2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.327a Adoption of basic plan; notice; submission of information electronically.

Sec. 7a.

(1) A basic plan shall be adopted under the procedures set forth in this section and sections 7b and 8.

(2) Before preparing a plan, a township planning commission shall mail by first-class mail a notice, explaining that the planning commission intends to prepare a plan and requesting the recipient's cooperation and comment, to all of the following:

(a) The planning commission, or if there is no planning commission, the legislative body, of each township, city, or village located within or contiguous to the township.

(b) The regional planning commission for the region in which the township is located, if there is no county planning commission for the county where the township is located. If there is a county planning commission for the county where the township is located, the township planning commission may consult with the regional planning commission but is not required to do so.

(c) The county planning commission, or if there is no county planning commission, the county board of commissioners, for the county in which the township is located.

(d) Each public utility company and railroad company owning or operating a public utility or railroad within the township, and any government entity, that registers its name and mailing address for this purpose with the township planning commission.

(3) The notice to an entity under subsection (2) may request permission for the township or county, as applicable, to submit electronically any information required to be submitted to that entity under section 7b or 8. If the entity to which the notice is sent grants this permission, information submitted to or by that entity under section 7b or 8 may be submitted electronically. Otherwise, such information shall be submitted in writing by first-class mail or personal delivery.

History: Add. 2001, Act 263, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2002