2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 204 of 1967


METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES ACT OF 1967

Act 204 of 1967

AN ACT to create metropolitan transportation authorities; to define their powers and duties, including the creation of transportation districts; to provide for the withdrawal of counties from the authorities; to require the state to guarantee payment of certain claims against certain transportation authorities and to give the state a lien in satisfaction of payment; to permit the creation of certain councils; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.


History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;--Am. 1976, Act 266, Eff. Apr. 15, 1977 ;--Am. 1978, Act 479, Imd. Eff. Oct. 23, 1978 ;--Am. 1979, Act 68, Imd. Eff. July 25, 1979 ;--Am. 1988, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988 ;--Am. 1998, Act 183, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 124.401Metropolitan transportation authorities; short title.
Section 124.402Definitions.
Section 124.403Authorities; powers.
Section 124.404Regional transportation authorities; establishment; resolution of withdrawal; veto.
Section 124.404aRegional transit coordinating council; formation; purpose; collective representation of Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties; council as authority; receipt of transportation operating and capital assistance grants; powers and duties of council; articles of incorporation; council as "designated recipient" of federal and state transportation funds; designation of subrecipient; supplemental agreement; application for grant funds; distribution; actions and meetings of council; conducting business at public meeting; notice; establishment and report of advisory committee; financial audit as condition to distribution of state and federal funds.
Section 124.404bRegional transit coordinating council; articles of incorporation; development and purpose of long-range plan.
Section 124.405Southeastern 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.
Section 124.405aAuthority; dissolution; diminishment of powers.
Section 124.405bSoutheastern Michigan transportation authority; allocation and conveyance of assets and liabilities by board; comprehensive audit; approval of fund allocations.
Section 124.406Authorities; additional powers and duties.
Section 124.407Rates and charges; services; public service commission; jurisdiction; appeals; injunctions.
Section 124.408Repealed. 1988, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988.
Section 124.409Authority exempt from motor carrier act, motor bus transportation act, and public service act.
Section 124.410Provisions applicable only to authorities other than southeastern Michigan transportation authority; provisions applicable only to southeastern Michigan transportation authority.
Section 124.411Governing boards; general manager; policies, annual audits.
Section 124.412Governing boards; general manager; appointment, powers, duties, term.
Section 124.413Governing boards; officers, employees, agents; appointment, classification, merit rating; collective bargaining; assumed wage, hour, and other benefit obligations; returning servicemen.
Section 124.414Taxation; methods of financing.
Section 124.415Annual operating and capital budget; review, approval; five-year capital program budgets, annual revision; financial audits; construction programs.
Section 124.416Bonds; 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.
Section 124.416aViolation of §§ 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 124.417Competitive bids; procedure; written price quotations; procurement procedures; waiver; savings to be used for construction of bus shelter.
Section 124.418Concessions; award, procedure.
Section 124.419Transportation authority claims; notice, allowance, jurisdiction over actions against authority.
Section 124.420Assistance from political subdivisions and public and private agencies.
Section 124.421Liberal construction of act.
Section 124.422Tax exemption of property.
Section 124.423Annual public report and financial statement.
Section 124.424Acquisition of transportation operating facilities; negotiation; condemnation or arbitration, election; competition with common carriers.
Section 124.425Availability of records and other writings to public; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting.
Section 124.426Emergency financial manager.

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