MCL - Act 392 of 2012


MUNICIPAL LIGHTING AUTHORITY ACT

Act 392 of 2012

AN ACT to provide for the creation of certain lighting authorities for the purpose of operating lighting systems; to provide for the powers and duties of the authorities; to provide for the conveyance of operational jurisdiction over certain operations to authorities; to provide for the assumption of certain contracts, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and liabilities related to the provision of lighting authorities; to authorize expenditures from certain funds; to finance the acquisition of property and the development of certain public improvements or related facilities; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes; to authorize certain investments; and to impose certain powers and duties upon state and local departments, agencies, and officers.


History: 2012, Act 392, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 123.1261 Section Short title.
Section 123.1263 Section Definitions.
Section 123.1265 Section Legislative intent; authority; manner of carrying out powers; public municipal corporation; lighting system assets; transfer of ownership or operational control.
Section 123.1267 Section Alteration of laws and regulations of utility franchise.
Section 123.1269 Section Articles of incorporation.
Section 123.1271 Section Authority as public municipal corporation and public body corporate; powers; maintenance of books and records; implementation of best value supply chain and procurement practice.
Section 123.1273 Section Board of directors; appointment; expiration of term; qualifications; certification to be signed by board member; report by attorney general; failure of board member to make required certification.
Section 123.1275 Section Meeting; selection of officers; bond; employees and other professional services; quorum; rules and bylaws; business conducted at public meeting; compliance with freedom of information act; annual audit; progress reports.
Section 123.1277 Section Plan for next 3 succeeding years; contents; acceptance or rejection by local governing body; revised plan; rejection; final proposed plan; adoption.
Section 123.1279 Section Fiscal year; commencement; ending.
Section 123.1280 Section Collective bargaining agreement; employment relationship between existing employees of local government and proposed authority; transfer of employees to authority; representation by labor organization; single seniority list; employee entering military service.
Section 123.1281 Section Issuance of bonds.
Section 123.1283 Section Ancillary facility.
Section 123.1285 Section Contracts; trust agreement; definitions.
Section 123.1287 Section Property as public property; exemption from taxes.
Section 123.1289 Section Acquisition of property.
Section 123.1291 Section Advance or loan of money from local governing body to authority.
Section 123.1293 Section Powers in addition to charter or statute.
Section 123.1295 Section Construction of act.