COUNTIES: REAL ESTATE LEASES                                    S.B. 734 (S-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 734 (Substitute S-3 as reported) Sponsor: Senator Dale L. Shugars Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 156 of 1851, which defines the powers and duties of county boards of commissioners, to increase from five to 20 years the term for which a county board may purchase or lease real estate for the site of a courthouse, jail, clerk’s office, or other county building in a county.

MCL 46.11                                                                                         Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would lower the legal costs for renewing real estate leases to counties. The bill would have no State fiscal impact.

Date Completed: 5-13-96                                                                            Fiscal Analyst: R. Ross

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.