2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 639 of 1978


HERTEL-LAW-T. STOPCZYNSKI PORT AUTHORITY ACT

Act 639 of 1978

AN ACT to authorize the establishing of port authorities in cities and counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of port authorities, cities, and counties; to authorize the incurrence of contract obligations and the issuance and payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to provide for a pledge by a city or county of its full faith and credit for the payment of contract obligations entered into under this act and the levy of taxes without limitation as to rate or amount to the extent necessary; to validate obligations issued; to provide for the adoption of a port facilities plan; to provide for the financing of the operating budget of port authorities; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.


History: 1978, Act 639, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1979 ;--Am. 1998, Act 188, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 120.101Short title.
Section 120.102Definitions.
Section 120.103Port authority; exercise of powers and duties; jurisdiction.
Section 120.104Port authority; incorporation; recommendations; articles of incorporation; body corporate and politic; public purpose.
Section 120.105Port authority; appointment and terms of members; vacancy; reappointment; chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary-treasurer; quorum; voting; expenses; liability.
Section 120.106Bond of secretary-treasurer.
Section 120.107Advisory committees and councils.
Section 120.108Port authority; powers generally.
Section 120.109Port authority; additional powers.
Section 120.110Port authority; additional powers.
Section 120.111Port authority; liability.
Section 120.112Acquisition of property by purchase, lease, or condemnation; sale or removal of structures; sale or lease of property.
Section 120.113Contracts for acquisition, improvement, enlargement, or extension of port facilities; payment of cost; pledge of full faith and credit; tax levy; methods of raising funds; assessment of costs.
Section 120.114Revenue bonds; applicability of revenue bond act; revenue bonds payable solely from revenues or income.
Section 120.114aViolation of §§ 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 120.115Revenue bonds; form; date; denomination; place of payment; redemption; validity of signature or facsimile; issuance in coupon or registered form; registration, reconversion, and interchange of bonds.
Section 120.116Revenue bonds; trust agreement.
Section 120.117Bonds as securities; investment; deposit.
Section 120.118Additional bonds for acquisition of port facilities; authorization; resolution; issuance and execution of bonds; seal; negotiable instruments; maturities; payment; tax exemption; issuance of bonds or notes subject to revised municipal finance act.
Section 120.119Validation of bonds or notes; contesting validity.
Section 120.120Contract for use of port facilities; increase in charges; duration of contract.
Section 120.121Dock, waterfront, or riparian property; transfer, possession, or control.
Section 120.122Tax exemption.
Section 120.123Plan for future development, construction, and improvement of port and facilities; notice; comments; hearing; adoption; modification, amendment, or extension; plans for specific projects.
Section 120.124Operating budget.
Section 120.125Surplus of unencumbered funds; disposition.
Section 120.126Entry on lands, waters, and premises; purpose; reimbursement for actual damages.
Section 120.127Employees of port authority; transfer and payment of sick leave and annual leave; salary rate; job seniority and pension rights.
Section 120.128Annual report; audit.
Section 120.129Liberal construction; powers cumulative.
Section 120.130Repeal of §§ 120.1 to 120.35; effective date of subsection (1).

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