Title 123, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 4. 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, applicab…

Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Adjusted boundaries" means the total area that would be encompassed by a municipality if a municipal boundary adjustment is approved as proposed in a petition or resolution. (b) "Commission" means the state boundary commission. (c) "Secretary" me…

Sec. 2. The state boundary commission is created consisting of 3 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of office of members shall be 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. A member of the commission may be r…

Sec. 3. The commission may appoint such employees and retain such consultants as may be necessary, but who shall not be members of the commission, within limits of appropriations made for this purpose.

Sec. 4. The commission shall be furnished with suitable office space and facilities in Lansing by the department of administration. The state members shall make rules and regulations and prescribe procedures necessary or desirable in carrying out the intent and purpose of this ac…

Sec. 4a. (1) The business which a commission created pursuant to this act may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public not…

Sec. 5. The presiding probate judge in each county shall appoint 2 persons and 2 alternates for those persons residing in that county to serve on the commission when the commission considers municipal boundary adjustments for territory lying within his or her county. One appointe…

Sec. 6. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the commission shall process all petitions and resolutions in the order in which they are filed and shall finally dispose of a petition or resolution before taking up any other petitions or resolutions which deal with all or any p…

Sec. 7. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the incorporation of a village shall be initiated as prescribed in and shall be subject to Act No. 278 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being sections 78.1 to 78.28 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and the incorporation o…

Sec. 7a. A petition under section 10(3) or 12a(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 16…

Sec. 8. (1) The commission shall review proposed incorporations considering the criteria established by section 9. (2) If the commission finds that a petition does not conform to this act, to Act No. 278 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, or Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of…

Sec. 9. Criteria to be considered by the commission in arriving at a determination shall be: (a) Population; population density; land area and land uses; assessed valuation; topography, natural boundaries and drainage basins; the past and probable future urban growth, including p…

Sec. 10. (1) After the public hearing on a proposed incorporation and review thereof by the commission, the commission may deny the proposed incorporation, approve the petition, or revise the boundaries of the area proposed for incorporation and approve the proposal as revised. (…

Sec. 10a. (1) In compliance with section 20 of article 7 of the state constitution of 1963, if all the territory of an organized township is included within the boundaries of a village or villages, the village or villages, without boundary changes, may be incorporated as a city o…

Sec. 11. Succession to property and liabilities, division of properties, sharing in revenue from various taxes and state funds distributable among local units and assessment and collection of taxes in newly incorporated municipalities shall be governed by the existing provisions …

Sec. 11a. The commission shall have jurisdiction over petitions or resolutions for annexation as provided in section 9 of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended.

Sec. 11b. (1) If the commission, after determining the validity of a petition or resolution for annexation, has ordered a public hearing pursuant to section 9 of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being section 117.9 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and if on the d…

Sec. 12. (1) Proceedings for consolidation may be initiated by the filing of a petition with the commission signed by a number of registered electors who are residents of 1 or more of the affected municipalities at least equal to 5% of the total population of the affected municip…

Sec. 12a. (1) After the public hearing on a proposed consolidation and review by the commission, the commission may deny the proposed consolidation, revise the boundaries of the territory to be consolidated and approve the proposal, or approve the consolidation without any change…

Sec. 12b. The commission shall have jurisdiction over reannexation of territory detached under section 9b of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, being section 117.9b of the Michigan Compiled Laws, only to the extent provided in section 9b of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of …

Sec. 13. (1) If a proposed consolidation includes a portion of a township, the term "municipality" as defined in sections 1 and 12 when used in this section and sections 14, 15, and 17 means only that portion included within the proposed consolidated city. Except as provided in s…

Sec. 14. The ballot to be used in an election on consolidation shall be substantially in the following form: "For consolidation of the cities (and villages) of ............... and ............... (naming each city or village) [ ] yes [ ] no" Each municipality proposed for consoli…

Sec. 15. The charter commission shall meet for organization at the time and place to be designated by the secretary, who shall notify each member elected in writing thereof. The procedure for adopting a charter and the powers, duties and procedure of the charter commission shall …

Sec. 16. In the preparation of a charter of a consolidated city, any power, limitation or provision granted to any of the cities or villages affected by the consolidation in any charter previously adopted by such city or village or granted or passed by the legislature for the gov…

Sec. 17. (1) The corporate status of the cities and villages proposed for consolidation shall not be changed or in any way affected until the charter takes effect. (2) If the charter first submitted for adoption is not approved on the first vote taken by the electors, the charter…

Sec. 18. Every final decision by the commission shall be subject to judicial review in a manner prescribed in Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.

Sec. 19. The commission is established within the department of treasury.

Sec. 20. Act No. 390 of the Public Acts of 1913, being sections 123.21 and 123.22 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is repealed.

Sec. 1. The township board, village council, common council, commission, or other legislative body of any township or village of this state, having a population not exceeding 10,000 inhabitants, upon petition of 10 per centum of the qualified voters of such township or village sh…

Sec. 1a. A petition under section 1 or 6, 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, ap…

Sec. 2. In all villages, or townships adopting the provisions of this act, the legislative body thereof is authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax not exceeding 2 mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of such village or township as the case may be, for the mainten…

Sec. 3. (1) If a village or township votes to establish a community center, the governing body of the village or township shall appoint 6 directors for boards established before January 9, 2001 and 7 directors for boards established on or after January 9, 2001 who shall hold offi…

Sec. 4. When such community center shall have been established and a board of directors elected and qualified as herein provided said directors shall immediately meet and organize, by the election of 1 of their number president, and by the election of such other officers as they …

Sec. 5. Every community center established under this act shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the community board may adopt. The board may exclude from the use of the community building and grounds any individuals who willfully violate these rules.

Sec. 6. Any such village or township having previously adopted the provisions of this act, may at any time thereafter relinquish said authority or power by following the same procedure as provided in this act for adopting the provisions thereof: Provided, That such action may be …

Sec. 1. As used in this act, "municipalities" means any city, village, township, chartered township or other incorporated political subdivision of this state.

Sec. 2. (1) The governing bodies of any 2 or more municipalities, by resolution, may establish and organize an intermunicipality committee, to be known as the intermunicipality committee, for the purpose of studying area governmental problems of mutual interest and concern, inclu…

Sec. 3. The intermunicipality committee may employ personnel to coordinate and conduct all types of surveys and studies relating to the mutual problems of its member municipalities or may enter into agreements for such surveys and studies to be conducted by other public or privat…

Sec. 4. For the purpose of providing funds to meet the expenses of the intermunicipal committee, the member governing bodies, by resolution, may authorize the allocation of municipal funds for such purpose. The proportion of the total amount of funds to be provided by each member…

Sec. 5. Services of personnel, use of equipment and office space and other necessary services may be accepted from member municipalities and may be considered as a part of the financial support of that municipality.

Sec. 6. The intermunicipal committee may accept gifts and grants from the federal government, state government and local governments, also from private individuals, foundations or agencies, if the grants are made for furtherance of the objectives for which the committee is establ…

Sec. 7. (1) The intermunicipal committee shall obtain an audit of its financial records, accounts, and procedures not less frequently than biennially as determined by the intermunicipal committee. (2) The intermunicipal committee shall submit the results of an audit under subsect…

Sec. 1. The term "municipality" as used in this act shall be construed to include any township, city, village or county of this state. The term "drafted person" as used in this act shall be construed to include any person commanded to assist any municipal official or employe auth…

Sec. 2. Any municipality of this state shall be liable for the injuries sustained by any person drafted to assist any official or employe of such municipality authorized to command the assistance of such drafted person in the performance of his duties as such municipal official o…

Sec. 3. The payment of any claim arising against a municipality under this act shall be governed by the laws, ordinances and/or charter affecting such municipality in respect to the payment of claims.

Sec. 1. The boards of supervisors of any 2 or more counties, by resolution, may establish and organize an intercounty committee, to be known as the supervisors' intercounty committee, for the purpose of studying area governmental problems of mutual interest and concern, including…