124.401 Metropolitan transportation authorities; short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “metropolitan transportation authorities act of 1967”. History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967
124.402 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Authority” means an authority created by or pursuant to this act. (b) “Board” means the governing and administrative body of an authority. (c) “Chief executive officer” means, with respect to a city, the mayor of the city and, with respect to a county, either the […]
124.403 Authorities; powers. Sec. 3. Authorities created under this act shall plan, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, replace, improve, extend and contract for public transportation facilities. An authority is a public benefit agency and instrumentality of the state with all the powers of a public corporation, for the purpose of planning, acquiring, constructing, operating, maintaining, improving […]
124.404 Regional transportation authorities; establishment; resolution of withdrawal; veto. Sec. 4. (1) Regional transportation authorities in major metropolitan areas of the state may be established as 1 or more contiguous counties elect by majority vote of the county boards of commissioners to establish or participate in an authority. (2) A county which becomes a part […]
124.404a Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to formation, powers, and duties of regional transit coordinating council.
124.404b Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to articles of incorporation of regional transit coordinating council.
124.405 Southeastern Michigan transportation authority; establishment; resolution of withdrawal; veto; effect of withdrawal; cessation of operation or dissolution; state guaranteed payment of claims; lien of state; citizens planning and advisory councils. Sec. 5. (1) The southeastern Michigan transportation authority which shall include the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne is […]
124.405a Authority; dissolution; diminishment of powers. Sec. 5a. An authority created under this act shall not be dissolved nor shall its powers be diminished, except in a manner provided in this act. History: Add. 1979, Act 68, Imd. Eff. July 25, 1979
124.405b Southeastern Michigan transportation authority; allocation and conveyance of assets and liabilities by board; comprehensive audit; approval of fund allocations. Sec. 5b. (1) At the earliest practicable date after the effective date of this section, the board of the southeastern Michigan transportation authority shall allocate and convey to a city with a population of 750,000 […]
124.406 Authorities; additional powers and duties. Sec. 6. Any authority, in addition to its other powers and duties, may: (a) Adopt rules to accomplish the purposes of this act in accordance with Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and […]
124.407 Rates and charges; services; public service commission; jurisdiction; appeals; injunctions. Sec. 7. Any authority may fix rates, fares, tolls, rents and other charges for the use of the transportation facilities owned and operated for all intraregional travel within the jurisdiction of the authority as well as the services to be rendered by the authority. […]
124.408 Repealed. 1988, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to powers and duties of southeastern Michigan transportation authority.
124.409 Authority exempt from motor carrier act, motor bus transportation act, and public service act. Sec. 9. In the exercise of its powers within its geographical boundaries, an authority is exempt from the motor carrier act, Act No. 254 of the Public Acts of 1933, being sections 475.1 to 479.20 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; […]
124.410 Provisions applicable only to authorities other than southeastern Michigan transportation authority; provisions applicable only to southeastern Michigan transportation authority. Sec. 10. (1) The following subdivisions shall apply only to authorities other than the southeastern Michigan transportation authority: (a) Authorities shall be governed by a board consisting of 9 members. The term of office of […]
124.411 Governing boards; general manager; policies, annual audits. Sec. 11. The board shall: (a) Employ a general manager of the authority. (b) Establish broad policies covering all major operations of the authority. (c) Employ an independent certified public accounting firm to provide annual financial audits. History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967
124.412 Governing boards; general manager; appointment, powers, duties, term. Sec. 12. Before engaging in transportation operations, or at such time as the board deems appropriate and necessary, the board shall appoint a general manager who shall be the chief executive and operating officer of the authority. The general manager shall have management of the properties […]
124.413 Governing boards; officers, employees, agents; appointment, classification, merit rating; collective bargaining; assumed wage, hour, and other benefit obligations; returning servicemen. Sec. 13. (1) The general manager shall have the authority to appoint such officers, employees and agents as necessary to carry out the purposes of the authority under the general policy direction of the […]
124.414 Taxation; methods of financing. Sec. 14. The authority may not levy taxes nor may it pledge the credit or taxing power of the state or any political subdivision except for the pledging of receipts of taxes, special assessments or charges collected by the state or a political subdivision and returnable or payable by law […]
124.415 Annual operating and capital budget; review, approval; five-year capital program budgets, annual revision; financial audits; construction programs. Sec. 15. (1) The general manager shall prepare and the board shall approve a separate operating and capital budget for each fiscal year. These budgets shall be approved at least 30 days prior to the beginning of […]
124.416 Bonds; contractual obligations; issuance and sale; advancing money or delivering property to authority; resolution authorizing execution of contract; petition; referendum; approval of certain bonds or notes; subway; notes not subject to revised municipal finance act. Sec. 16. (1) The authority may borrow money and issue bonds to finance and to carry out its powers […]
