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Michigan Statutes, Title 123

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Title 123, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

82 chapters · 471 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 123471 Ch 185-of-1957, COUNTY DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF PUBLI…46 Ch 31-of-1948 (1st Ex. Sess.), BUILDING AUTHORITIES30 Ch 191-of-1968, STATE BOUNDARY COMMISSION27 Ch 392-of-2012, MUNICIPAL LIGHTING AUTHORITY ACT19 Ch 86-of-2014, LOCAL COMMUNITY STABILIZATION AUTHOR…18 Ch 321-of-2000, RECREATIONAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES A…18 Ch 235-of-1947, JOINT WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM17 Ch 105-of-2015, LOCAL GOVERNMENT LABOR REGULATORY LI…16 Ch 49-of-2008, ZOOLOGICAL AUTHORITIES ACT15 Ch 296-of-2010, ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITIES ACT15 Ch 266-of-1951, THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL ACT14 Ch 38-of-1883, DIVISION OF TERRITORY11 Ch 179-of-1947, JOINT GARBAGE AND RUBBISH DISPOSAL11 Ch 185-of-1956, THE MARKET AUTHORITY ACT OF 195610

15 sections·Filtered byTitle 123✕Ch 49-of-2008✕

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1161 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "zoological authorities act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1163 Definitions.
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Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Accredited zoological institution" means an institution located in this state that is accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. (b) "Articles" means the articles of incorporation of an authority. (c) "Authority" means a zoological auth…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1165 Formation; authority as public corporate body; powers; limitation.
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Sec. 5. (1) Any county may form a zoological authority. (2) A zoological authority is an authority under section 6 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963. A zoological authority is a public corporate body with the power to sue and be sued in any court of this state. (3) …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1167 Articles of incorporation; preparation; contents; adoption; publication; filing; effect upon filing.
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Sec. 7. (1) To initiate the establishment of an authority, articles of incorporation shall be prepared by a majority of the members of the county board of commissioners of the county establishing the authority. The articles of incorporation shall include all of the following: (a)…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1169 Vacancy; removal; quorum; compensation; business conducted at public meeting; notice; availability of writings; election of officers; adoption of bylaws.

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Sec. 9. (1) A vacancy occurs on the board on the happening of any of the events set forth in section 3 of 1846 RS 15, MCL 201.3. Members of the board may be removed by the county board of commissioners for good cause after a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1171 Authority; powers.

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Sec. 11. An authority may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Contract for zoological services with an accredited zoological institution. (b) Levy a tax as provided in section 13. (c) Enter into contracts incidental or necessary for the accomplishment of this act. (d) Contract for…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1171a Contract; time for entering.

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Sec. 11a. An authority and an accredited zoological institution shall enter into a contract for zoological services before the vote for a tax levy under section 13 occurs.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1172 Contract; preferences or benefits for residents.

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Sec. 12. If a majority of electors in the county voting on the question of a tax as provided in section 13 approve the tax, the contract for zoological services between the authority and an accredited zoological institution shall include preferences or benefits for the residents …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1173 Tax levy; limitation; submission of tax proposal to electors; ballot proposal; authorization.

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Sec. 13. (1) An authority may levy a tax of not more than 0.2 mills for a period of not more than 20 years on all of the taxable property within the county for the purpose of providing revenue to an accredited zoological institution that is an accredited zoological institution as…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1175 Ballots to be provided by county election commission; conduct of election.

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Sec. 15. (1) The county election commission of the county shall provide ballots for an election for a tax under section 13. (2) An election for a tax shall be conducted by the city and township clerks and election officials of the municipalities located within the county.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1177 Notice of close of registration and election; final canvass by board of county canvassers; certification.

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Sec. 17. (1) If an election for a tax under section 13 is to be held in conjunction with a general election or a state primary election, the notices of close of registration and election shall be published as provided for by the state election laws. Otherwise, the county clerk of…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1179 Tax levy and collection.

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Sec. 19. A tax authorized to be levied by an authority under this act shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as provided by the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.155.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1180 Transfer of funds to accredited zoological institution; requirements.

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Sec. 20. Within 10 business days of the receipt of the funds from the local property tax collecting unit for the tax levied under this act, the authority is required to transfer the funds to an accredited zoological institution.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1181 Election costs; reimbursement to county or municipality.

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Sec. 21. (1) If a majority of the electors in the county voting on the question of a tax as provided in section 13 approve the tax, the county clerk of the county shall charge the authority and the authority shall reimburse the county for the actual costs the county incurs in the…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1183 Annual audit; preparation of budgets and appropriations acts; immunities; filing financial plan to correct deficit condition; investment or deposit of funds.

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Sec. 23. (1) A board shall obtain an annual audit of the authority, and report on the audit and auditing procedures, in the manner provided by sections 6 to 13 of the uniform budgeting and accounting act, 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.426 to 141.433. The audit shall also be in accordance wi…