nonprofit corporation is owned by the commission.
(ii) A majority of the members of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation are elected and removable by the commission.
(iii) The commission is the sole member of the nonprofit corporation.
(b) A for-profit corporation, partnership, or company formed or incorporated by the commission for the sole purpose of syndicating low income housing tax credits in connection with the redevelopment of a housing project that has been owned by the commission, if the commission maintains oversight responsibility for the management and operation of the project for which low income housing tax credits were syndicated and the for-profit entity does not engage in any other business activity unrelated to the housing project.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 338, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.662 - Municipal Housing Commission; Control of Project.

125.662 Municipal housing commission; control of project.
Sec. 12.
The commission shall have complete control of the entire housing project or projects including the construction, maintenance and operation as fully and completely as if said commission represented private owners. Contracts for construction or purchase of materials entered into by the commission shall not be required to be made through any city or village purchasing department.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.662
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.663 - Claims Against Project; Damages; Asserting Governmental Immunity as Defense.

125.663 Claims against project; damages; asserting governmental immunity as defense.
Sec. 13.
Unless a governing body of the incorporating unit authorizes the execution of agreements regarding real property in the name of a commission as provided in section 11, all claims that may arise in connection with a housing project or projects shall be presented as are ordinary claims against the city or village. Written notice of all claims based upon injury to persons or property shall be served upon the city or village clerk within 60 days from the happening of the injury. The commission may dispose of claims in its discretion. The cost of investigation, attorneys' fees, all claims that may be allowed, and final judgments obtained from those claims shall not be a general obligation of the incorporating unit and shall be paid only from the operating revenue of the housing project or projects or from the proceeds of liability insurance. This section does not preclude the incorporating unit or commission from asserting a defense of governmental immunity to which it may be entitled under law against any claim made against the incorporating unit or the commission.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.663 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 338, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.664 - Claims Against Project; Contractual.

125.664 Claims against project; contractual.
Sec. 14.
The notes, bonds, or other obligations or any claims of whatever nature against said housing project or projects, shall not be debts or charges against the city or village nor against any members of the commission and no individual liability shall attach for any official act done by any member of such commission.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.664
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 18 of 1933 (Ex. Sess.) - Housing Facilities (125.651 - 125.709e) › Section 125.665 - Preliminary Estimate of Costs.

125.665 Preliminary estimate of costs.
Sec. 15.
Whenever the commission shall determine to purchase, acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, extend, operate, and/or repair any housing facility or facilities under the provisions of this act, it shall first cause an estimate to be made of the cost thereof, and the fact that such estimate has been made and the amount thereof shall appear in the ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of the bonds.
History:
1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 125.665