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Chapter 120 - PORT DISTRICTS
Act 234 of 1925 ‑ PORT DISTRICTS (120.1 - 120.36)
***** ACT 234 OF 1925 THIS ACT IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL REPEAL: See (2) of 120.130 *****
     Section 120.1 ‑ Port districts; incorporation, exercise of powers.
     Section 120.2 ‑ Referendum petition; filing, examination, certification; resolution of board of supervisors.
     Section 120.3 ‑ Insufficient petitions; certification of sufficiency; submission of proposition at election.
     Section 120.4 ‑ Election; notice, form of ballot.
     Section 120.5 ‑ Formation; procedure, referendum, effective date of creation.
     Section 120.6 ‑ Formation of district comprising more than 1 county; limitation; lesser port districts.
     Section 120.7 ‑ Formation of district; canvass and declaration of election results; three-fifths vote.
     Section 120.8 ‑ Formation of district; election and survey expense.
     Section 120.9 ‑ Port commission, appointment, term, vacancies.
     Section 120.10 ‑ Port commission; service of member; quorum; passage of resolution; transaction of business; eligibility to hold office; financial interest prohibited; waiver; vacancy; removal; oath.
     Section 120.10a ‑ Conducting business at public meeting; notice.
     Section 120.11 ‑ Port commission; submission of propositions at elections, canvass of votes.
     Section 120.12 ‑ Port commission; commissioners, compensation; mileage, expenses.
     Section 120.13 ‑ Port commission; acquisition of property.
     Section 120.13a ‑ Port commission; acceptance of gifts, grants or loan; approval.
     Section 120.14 ‑ Port districts; powers.
     Section 120.15 ‑ Port district public improvement; issue of evidence of indebtedness.
     Section 120.16 ‑ Port district public improvements; bonds for public improvement, revenue, full faith and credit, approvals.
     Section 120.17 ‑ Port district public improvements; lands, leases and easements.
     Section 120.18 ‑ Port district public improvements; streams.
     Section 120.19 ‑ Port district public improvements; waterways, creation.
     Section 120.20 ‑ Public improvements; income producing; payment in lieu of taxes.
     Section 120.21 ‑ Commodities; tolls, fees, rents; approval.
     Section 120.22 ‑ Lease of property; maximum term, bond.
     Section 120.23 ‑ Sale of property; approval.
     Section 120.24 ‑ Port commission; taxes, special assessments; allocation of millage.
     Section 120.24a, 120.24b ‑ Repealed. 1958, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1958.
     Section 120.25 ‑ Port commission; bond issues, limit, approval by governing bodies or electors.
     Section 120.26 ‑ Port commission; assistants and employes.
     Section 120.27 ‑ Port commission; expenditures, authority, bids.
     Section 120.28 ‑ Port commission; lease of harbor area, rents.
     Section 120.29 ‑ Port commission; election and powers of officers; rules; seal; recording proceedings of board; disposition and disbursement of funds of port district; office; access to maps, charts, plans, and documents.
     Section 120.29a ‑ Availability of writings to public.
     Section 120.30 ‑ Comprehensive port plan of harbor improvements; notice, hearing, approval by municipalities, restrictions.
     Section 120.31 ‑ Property rights in improvements; cooperation between port district and certain other public bodies.
     Section 120.32 ‑ Power to borrow in anticipation of tax.
     Section 120.33 ‑ Fund created; special funds; disbursement.
     Section 120.34 ‑ Annual reports; budgets; budget committee.
     Section 120.34a ‑ Port districts coterminous with cities and townships; powers of local governing bodies.
     Section 120.35 ‑ Construction of act.
     Section 120.36 ‑ Repealed. 1966, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967.
Act 251 of 1966 ‑ PORT DISTRICTS (120.51 - 120.56)
     Section 120.51 ‑ Department of commerce designated state agency; cooperation and negotiation with port districts and harbor facilities.
     Section 120.52 ‑ Requests for matching grants by port districts; disbursement of funds.
     Section 120.53 ‑ Cooperation and agreements with United States; conduct of studies, research programs; purpose, approval.
     Section 120.54 ‑ Investigation of transportation rates; representation of state and port districts.
     Section 120.55 ‑ Budget requests; purposes.
     Section 120.56 ‑ Construction of act.
Act 639 of 1978 ‑ HERTEL-LAW-T. STOPCZYNSKI PORT AUTHORITY ACT (120.101 - 120.130)
     Section 120.101 ‑ Short title.
     Section 120.102 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 120.103 ‑ Port authority; exercise of powers and duties; jurisdiction.
     Section 120.104 ‑ Port authority; incorporation; recommendations; articles of incorporation; body corporate and politic; public purpose.
     Section 120.105 ‑ Port authority; appointment and terms of members; vacancy; reappointment; chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary-treasurer; quorum; voting; expenses; liability.
     Section 120.106 ‑ Bond of secretary-treasurer.
     Section 120.107 ‑ Advisory committees and councils.
     Section 120.108 ‑ Port authority; powers generally.
     Section 120.109 ‑ Port authority; additional powers.
     Section 120.110 ‑ Port authority; additional powers.
     Section 120.111 ‑ Port authority; liability.
     Section 120.112 ‑ Acquisition of property by purchase, lease, or condemnation; sale or removal of structures; sale or lease of property.
     Section 120.113 ‑ 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 ‑ Revenue bonds; applicability of revenue bond act; revenue bonds payable solely from revenues or income.
     Section 120.114a ‑ Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
     Section 120.115 ‑ 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 ‑ Revenue bonds; trust agreement.
     Section 120.117 ‑ Bonds as securities; investment; deposit.
     Section 120.118 ‑ 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 ‑ Validation of bonds or notes; contesting validity.
     Section 120.120 ‑ Contract for use of port facilities; increase in charges; duration of contract.
     Section 120.121 ‑ Dock, waterfront, or riparian property; transfer, possession, or control.
     Section 120.122 ‑ Tax exemption.
     Section 120.123 ‑ 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 ‑ Operating budget.
     Section 120.125 ‑ Surplus of unencumbered funds; disposition.
     Section 120.126 ‑ Entry on lands, waters, and premises; purpose; reimbursement for actual damages.
     Section 120.127 ‑ Employees of port authority; transfer and payment of sick leave and annual leave; salary rate; job seniority and pension rights.
     Section 120.128 ‑ Annual report; audit.
     Section 120.129 ‑ Liberal construction; powers cumulative.
     Section 120.130 ‑ Repeal of MCL 120.1 to 120.35; effective date of subsection (1).
Act 159 of 2022 ‑ MARITIME AND PORT FACILITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM ACT (120.151 - 120.157)
     Section 120.151 ‑ Short title.
     Section 120.153 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 120.155 ‑ Maritime and port facility assistance grant program; application and certification requirements.
     Section 120.157 ‑ Maritime and port facility assistance fund.

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