254.151 State bridge commission; issuance of revenue bonds for public works. Sec. 1. Issuance of revenue bonds for public works. The state bridge commission hereinafter created is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase and to construct, or partly acquire and partly construct, and to improve, enlarge, reconstruct, own, equip, operate and maintain the […]
254.152 State bridge commission; definitions. Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (a) The word “commission” shall mean the state bridge commission hereinafter created, or, if said state bridge commission shall be abolished, any board or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or […]
254.153 State bridge commission; membership, oath, bond. Sec. 3. State bridge commission. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the “state bridge commission,” and by that name the commission may sue and be sued; plead and be impleaded; contract and be contracted with; and have a common seal. The said commission shall […]
254.154 State bridge commission; acquisition of necessary property. Sec. 4. Acquisition of necessary property. The commission shall have power to acquire by purchase upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, and to acquire by condemnation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of any and all existing […]
254.155 State bridge commission; purchase of public works. Sec. 5. Purchase of works. The commission is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, but solely by means of or with the proceeds of revenue bonds hereinafter authorized, any public works hereinabove specified, or any such works wholly or partly […]
254.156 Improvement of public works. Sec. 6. Improvement of works purchased. At or before the time any such works shall be acquired by purchase, it shall be the duty of the commission to determine what repairs, replacements, additions or betterments will be necessary to place the works in safe and efficient condition for use, and […]
254.157 Construction of public works; agreements with other states and Canada. Sec. 7. Construction of works. The commission is hereby authorized to construct, whenever it shall deem such construction expedient, any public works hereinabove specified, the cost of such construction to be paid wholly by means of or with the proceeds of revenue bonds hereinafter […]
254.158 Revenue bonds for public works; sale, notice; signature; report to administrative board. Sec. 8. Revenue bonds. The commission is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the state (A) for the purpose of paying the cost as hereinabove defined of any 1 or more public works which said […]
254.159 Lien on bond proceeds. Sec. 9. Lien upon bond proceeds. All moneys received from any revenue bonds issued pursuant to this act shall be applied solely to the payment of the cost of the works or to the appurtenant sinking fund, and there shall be and hereby is created and granted a lien upon […]
254.160 Trust indenture; collateral security, surety bonds; expenses. Sec. 10. Trust indenture. In the discretion of the commission, any series or issue of such revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the commission and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a […]
254.161 Revenues; contracts with state highway department and Ontario; elimination of tolls. Sec. 11. Tolls, fees, rents, rates or other charges shall be fixed, charged and collected for the use of such works and shall be so fixed and adjusted, in respect to the aggregate of such tolls, fees, rents, rates or other charges from […]
254.162 Powers of commission. Sec. 12. Powers. The commission shall have power to make and enter into all contracts or agreements necessary or incidental to the execution of its powers under this act, and may employ engineering, architectural and construction experts and inspectors and attorneys, and such other employes as may be deemed necessary, and […]
254.163 Action by trustee and bondholders. Sec. 13. Action by trustee and bondholders. Any holder of any of such revenue bonds or any of the coupons attached thereto, and the trustee, if any, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the revenue bonds or […]
254.164 Acceptance of contributions; use. Sec. 14. Contributions. The commission shall have authority to receive and accept contributions of either money or property or other things of value to be held, used and applied for the purposes in this act provided. The state highway department, subject to the approval of the state administrative board, is […]
254.165 Competing ferries. Sec. 15. Competing ferries. If the commission shall provide for the issuance hereunder of a single issue of revenue bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing a bridge or tunnel and of acquiring a ferry or ferries within 5 miles of the location which shall be selected for such […]
254.166 Alternative methods of act. Sec. 16. Act provides alternative method. This act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any […]
254.167 Construction of act. Sec. 17. Act liberally construed. This act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. History: 1935, Act 147, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1935 ;– CL 1948, 254.167
