2012 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 141 — MUNICIPAL FINANCING
Act 4 of 2011 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICT FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (141.1501 - 141.1531)***** THIS ACT IS SUSPENDED PENDING THE VOTE OF THE ELECTORS REGARDING PROPOSAL 1 AT THE NOVEMBER 2012 ELECTION *****
Section 141.1520 — School district in receivership; additional actions.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICT FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 4 of 2011
***** THIS SECTION IS SUSPENDED PENDING THE VOTE OF THE ELECTORS REGARDING PROPOSAL 1 AT THE NOVEMBER 2012 ELECTION *****
141.1520 School district in receivership; additional actions.
Sec. 20.
In addition to the actions authorized in section 19, an emergency manager for a school district may take 1 or more of the following additional actions with respect to a school district that is in receivership:
(a) Negotiate, renegotiate, approve, and enter into contracts on behalf of the school district.
(b) Receive and disburse on behalf of the school district all federal, state, and local funds earmarked for the school district. These funds may include, but are not limited to, funds for specific programs and the retirement of debt.
(c) Seek approval from the superintendent of public instruction for a reduced class schedule in accordance with administrative rules governing the distribution of state school aid.
(d) Sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise use the assets of the school district to meet past or current obligations or assure the fiscal accountability of the school district, provided the use, assignment, or transfer of assets for this purpose does not impair the education of the pupils of the school district. The power under this subdivision includes the closing of schools or other school buildings in the school district.
(e) Approve or disapprove of the issuance of obligations of the school district.
(f) Exercise solely, for and on behalf of the school district, all other authority and responsibilities affecting the school district that are prescribed by law to the school board and superintendent of the school district.
(g) Employ or contract for, at the expense of the school district, school administrators considered necessary to implement this act.
History: 2011, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 2011
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