Michigan Compiled Laws Act 344 Of 1945 Blighted Area Rehabilitation (125.71 - 125.84)

AN ACT to authorize counties, cities, villages and townships of this state to adopt plans to prevent blight and to adopt plans for the rehabilitation of blighted areas; to authorize assistance in carrying out such plans by the acquisition of real property, the improvement of such real property and the disposal of real property in such areas; to prescribe the methods of financing the exercise of these powers; and to declare the effect of this act.

History: 1945, Act 344, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1945 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 320, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1986

Section 125.71 Legislative Findings And Declaration.
The legislature finds and declares that large areas in the municipalities of the state have become blighted and significant areas in the municipalities of...
Section 125.72 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Blighted area" means a portion of a municipality, developed or undeveloped, improved or unimproved, with business or residential...
Section 125.73 Powers Of Municipality.
A municipality may bring about the rehabilitation of blighted areas and the prevention, reduction, or elimination of blight, blighting factors, or causes of blight,...
Section 125.74 Plans, Statements, And Actions As Requirements And Conditions For Exercise Of Powers; Plans To Be Adopted By Local Legislative Body; Designation Of District Areas; Provisions Governing Citizens' District Councils; Consultation Between Local Official And Citizens' District Council; Record; Notice Of Zoning Change, Hearing, Or Condemnation Proceedings; Public Hearing; Information; Coordinating Council On Community Redevelopment; Adoption Of Development Plan; Compliance; Information On Housing Available To Displaced Families And Individuals; Conditions To Determination Of Blighted Area; Notice Of Approval Or Disapproval Of Development Plan.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “District area” means a portion of a municipality consisting of 1 or more adjacent or nearby development...
Section 125.74a Racial Segregation In Housing; Consultation And Assistance Of State Civil Rights Commission.
No action taken under this act shall have the effect of promoting or perpetuating racial segregation in housing. To secure this objective, the local...
Section 125.75 Rehabilitation Of Blighted Areas; Acquisition Of Property; Proceedings Under Power Of Eminent Domain; Condemnation; Dispossession.
(1) For the accomplishment of the purposes of this act, the municipality shall acquire fee simple title in real property by purchase, gift, or...
Section 125.75a Rehabilitation Of Blighted Areas; Urban Renewal Plat.
Where, pursuant to the development of a project, disposition of acquired lands in accordance with the development plan is hampered by reason of the...
Section 125.76 Acquisition Of Property; Jurisdiction Of Public Agencies.
After the acquisition of the real property, such property as will be used by public agencies shall be transferred to or placed under the...
Section 125.77 Repealed. 1957, Act 296, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections authorized municipalities to finance rehabilitation of blighted areas by taxation, bonds, or assessment to a special district.
Section 125.77a Municipal Bonds Or Notes.
A municipality may issue bonds or notes from time to time in its discretion to finance the undertaking of any project authorized by this...
Section 125.77b General Obligation Bonds Of Municipality; Purpose; Resolution; Pledge Of Full Faith And Credit; “cost Of Any Project” And “net Project Cost” Defined; Issuance And Sale Of Bonds; Maximum Amount; Designation And Approval Of Bonds; Legislative Determination; Assessed Value Of Real And Personal Property; Validation Of Actions And Bonds; Limitation On Time Of Sale; Provisions Governing Bonds.
(1) For the purpose of providing funds to pay all or part of the cost of any project undertaken under this act or the...
Section 125.77c Tax Revenues.
As an additional and alternative method of financing part or all of the costs of any project undertaken under this act, any municipality may...
Section 125.78 Loans And Grants; Acceptance, Federal Assistance, Conditions; Labor Wages And Standards.
Municipalities are authorized and permitted to accept loans and grants from other government agencies to finance the purposes of this act, to borrow money...
Section 125.79 Modification Of Plan; Hearing.
If previous to the lease, sale or exchange of any real property in the development area, the local legislative body desires to modify the...
Section 125.80 Work Done In Accordance With Plan.
On and after the date when a plan has been approved for the rehabilitation of an area by the local legislative body, no permit...
Section 125.81 Designation Of Administrative Agency.
The local legislative body may designate an administrative agency to be responsible for the administration of this act or by ordinance may create a...
Section 125.82 Action By Ordinance Or Resolution; Validation Of Prior Actions.
All actions of local legislative bodies under the provisions of this act shall be by ordinance or resolution and such ordinance or resolution shall...
Section 125.83 Powers Deemed Additional.
The powers granted in this act shall be in addition to powers granted to municipalities, the local legislative bodies thereof and other officials and...
Section 125.84 Urban Renewal Projects.
For any urban renewal project initiated under this act: (a) Where the project was initiated prior to June 22, 1968, the local legislative body...

Last modified: October 10, 2016