Sec. 33.
(1) A corporation which has completed the purposes for which it was organized shall be dissolved by the adoption of a resolution by a 2/3 majority of its directors, which resolution shall be approved by a majority of the governing body of the municipality and filed with the secretary of state.
(2) At any time during the existence of a corporation, the voters of the municipality for which the corporation was organized shall have the right of referendum on the continued existence of the corporation. A referendum on the continued existence of a corporation shall be conducted pursuant to the laws of the municipality which provide for the referendum of ordinances generally. If a majority of those voting approve the rescission of the resolution approving the articles of incorporation, the dissolution of the corporation shall be effective 90 days after certification of a majority of the votes cast. Provided however, that if the corporation has, prior to the date it is to be dissolved pursuant to this section entered into contracts or issued bonds or notes the corporation shall remain in existence after the date it would otherwise be dissolved but only for purpose of carrying out its obligations under such contracts, bonds or notes. A certification of the referendum vote shall be filed with the secretary of state. Another corporation may not be incorporated for a municipality within 5 years after the effective date of a corporation's dissolution by referendum under this section.
History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 501, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Last modified: October 10, 2016