121.1 Charter water authority; definition; intent of act, limitation on authority. Sec. 1. As used in this act, “water supply and transmission system” means plants, works, instrumentalities and properties used or useful in connection with obtaining a water supply and the treatment thereof, and necessary transmission mains and appurtenances for the distribution of the water […]
121.10 Rates and charges; duration of contract with governmental unit. Sec. 10. After the establishment of initial rates and charges as required by section 9 of this act, the authority and the governmental units within its corporate limits may contract for the sale and purchase of water from any such system for a period of […]
121.11 Budget; submission, hearing, adoption. Sec. 11. On or before February 1 of each year, the board of commissioners shall prepare and submit to the governing bodies of each governmental unit comprising the authority, a proposed budget covering its anticipated expenses of administration, operation and maintenance, plus any reserve therefor to be established, for the […]
121.12 Fiscal year. Sec. 12. The fiscal year of the authority shall commence on July 1 of each year and end on June 30 of each year, unless the board of commissioners, by resolution, establishes a different fiscal year. History: 1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957
121.13 Bonds; maximum; authorizing resolution, contents. Sec. 13. For the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, enlarging or extending a water supply and transmission system, including the payment of engineering, legal and financing expenses in connection therewith, and after the establishment of the initial rates and the execution of contracts for the sale and purchase of […]
121.14 Repealed. 2002, Act 446, Imd. Eff. June 17, 2002. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to terms, interest, redemption, and payment of bonds.
121.14a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 14a. (1) The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by the authority shall be published in full in a newspaper of general circulation within the corporate limits of the authority within 1 week after its adoption. If, within 30 days from the publication […]
121.15 Bonds; issuance subject to revised municipal finance act. Sec. 15. Bonds issued by any authority under the provisions of this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821. History: 1957, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1957 ;– Am. 2002, Act 446, Imd. Eff. June 17, […]
121.16 Taxes; rates; assessment; levy; collection; subjects. Sec. 16. The authority shall levy each year a sufficient tax, taking into account the probable delinquency in tax collections, to pay the principal and interest on all bonds lawfully issued by the authority under the provisions of this act, maturing prior to the next tax collection period. […]
121.17 Repealed. 2002, Act 446, Imd. Eff. June 17, 2002. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to establishment of separate depositary account as debt retirement fund.
121.18 Taxes; administration expenses. Sec. 18. The authority may levy in any year, in addition to the tax required for the payment of bonded indebtedness, a tax for the purpose of providing funds for administration expenses of the authority and such other purposes of the authority as may be determined to be necessary by the […]
121.19 Taxes; payment by constituent municipality. Sec. 19. Any city, township or village which is located in a township which is not a part of the authority, within 30 days after certification of the tax rate by the authority as required by section 16 of this act, in lieu of the levy and collection thereof, […]
121.2 Incorporating municipalities; act as charter. Sec. 2. Any 2 or more cities, villages or townships, or any combination thereof, having a combined current state equalized valuation of not less than $200,000,000.00, by vote of their respective electors, may incorporate an authority comprising the territory within their respective limits for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, […]
121.20 Contract payments; powers of municipal legislative body. Sec. 20. The legislative body of each city, village or township which is a part of the authority may raise by tax, pay from its general funds, or from its revenues derived from operation of its water system not earmarked or pledged for other purposes, any moneys […]
121.21 Charter water authority; body corporate; charter, powers. Sec. 21. The authority shall be a municipal corporation, and a public body corporate with power to sue and be sued in any court of this state. This act shall be considered to be its charter, and it shall possess all powers necessary to carry out the […]
121.22 Authority; acquisition of water supply and transmission system, condemnation. Sec. 22. The authority may acquire property for a water supply and transmission system by purchase, construction, lease, gift, devise or condemnation, either within or without its corporate limits, and may hold, manage, control, sell, exchange or lease such property. For the purpose of condemnation, […]
121.23 Authority; change in municipal jurisdiction. Sec. 23. No change in municipal jurisdiction over any territory within an authority shall affect in any manner the authority or its boundaries. If a new city is incorporated from a township in the authority, then the new city shall be deemed to be a part of the authority, […]
121.24 Authority; advancements for administrative expense. Sec. 24. The legislative body of each municipality which is a part of the authority may advance or loan to the authority any moneys required for administrative expenses or for the purpose of obtaining maps, plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates of a proposed water supply and transmission system. […]
121.25 Authority; contracts for water to nonconstituent municipalities, duration. Sec. 25. The authority and any municipality which is not a part thereof, may enter into a contract for the furnishing of water service from any water supply and transmission system owned or operated by the authority. The contract shall provide for reasonable charges or rates […]
121.26 Joinder of municipality after incorporation of authority; procedure. Sec. 26. (1) Any municipality which did not join in the incorporation of an authority may become a part thereof by: (a) The adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of the municipality indicating its intent to become a part of the authority, a certified […]
