MCL - Act 639 of 1978


HERTEL-LAW-T. STOPCZYNSKI PORT AUTHORITY ACT

Act 639 of 1978

AN ACT to authorize the establishing of port authorities in cities and counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of port authorities, cities, and counties; to authorize the incurrence of contract obligations and the issuance and payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to provide for a pledge by a city or county of its full faith and credit for the payment of contract obligations entered into under this act and the levy of taxes without limitation as to rate or amount to the extent necessary; to validate obligations issued; to provide for the adoption of a port facilities plan; to provide for the financing of the operating budget of port authorities; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.


History: 1978, Act 639, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1979 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 188, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 120.101 Section Short title.
Section 120.102 Section Definitions.
Section 120.103 Section Port authority; exercise of powers and duties; jurisdiction.
Section 120.104 Section Port authority; incorporation; recommendations; articles of incorporation; body corporate and politic; public purpose.
Section 120.105 Section Port authority; appointment and terms of members; vacancy; reappointment; chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary-treasurer; quorum; voting; expenses; liability.
Section 120.106 Section Bond of secretary-treasurer.
Section 120.107 Section Advisory committees and councils.
Section 120.108 Section Port authority; powers generally.
Section 120.109 Section Port authority; additional powers.
Section 120.110 Section Port authority; additional powers.
Section 120.111 Section Port authority; liability.
Section 120.112 Section Acquisition of property by purchase, lease, or condemnation; sale or removal of structures; sale or lease of property.
Section 120.113 Section Contracts for acquisition, improvement, enlargement, or extension of port facilities; payment of cost; pledge of full faith and credit; tax levy; methods of raising funds; assessment of costs.
Section 120.114 Section Revenue bonds; applicability of revenue bond act; revenue bonds payable solely from revenues or income.
Section 120.114a Section Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Section 120.115 Section Revenue bonds; form; date; denomination; place of payment; redemption; validity of signature or facsimile; issuance in coupon or registered form; registration, reconversion, and interchange of bonds.
Section 120.116 Section Revenue bonds; trust agreement.
Section 120.117 Section Bonds as securities; investment; deposit.
Section 120.118 Section Additional bonds for acquisition of port facilities; authorization; resolution; issuance and execution of bonds; seal; negotiable instruments; maturities; payment; tax exemption; issuance of bonds or notes subject to revised municipal finance act.
Section 120.119 Section Validation of bonds or notes; contesting validity.
Section 120.120 Section Contract for use of port facilities; increase in charges; duration of contract.
Section 120.121 Section Dock, waterfront, or riparian property; transfer, possession, or control.
Section 120.122 Section Tax exemption.
Section 120.123 Section Plan for future development, construction, and improvement of port and facilities; notice; comments; hearing; adoption; modification, amendment, or extension; plans for specific projects.
Section 120.124 Section Operating budget.
Section 120.125 Section Surplus of unencumbered funds; disposition.
Section 120.126 Section Entry on lands, waters, and premises; purpose; reimbursement for actual damages.
Section 120.127 Section Employees of port authority; transfer and payment of sick leave and annual leave; salary rate; job seniority and pension rights.
Section 120.128 Section Annual report; audit.
Section 120.129 Section Liberal construction; powers cumulative.
Section 120.130 Section Repeal of MCL 120.1 to 120.35; effective date of subsection (1).