2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 124 - MUNICIPALITIES
Act 204 of 1967 - METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES ACT OF 1967 (124.401 - 124.426)

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

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• Section 124.408 - Repealed. 1988, Act 481, Imd.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