Section 254.328 – Authority’s Rights Not Limited or Altered; Competitive Vehicular Traffic Services.
254.328 Authority’s rights not limited or altered; competitive vehicular traffic services. Sec. 18. The state of Michigan hereby pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to construct, maintain and operate the bridge and to establish and collect […]
Section 254.318 – Mackinac Bridge Authority; Grants or Donations.
254.318 Mackinac bridge authority; grants or donations. Sec. 8. The authority may accept from the United States of America and any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, and from the state of Michigan and any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, grants for or in aid of the construction of the bridge and may enter into any […]
Section 254.329 – Bondholders’ Rights; Enforcement Actions.
254.329 Bondholders’ rights; enforcement actions. Sec. 19. Any holder or holders of bonds, including a trustee or trustees for such holders, shall have the right in addition to all other remedies to bring suit by mandamus or other action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the authority and its officers and employees and against […]
Section 254.319 – Unauthorized Indebtedness to State.
254.319 Unauthorized indebtedness to state. Sec. 9. Nothing in this act shall be so construed or interpreted as to authorize or permit the incurring of indebtedness of the state of Michigan contrary to the provisions of the constitution of the state. History: 1952, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1952
Section 254.330 – Operation of Ferries.
254.330 Operation of ferries. Sec. 20. The authority may, if it sees fit, at any time, when for any reason the bridge may be out of service, acquire through purchase, lease or otherwise and operate 1 or more ferries for the purpose of conveying passengers and freight between the upper and lower peninsulas, in which […]
Section 254.320 – Scope of Act.
254.320 Scope of act. Sec. 10. This act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things herein authorized and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. History: 1952, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1952
Section 254.331 – Inconsistent Acts.
254.331 Inconsistent acts. Sec. 21. Insofar as the provisions of this act may be inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, general or special, the provisions of this act shall be controlling. History: 1952, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1952
Section 254.321 – Board and State Highway Department; Authority.
254.321 Board and state highway department; authority. Sec. 11. All things herein authorized to be done by the authority and the board and by the state highway department may be done without the securing of approval or consent from any other board, department, agency or officer, except as herein otherwise provided, and no proceedings therefor […]
Section 254.322 – Use of Bridge; Payment of Tolls; Authorized Emergency Vehicles; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
254.322 Use of bridge; payment of tolls; authorized emergency vehicles; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 12. Except as provided in this section, all individuals or vehicles using the bridge shall pay tolls and charges established by the authority. The authority shall not charge tolls or charges to its own personnel or vehicles while the personnel […]
Section 254.323 – Federal Government Approvals.
254.323 Federal government approvals. Sec. 13. The authority is authorized to do all things and perform all acts necessary to secure the consent, if necessary, of the United States government, to the construction and operation of the bridge and charging of tolls for its use, and to secure the approval of any department, agency, instrumentality […]