Section 119.17a – Dissolution of Metropolitan District; Petition; Submission of Ballot Question to Electors; Language; Form; Approval by Majority of Electors.
119.17a Dissolution of metropolitan district; petition; submission of ballot question to electors; language; form; approval by majority of electors. Sec. 17a. (1) In addition to the method for dissolving a metropolitan district as provided in section 16, the dissolution of a metropolitan district may be initiated by a petition signed by not less than 5% […]
Section 119.4 – Permissive Charter Provisions.
119.4 Permissive charter provisions. Sec. 4. Each district incorporated under the provisions of this act may provide in its charter for 1 or more of the following: (a) For annually levying and collecting taxes in a sum not to exceed 1/2 of 1% of the assessed value of all real and personal property in the […]
Section 119.17b – Dissolution of Metropolitan District; Transfer of Powers, Duties, Assets, and Liabilities; Appointment of Board of Trustees; Duties.
119.17b Dissolution of metropolitan district; transfer of powers, duties, assets, and liabilities; appointment of board of trustees; duties. Sec. 17b. (1) If the dissolution of a metropolitan district is approved under section 17a, the legislative body of the metropolitan district is immediately dissolved and the powers and duties of the legislative body of the metropolitan […]
Section 119.5 – Powers; Restrictions.
119.5 Powers; restrictions. Sec. 5. A district shall not do any of the following: (a) Change the salary or emoluments of any public official after his or her election or appointment or during his or her term of office. The term of any public official shall not be shortened or extended beyond the period for […]
Section 119.18 – Deposit of Records; Notice to Governor.
119.18 Deposit of records; notice to governor. Sec. 18. (1) Upon dissolution of a metropolitan district under sections 16 and 17, the legislative body of the district shall deposit all records of the metropolitan district with the clerk of the county in which the district was located, or, if the district was located in more […]
Section 119.6 – Incorporation; Procedure; Charter Commission to Prepare Budget.
119.6 Incorporation; procedure; charter commission to prepare budget. Sec. 6. Proceedings for the incorporation of metropolitan districts shall be originated as follows: Any city, village or township may, by a resolution adopted by its legislative body, have prepared a description in general terms of the district proposed to be included in a metropolitan district. Each […]
Section 119.7 – Charter Commission; Duties; First District Election.
119.7 Charter commission; duties; first district election. Sec. 7. The charter commission shall proceed to adopt a name for the district and frame a charter for the district as soon thereafter as practicable. The commission shall determine the rules of its proceedings and keep a journal. A roll call of its members on any question […]
Section 119.8 – Charter Rejection; Unfavorable Vote, Charter Provision; Resubmission Proceedings.
119.8 Charter rejection; unfavorable vote, charter provision; resubmission proceedings. Sec. 8. If the proposed charter be rejected at such election, any election of officers therein provided shall be void. Said commission shall reconvene upon a call of its president or the written request of a majority of its members and the proposed charter amended in […]
Section 119.9 – Amendment of Charter.
119.9 Amendment of charter. Sec. 9. Except as provided in section 9a, a metropolitan district charter passed pursuant to this act may be amended as provided in this section. An amendment may be proposed by the legislative body of the district on a 3/5 vote of the members or by an initiatory petition as provided […]
Section 119.9a – Amendment to Enlarge Boundaries of Metropolitan District; Signing and Filing Petition; Resolution; Election; Amendment of Charter.
119.9a Amendment to enlarge boundaries of metropolitan district; signing and filing petition; resolution; election; amendment of charter. Sec. 9a. An amendment to enlarge the boundaries of a metropolitan district may be initiated by a petition signed by 5% of the registered voters residing in the area sought to be added to the district. The petition […]