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Act 392 of 2012
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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:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 123.1261SectionShort title.
Section 123.1263SectionDefinitions.
Section 123.1265SectionLegislative intent; authority; manner of carrying out powers; public municipal corporation; lighting system assets; transfer of ownership or operational control.
Section 123.1267SectionAlteration of laws and regulations of utility franchise.
Section 123.1269SectionArticles of incorporation.
Section 123.1271SectionAuthority as public municipal corporation and public body corporate; powers; maintenance of books and records; implementation of best value supply chain and procurement practice.
Section 123.1273SectionBoard 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 123.1275SectionMeeting; 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 123.1277SectionPlan for next 3 succeeding years; contents; acceptance or rejection by local governing body; revised plan; rejection; final proposed plan; adoption.
Section 123.1279SectionFiscal year; commencement; ending.
Section 123.1280SectionCollective 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 123.1281SectionIssuance of bonds.
Section 123.1283SectionAncillary facility.
Section 123.1285SectionContracts; trust agreement; definitions.
Section 123.1287SectionProperty as public property; exemption from taxes.
Section 123.1289SectionAcquisition of property.
Section 123.1291SectionAdvance or loan of money from local governing body to authority.
Section 123.1293SectionPowers in addition to charter or statute.
Section 123.1295SectionConstruction of act.
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