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Act 261 of 1965
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COUNTY AND REGIONAL PARKS

Act 261 of 1965

AN ACT to authorize the creation and to prescribe the powers and duties of county and regional parks and recreation commissions; and to prescribe the powers and duties of county boards of commissioners with respect to county and regional parks and recreation commissions.


History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 496, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 46.351SectionCounty parks and recreation commission; creation; membership; terms; vacancy; commission as county agency; rules and regulations; compensation.
Section 46.352SectionRegional parks and recreation commission; creation; membership; terms; vacancies; compensation.
Section 46.353SectionCounty commission and regional commission; election and terms of officers; treasurer; quorum; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; bylaws; contracts.
Section 46.354SectionCounty commission; appropriation for expenses.
Section 46.355SectionRegional commission; appropriation or tax levy; annual budget, approval, effect.
Section 46.356SectionCounty and regional commissions; study of facilities and needs, plan.
Section 46.357SectionFiling of records, proposals, plans, and programs; availability of certain writings to public.
Section 46.358SectionCounty and regional commissions; acquisition of property.
Section 46.359SectionCounty and regional commissions; condemnation of private property.
Section 46.359aSectionCounty and regional commissions; condemnation of property in another county.
Section 46.360SectionCounty and regional commission; acceptance of gifts and bequests, grants-in-aid.
Section 46.361SectionCounty and regional commissions; development and operation of facilities.
Section 46.362SectionCounty and regional commissions; custody, control and management of property.
Section 46.363SectionCounty and regional commissions; installation and maintenance of roads and parking facilities.
Section 46.364SectionCounty and regional commissions; rules; violation of rules as misdemeanor; penalty; prohibited operation of vehicle as municipal civil infraction; enforcement; park rangers; police services.
Section 46.365SectionCounty and regional commissions; charges and fees, collection, payment to county treasurer, uses.
Section 46.366SectionCounty and regional commission; employment of personnel, executive officer.
Section 46.367SectionPark and recreational places; revenue bonds; resolution; issuance of bonds or notes; negotiability; interest; tax exemption; limitations; applicable law; amount of borrowings.
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