125.2451 Short title; meaning of words and phrases. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “land reclamation and improvement authority act”. (2) For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 and 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. History: […]
125.2452 Definitions; A, B. Sec. 2. (1) “Authority”, unless the context clearly implies a different meaning, means a land reclamation and improvement authority established pursuant to sections 4 to 7. (2) “Authority board” means the governing body of an authority provided for in section 8. (3) “Authority district” means the territory within which an authority […]
125.2453 Definitions; D to S. Sec. 3. (1) “Department” means the department of treasury, unless a different department is explicitly identified. (2) “Improvement” means 1 or more of the following: (a) The construction, improvement, maintenance, and repair of storm or sanitary sewers or combined storm and sanitary sewer systems. (b) The construction, improvement, maintenance, and […]
125.2454 Land reclamation and improvement authority; establishment; petition requirements. Sec. 4. A person seeking to establish a land reclamation and improvement authority shall file a petition with the department. The petition shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) Include all of the following: (i) The name and address of the person filing the petition. […]
125.2455 Petition; determination of compliance with requirements; public hearing; notice; determination and certification of record owners. Sec. 5. (1) Not more than 15 days after a petition is filed, the department shall determine whether the petition meets the requirements of section 4 and, if the petition does not meet those requirements, return the petition to […]
125.2456 Authority; establishment; requirements for approval; mailing, form, and contents of statement of approval or disapproval. Sec. 6. (1) Not more than 30 days after the hearing provided for in section 5, the department shall approve or disapprove the establishment of the proposed authority. The department shall approve the establishment of the authority if all […]
125.2457 Documents; filing; recording; issuance of certificate; filing date. Sec. 7. (1) After the appointment to the authority board of the proposed authority of each of the individuals required to be appointed pursuant to section 8, the person who filed the petition under section 4 shall file all of the following with the secretary of […]
125.2458 Authority board; supervision and control; duties of county board of commissioners and township board; appointment of members; terms of office. Sec. 8. (1) The authority shall be under the supervision and control of an authority board of 5 or 7 members. (2) Not more than 30 days after the date of issuance of the […]
125.2459 Authority board; term of office; appointment or election of successors; conduct of election; list of record owners; votes cast by record owners. Sec. 9. (1) Except as provided in section 8 for the first authority board and as may be provided in a contract entered into pursuant to section 38, the term of office […]
125.2460 Authority board; qualifications of members; certificate; oath of office. Sec. 10. (1) An individual appointed by, or from nominations made by, the county or township to the authority board shall be qualified by training or experience to perform the functions that are required of a member of the authority board by this act. (2) […]
125.2461 Authority board; removal of member. Sec. 11. (1) The governor shall remove an elected or appointed member of the authority board if the governor is satisfied from the evidence submitted that the member is guilty of official misconduct, willful neglect of duty, extortion, or habitual intoxication, or has been convicted of a misdemeanor of […]
125.2462 Authority board; vacancy. Sec. 12. (1) If any of the following occur, a vacancy is created on the authority board: (a) The death of an incumbent. (b) The resignation of an incumbent. (c) The removal of an incumbent pursuant to section 11. (d) An incumbent’s conviction of a felony or a crime involving the […]
125.2463 Authority board; quorum; annual meeting; special meeting; compliance with open meetings act; writings. Sec. 13. (1) A quorum of the authority board consists of a majority of the members of the authority board elected or appointed and serving. (2) The authority board shall hold an annual meeting within 30 days after the close of […]
125.2464 Authority board; election of chairperson, treasurer, secretary, and other officers; duties; compensation; expenses; personal liability. Sec. 14. (1) The authority board shall elect from among its members a chairperson, a treasurer, a secretary, and other officers that it considers necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of this act. The treasurer shall receive […]
125.2465 Authority board; appointment of director, assistant director, assistant treasurer, and assistant secretary; duties; bond; legal counsel; employees; compensation. Sec. 15. (1) The authority board may appoint a director of the authority, who shall serve at the pleasure of the authority board. Before entering upon the duties of the office, the director shall take and […]
125.2466 Authority board; powers; establishment and maintenance of office. Sec. 16. (1) The authority board may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Carry out an improvement. (b) Implement a plan of development necessary or desirable to improve blighted areas and promote residential, recreational, or commercial development in the authority district in accordance with […]
125.2467 Financing activities of authority. Sec. 17. The activities of the authority may be financed from 1 or more of the following: (a) Contributions of property, labor, or other things of value from a public or private source. (b) Revenues from property, buildings, or facilities owned, leased, licensed, or operated by the authority or under […]
125.2468 Authority board; making and financing improvements; conditions for improving roads; petition objecting to improvement; filing; petition supporting improvement; additional copies; validity of signatures. Sec. 18. (1) An authority board may carry out an improvement, provide for the payment of an improvement by the issuance of bonds as provided in section 32, and determine that […]
125.2469 Authority board; plans and estimate for improvement; filing; availability for public examination; resolution of intent to make improvement; designating special assessment district; notice; hearing; supplemental petition; actual incremental cost increase exceeding estimated incremental cost increase by 10%; notice; hearing; service of notice of proceedings. Sec. 19. (1) Upon receipt of a petition supporting an […]
125.2470 Notice of hearings in special assessment proceedings; effect of failure to give notice. Sec. 20. (1) If an authority specially assesses property, notice of hearings in the special assessment proceedings shall be given as provided in this section. (2) Notice of hearings in special assessment proceedings shall be given to the township clerk of […]
