Michigan Compiled Laws Act 387 Of 2012 Regional Transit Authority Act (124.541 - 124.558)

AN ACT to provide for certain regional transit authorities; to provide regional public transportation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of a regional transit authority and of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize the levy of an assessment and to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes; to collect certain taxes; to make appropriations; to provide for the pledge of assessment revenues and other funds for bond and note payments; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

History: 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012

Section 124.541 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "regional transit authority act". History: 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012
Section 124.541a Legislative Intent.
The intent of this legislation is to create a regional transit system by establishing a regional transit authority. History: 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff....
Section 124.542 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Authority" means a regional transit authority created under this act. (b) "Board" means the governing body of an...
Section 124.543 Authority; Creation; Date Effective; Authority As Municipal Public Body Corporate And Metropolitan Authority; Rights, Functions, And Responsibilities; Inclusion Of Phrase "Regional Transit Authority."
(1) For an area of this state that is a qualified region on the effective date of this act, an authority is created on...
Section 124.544 Petition By County To Be Included In Public Transit Region And Authority; Conditions; Provisional Member.
(1) A county that is not included in a public transit region and is not a participant in an authority may petition an authority...
Section 124.545 Board; Appointment; Terms; Vacancy; Qualifications; Oath; Compensation; Travel And Expenses; Individual Not Of Good Moral Character Or Convicted Of Felony; Discharge Of Duties; Contract, Bonds, Notes, Or Other Obligations; Appointment Of Board Members Under Mcl 124.544; Removal Of Board Member For Violation Of Subsection (9) Or (10).
(1) An authority shall be directed and governed by a board consisting of all of the following: (a) One governor's representative appointed by the...
Section 124.546 Meeting; Chairperson; Officers; Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Bylaws; Meetings; Quorum; Vote; Record; Uniform System Of Accounts; Budget; Procurement Of Services And Supplies; Report; Website; Cost Plus Construction Contract; Quota Or Set-aside Not Created; List Of Contracts; Policies And Procedures; Competitive Bidding; Lease Or Installment Purchases; Other State Or Federal Procurement Or Contracting Requirements; Personnel; Prohibited Acts; Citizens' Advisory Committee; Public Transportation Provider Advisory Council; Securing Federal Money; Payment Of Operational Deficit.
(1) Within 30 days after the appointment of the members of a board under section 5, the board shall hold its first meeting at...
Section 124.547 Authority; Powers; Assumption Of Legacy Costs Of Acquired Public Transportation Provider; Adoption Of Public Transit Plan; Design And Operation Of Rolling Rapid Transit System; Authority Including Macomb, Oakland, Or Wayne County; Expenses In Planning And Operation Of Rolling Rapid Transit System; Charging Fares; Public Or Private Aid.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, an authority may do all things necessary and convenient to implement the purposes, objectives, and provisions...
Section 124.548 Federal Operating And Capital Assistance Grants; Report; Coordination Of Services.
(1) Beginning on the first day of the fiscal year that begins after the effective date of this act, an authority shall be the...
Section 124.549 Acquisition Of Property.
(1) Subject to section 7, an authority may acquire property for a public transportation system by purchase, construction, lease, gift, or devise, either within...
Section 124.550 Revenues; Sources; Assessment; Collection Of Motor Vehicle Registration Tax; Asset Management Plan; Report.
(1) An authority may raise revenues to fund all of its activities, operations, and investments consistent with its purposes. The sources of revenue available...
Section 124.551 Bonds, Notes, Or Other Evidence Of Indebtedness.
(1) For the purpose of acquiring, improving, enlarging, or extending a public transportation system, an authority may issue self-liquidating revenue bonds under the revenue...
Section 124.552 Financial Obligation Of Authority.
(1) The revenue raised by an authority may be pledged, in whole or in part, for the repayment of bonded indebtedness and other expenditures...
Section 124.553 Acquisition, Construction, And Operation Of Public Transportation System; Approval Of Local Road Agency Or Department; Terms And Condition; Execution Of Operating License Agreement; Rights-of-way And Easements; Procedural Due Process Required For Certain Acts.
(1) An authority may acquire, own, construct, furnish, equip, complete, operate, improve, and maintain a public transportation system on the streets and highways of...
Section 124.554 Exemption From Motor Carrier Act And Motor Bus Transportation Act.
In the exercise of its powers under this act, an authority is exempt from the motor carrier act, 1933 PA 254, MCL 475.1 to...
Section 124.555 Applicability Of Local Zoning Or Land Use Ordinances Or Regulations.
Local zoning or land use ordinances or regulations do not apply to a public transportation system or a rolling rapid transit system that is...
Section 124.556 Election Or Vote.
An election or vote of the public authorized by this act shall be conducted in accordance with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116,...
Section 124.557 Certain Costs As Transportation Purpose.
The costs of planning, administering, constructing, reconstructing, financing, and maintaining state, county, city, and village roads, streets, and bridges designed primarily for the use...
Section 124.558 Appropriation.
There is appropriated to each authority created under this act the sum of $250,000.00 from the comprehensive transportation fund created in section 10b of...

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