125.71 Legislative findings and declaration. Sec. 1. The legislature finds and declares that large areas in the municipalities of the state have become blighted and significant areas in the municipalities of the state are deteriorating in a manner which leads to severe blight, with the consequent impairment of taxable values upon which, in large part, […]
125.72 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Blighted area” means a portion of a municipality, developed or undeveloped, improved or unimproved, with business or residential uses, marked by a demonstrated pattern of deterioration in physical, economic, or social conditions, and characterized by such conditions as functional or economic obsolescense of buildings or […]
125.73 Powers of municipality. Sec. 3. A municipality may bring about the rehabilitation of blighted areas and the prevention, reduction, or elimination of blight, blighting factors, or causes of blight, and for that purpose may do any of the following: (a) Acquire real property by purchase, gift, or exchange. (b) Acquire under this act blighted […]
125.74 Plans, statements, and actions as requirements and conditions for exercise of powers; plans to be adopted by local legislative body; designation of district areas; provisions governing citizens’ district councils; consultation between local official and citizens’ district council; record; notice of zoning change, hearing, or condemnation proceedings; public hearing; information; coordinating council on community redevelopment; […]
125.74a Racial segregation in housing; consultation and assistance of state civil rights commission. Sec. 4a. No action taken under this act shall have the effect of promoting or perpetuating racial segregation in housing. To secure this objective, the local legislative body, municipal officials and agencies, citizens’ district councils, and the coordinating council on urban redevelopment […]
125.75 Rehabilitation of blighted areas; acquisition of property; proceedings under power of eminent domain; condemnation; dispossession. Sec. 5. (1) For the accomplishment of the purposes of this act, the municipality shall acquire fee simple title in real property by purchase, gift, or exchange, and may acquire under this act title to blighted property by condemnation. […]
125.75a Rehabilitation of blighted areas; urban renewal plat. Sec. 5a. Where, pursuant to the development of a project, disposition of acquired lands in accordance with the development plan is hampered by reason of the size or character of the lots or tracts of land within the development area, and where diversification of ownership within the […]
125.76 Acquisition of property; jurisdiction of public agencies. Sec. 6. After the acquisition of the real property, such property as will be used by public agencies shall be transferred to or placed under the jurisdiction of the appropriate public agencies for public use as defined in this act. The remainder of the land which, in […]
125.77 Repealed. 1957, Act 296, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections authorized municipalities to finance rehabilitation of blighted areas by taxation, bonds, or assessment to a special district.
125.77a Municipal bonds or notes. Sec. 7a. A municipality may issue bonds or notes from time to time in its discretion to finance the undertaking of any project authorized by this act including, but not limited to, the payment of principal and interest on advances or loans made for surveys and plans for projects authorized […]
125.77b General obligation bonds of municipality; purpose; resolution; pledge of full faith and credit; “cost of any project” and “net project cost” defined; issuance and sale of bonds; maximum amount; designation and approval of bonds; legislative determination; assessed value of real and personal property; validation of actions and bonds; limitation on time of sale; provisions […]
125.77c Tax revenues. Sec. 7c. As an additional and alternative method of financing part or all of the costs of any project undertaken under this act, any municipality may use general tax revenues levied for the purpose or not otherwise earmarked. History: Add. 1957, Act 296, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
125.78 Loans and grants; acceptance, federal assistance, conditions; labor wages and standards. Sec. 8. Municipalities are authorized and permitted to accept loans and grants from other government agencies to finance the purposes of this act, to borrow money and may issue bonds or notes therefor, to apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and […]
125.79 Modification of plan; hearing. Sec. 9. If previous to the lease, sale or exchange of any real property in the development area, the local legislative body desires to modify the development plan, it shall hold a public hearing thereon, notice of such hearing to be given as provided in section 4 of this act. […]
125.80 Work done in accordance with plan. Sec. 10. On and after the date when a plan has been approved for the rehabilitation of an area by the local legislative body, no permit shall be issued for work or work done in the area which is not in accordance with the plan officially adopted and […]
125.81 Designation of administrative agency. Sec. 11. The local legislative body may designate an administrative agency to be responsible for the administration of this act or by ordinance may create a commission for that purpose consisting of not more than 7 members, the majority of whom shall be residents of the municipality, and by suitable […]
125.82 Action by ordinance or resolution; validation of prior actions. Sec. 12. All actions of local legislative bodies under the provisions of this act shall be by ordinance or resolution and such ordinance or resolution shall be subject to the same provisions regarding procedure and executive veto as are applicable to other ordinances or resolutions […]
125.83 Powers deemed additional. Sec. 13. The powers granted in this act shall be in addition to powers granted to municipalities, the local legislative bodies thereof and other officials and bodies thereof under the statutes and local charters. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to amend or repeal any of the provisions of Act No. […]
125.84 Urban renewal projects. Sec. 14. For any urban renewal project initiated under this act: (a) Where the project was initiated prior to June 22, 1968, the local legislative body by resolution may exempt the project from the provisions of section 4, as amended, relating to district areas, citizens’ district councils and coordinating councils on […]
