2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 168 of 1959


TOWNSHIP PLANNING

Act 168 of 1959

AN ACT to provide for township planning; for the creation, organization, powers and duties of township planning commissions; for the regulation and subdivision of land; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.


History: 1959, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;--Am. 1998, Act 194, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 125.321Township planning commission; definitions.
Section 125.322Township planning commission; purpose of plans.
Section 125.323Township planning commission; creation; referendum; resolution, copies to secretary of state and county or regional planning commission.
Section 125.323aViolation of §§ 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 125.324Township planning commission; members, qualification, appointment, term, vacancies, compensation, budget; gifts; expenditures.
Section 125.325Township planning commission; election of officers; creation of offices and committees; term of officer; appointment of advisory committees; meetings; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; powers of township board; rules; public record; annual report; availability of certain writings to public.
Section 125.326Basic plan as guide for development of unincorporated portions of township; basis; expert advice and information; technical assistance; adoption of plan for certain geographic area; site plan; authority of planning commission clarified.
Section 125.327Basic plan; contents.
Section 125.327aAdoption of basic plan; notice; submission of information electronically.
Section 125.327bAdoption of basic plan; submission to township board; review and comment; notice to certain entities; submission of comments; advisory statements.
Section 125.328Basic plan; public hearing approval procedure; approval by township board; final adoption.
Section 125.329Plan amendment or adoption of new plan.
Section 125.330Basic plan; approval of public way, space, building, or structure; adoption of capital improvement program.
Section 125.331Transfer of powers and duties for zoning boards to planning commission; postponement; filing zoning ordinances and amendments.
Section 125.332Approval of plats.
Section 125.333Inconsistent acts.

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