Section 119.52 – Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority; Definitions.
119.52 Huron-Clinton metropolitan authority; definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act, parks shall be defined as areas of land, with or without water, developed and used for public recreational purposes, including landscaped tracts, picnic grounds, playgrounds, athletic fields, camps, foot, bicycle and bridle paths, motor vehicle drives, wildlife sanctuaries, museums, zoological and botanical gardens, […]
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 […]
Section 119.9b – Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
119.9b Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 9b. A petition under section 9a, 13, or 17a, 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, […]
Section 119.10 – Charter Amendment; Submission to Governor; Procedures After Submittal.
119.10 Charter amendment; submission to governor; procedures after submittal. Sec. 10. Every amendment to a district charter before its submission to the electors and every charter before final adjournment of the commission, shall be transmitted to the governor of the state. If he shall approve it, he shall sign it; if not, he shall return […]
Section 119.11 – Charter or Amendment; Publication; Independent Propositions, Authorizing Vote.
119.11 Charter or amendment; publication; independent propositions, authorizing vote. Sec. 11. Every district charter or amendment thereto shall be published as the commission or legislative body respectively may prescribe. There may be submitted with any charter or amendment independent sections or propositions and such of them as receive a 3/5 vote of the electors of […]
Section 119.12 – Charter or Amendments; Copies, Filing.
119.12 Charter or amendments; copies, filing. Sec. 12. If the charter or any amendment thereto of any district incorporated under the provisions of this act be approved, then 2 printed copies thereof with the vote for and against duly certified by the secretary of the commission, shall, within 30 days after the vote is taken, […]
Section 119.13 – Initiatory Petition; Filing; Verification; Checking; Certification; Submission of Ballot Question to Electors.
119.13 Initiatory petition; filing; verification; checking; certification; submission of ballot question to electors. Sec. 13. The initiatory petition referred to in this act shall be addressed to and filed with the secretary or clerk of the metropolitan district where the territory is located. The petition shall state the body or organization, if any, or if […]
Section 119.15 – Metropolitan Districts; Short Title.
119.15 Metropolitan districts; short title. Sec. 15. This act shall be known and may be cited as the metropolitan district act. History: 1929, Act 312, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;– CL 1929, 2289 ;– CL 1948, 119.15