Title 254, BRIDGES

Sec. 6. In the discretion of the board any series of bonds hereunder may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside of the state, but no such t…

Sec. 7. The authority shall properly construct, maintain, operate, repair, manage and control the bridge, except as hereinafter provided, and shall determine the rates of tolls and charges to be made for the services and facilities afforded thereby and may make and enter into all…

Sec. 8. The authority may accept from the United States of America and any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, and from the state of Michigan and any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, grants for or in aid of the construction of the bridge and may enter int…

Sec. 9. Nothing in this act shall be so construed or interpreted as to authorize or permit the incurring of indebtedness of the state of Michigan contrary to the provisions of the constitution of the state.

Sec. 10. This act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things herein authorized and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.

Sec. 11. All things herein authorized to be done by the authority and the board and by the state highway department may be done without the securing of approval or consent from any other board, department, agency or officer, except as herein otherwise provided, and no proceedings…

Sec. 12. Except as provided in this section, all individuals or vehicles using the bridge shall pay tolls and charges established by the authority. The authority shall not charge tolls or charges to its own personnel or vehicles while the personnel are on duty or while the vehicl…

Sec. 13. The authority is authorized to do all things and perform all acts necessary to secure the consent, if necessary, of the United States government, to the construction and operation of the bridge and charging of tolls for its use, and to secure the approval of any departme…

Sec. 14. As used in this section and sections 14a to 14e: (a) "Corridor authority board" means the board of directors of the Mackinac Straits corridor authority appointed under section 14b. (b) "Mackinac Straits corridor authority" means the Mackinac Straits corridor authority cr…

Sec. 14a. (1) The Mackinac bridge authority may acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair, and manage a utility tunnel. The Mackinac bridge authority shall determine the rates charged for the services offered by the utility tunnel. The Mackinac bridge authority may e…

Sec. 14b. (1) The Mackinac Straits corridor authority is created within the state transportation department. The Mackinac Straits corridor authority is a state institution within the meaning of section 9 of article II of the state constitution of 1963, and an instrumentality of t…

Sec. 14c. (1) The straits protection fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the straits protection fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the straits protection fund. …

Sec. 14d. (1) All liabilities, duties, responsibilities, authorities, and powers related to a utility tunnel as provided in section 14a and any money in the straits protection fund shall transfer to the corridor authority board upon the appointment of the members of the corridor …

Sec. 14e. (1) Neither the Mackinac bridge authority nor the Mackinac Straits corridor authority may pay or obligate any money or assets related to the utility tunnel except money that is deposited into the straits protection fund or any escrow or reserve fund created under the tu…

Sec. 15. This act being deemed necessary to the public health, welfare, convenience and prosperity, it shall be liberally construed to effect the intents and purposes hereof.

Sec. 16. The state highway department shall transfer and deliver to the authority all contracts, books, maps, plans, papers and records or certified copies thereof, pertaining to the subjects and matters relating to the designing and construction of the bridge, and particularly a…

Sec. 17. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state and constitute a public purpose, and that the bridge is an essential part of the p…

Sec. 18. The state of Michigan hereby pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to construct, maintain and operate the bridge and to establish and collect such charges and tolls as may be c…

Sec. 19. Any holder or holders of bonds, including a trustee or trustees for such holders, shall have the right in addition to all other remedies to bring suit by mandamus or other action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the authority and its officers and employees …

Sec. 20. The authority may, if it sees fit, at any time, when for any reason the bridge may be out of service, acquire through purchase, lease or otherwise and operate 1 or more ferries for the purpose of conveying passengers and freight between the upper and lower peninsulas, in…

Sec. 21. Insofar as the provisions of this act may be inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, general or special, the provisions of this act shall be controlling.

Sec. 22. (1) The authority may expend not more than $995,000.00 from funds under its jurisdiction to construct a building and lease it to the department of state police for use as a regional state police post. The building shall be located on authority owned property adjacent to …