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Michigan Statutes, Title 124

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Title 124, MUNICIPALITIES

20 chapters · 276 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 124276 Ch 292-of-1989, METROPOLITAN COUNCILS ACT35 Ch 196-of-1986, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ACT29 Ch 204-of-1967, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIT…28 Ch 258-of-2003, LAND BANK FAST TRACK ACT24 Ch 233-of-1955, MUNICIPAL SEWAGE AND WATER SUPPLY SY…23 Ch 387-of-2012, REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY ACT19 Ch 35-of-1951, INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS BETWEEN …17 Ch 57-of-1988, EMERGENCY SERVICES TO MUNICIPALITIES16 Ch 7-of-1967 (Ex. Sess.), URBAN COOPERATION ACT OF 196715 Ch 258-of-2011, MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP ACT13 Ch 55-of-1963, MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AUTHORITIES12 Ch 196-of-1952, MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS12 Ch 425-of-1984, INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONDITIONAL TRANSF…11 Ch 106-of-2007, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFIT ACT8

19 sections·Filtered byTitle 124✕Ch 387-of-2012✕

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.541 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "regional transit authority act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.541a Legislative intent.
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Sec. 1a. The intent of this legislation is to create a regional transit system by establishing a regional transit authority.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.542 Definitions.
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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Authority" means a regional transit authority created under this act. (b) "Board" means the governing body of an authority. (c) "City" means a city incorporated under the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.1 to 117.38. (d) "Cost plus constr…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.543 Authority; creation; date effective; authority as municipal public body corporate and metropolitan authority; rights, functions, and responsibilities; inclusion of phrase "regional transit authority."
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Sec. 3. (1) For an area of this state that is a qualified region on the effective date of this act, an authority is created on the effective date of this act for a public transit region that includes the qualified region. For an area of this state that becomes a qualified region …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.544 Petition by county to be included in public transit region and authority; conditions; provisional member.

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Sec. 4. (1) A county that is not included in a public transit region and is not a participant in an authority may petition an authority to become a part of the public transit region and the authority, subject to approval of the petition by resolution of the governing body of the …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.545 Board; appointment; terms; vacancy; qualifications; oath; compensation; travel and expenses; individual not of good moral character or convicted of felony; discharge of duties; contract, bonds, notes, or other obligations; appointment of board members under MCL 124.544; removal of board member for violation of subsection (9) or (10).

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Sec. 5. (1) An authority shall be directed and governed by a board consisting of all of the following: (a) One governor's representative appointed by the governor, who shall serve without vote. (b) Two individuals appointed by the county executive of the county within the public …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.546 Meeting; chairperson; officers; compliance with open meetings act; bylaws; meetings; quorum; vote; record; uniform system of accounts; budget; procurement of services and supplies; report; website; cost plus construction contract; quota or set-aside not created; list of contracts; policies and procedures; competitive bidding; lease or installment purchases; other state or federal procurement or contracting requirements; personnel; prohibited acts; citizens' advisory committee; public transportation provider advisory council; securing federal money; payment of operational deficit.

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Sec. 6. (1) Within 30 days after the appointment of the members of a board under section 5, the board shall hold its first meeting at a date and time to be determined by the governor's representative. The governor's representative shall serve without vote and shall serve as chair…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.547 Authority; powers; assumption of legacy costs of acquired public transportation provider; adoption of public transit plan; design and operation of rolling rapid transit system; authority including Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne county; expenses in planning and operation of rolling rapid transit system; charging fares; public or private aid.

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Sec. 7. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, an authority may do all things necessary and convenient to implement the purposes, objectives, and provisions of this act and the purposes, objectives, and powers vested in the authority or the board by this act or other law, …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.548 Federal operating and capital assistance grants; report; coordination of services.

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Sec. 8. (1) Beginning on the first day of the fiscal year that begins after the effective date of this act, an authority shall be the designated recipient for its public transit region for purposes of applying for federal operating and capital assistance grants under the moving a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.549 Acquisition of property.

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Sec. 9. (1) Subject to section 7, an authority may acquire property for a public transportation system by purchase, construction, lease, gift, or devise, either within or without the area served by the public transportation system, and may hold, manage, control, sell, exchange, o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.550 Revenues; sources; assessment; collection of motor vehicle registration tax; asset management plan; report.

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Sec. 10. (1) An authority may raise revenues to fund all of its activities, operations, and investments consistent with its purposes. The sources of revenue available to an authority include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (a) Fees, fares, rents, or other charges f…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.551 Bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness.

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Sec. 11. (1) For the purpose of acquiring, improving, enlarging, or extending a public transportation system, an authority may issue self-liquidating revenue bonds under the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140, or any other act providing for the issuance …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.552 Financial obligation of authority.

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Sec. 12. (1) The revenue raised by an authority may be pledged, in whole or in part, for the repayment of bonded indebtedness and other expenditures issued or incurred by the authority. (2) A financial obligation of an authority is a financial obligation of the authority only and…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.553 Acquisition, construction, and operation of public transportation system; approval of local road agency or department; terms and condition; execution of operating license agreement; rights-of-way and easements; procedural due process required for certain acts.

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Sec. 13. (1) An authority may acquire, own, construct, furnish, equip, complete, operate, improve, and maintain a public transportation system on the streets and highways of this state with the approval of a local road agency or the department, on terms and conditions mutually ag…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.554 Exemption from motor carrier act and motor bus transportation act.

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Sec. 14. In the exercise of its powers under this act, an authority is exempt from the motor carrier act, 1933 PA 254, MCL 475.1 to 479.43, 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.1 to 460.11, and the motor bus transportation act, 1982 PA 432, MCL 474.101 to 474.141.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.555 Applicability of local zoning or land use ordinances or regulations.

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Sec. 15. Local zoning or land use ordinances or regulations do not apply to a public transportation system or a rolling rapid transit system that is planned, acquired, owned, or operated by an authority under this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.556 Election or vote.

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Sec. 16. An election or vote of the public authorized by this act shall be conducted in accordance with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.557 Certain costs as transportation purpose.

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Sec. 17. The costs of planning, administering, constructing, reconstructing, financing, and maintaining state, county, city, and village roads, streets, and bridges designed primarily for the use of motor vehicles using tires, including the costs of reasonable appurtenances to th…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.558 Appropriation.

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Sec. 18. There is appropriated to each authority created under this act the sum of $250,000.00 from the comprehensive transportation fund created in section 10b of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660b, to begin implementing the requirements of this act. Any portion of this amount under this …