Michigan Compiled Laws Act 204 Of 1967 Metropolitan Transportation Authorities Act Of 1967 (124.401 - 124.426)

AN ACT to create metropolitan transportation authorities; to define their powers and duties, including the creation of transportation districts; to provide for the withdrawal of counties from the authorities; to require the state to guarantee payment of certain claims against certain transportation authorities and to give the state a lien in satisfaction of payment; to permit the creation of certain councils; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 266, Eff. Apr. 15, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 479, Imd. Eff. Oct. 23, 1978 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 68, Imd. Eff. July 25, 1979 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 183, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999

Section 124.401 Metropolitan Transportation Authorities; Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “metropolitan transportation authorities act of 1967”. History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July...
Section 124.402 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Authority” means an authority created by or pursuant to this act. (b) “Board” means the governing and administrative...
Section 124.403 Authorities; Powers.
Authorities created under this act shall plan, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, replace, improve, extend and contract for public transportation facilities. An authority is a...
Section 124.404 Regional Transportation Authorities; Establishment; Resolution Of Withdrawal; Veto.
(1) Regional transportation authorities in major metropolitan areas of the state may be established as 1 or more contiguous counties elect by majority vote...
Section 124.404a Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to formation, powers, and duties of regional transit coordinating council.
Section 124.404b Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to articles of incorporation of regional transit coordinating council.
Section 124.405 Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority; Establishment; Resolution Of Withdrawal; Veto; Effect Of Withdrawal; Cessation Of Operation Or Dissolution; State Guaranteed Payment Of Claims; Lien Of State; Citizens Planning And Advisory Councils.
(1) The southeastern Michigan transportation authority which shall include the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne is established, but...
Section 124.405a Authority; Dissolution; Diminishment Of Powers.
An authority created under this act shall not be dissolved nor shall its powers be diminished, except in a manner provided in this act....
Section 124.405b Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority; Allocation And Conveyance Of Assets And Liabilities By Board; Comprehensive Audit; Approval Of Fund Allocations.
(1) At the earliest practicable date after the effective date of this section, the board of the southeastern Michigan transportation authority shall allocate and...
Section 124.406 Authorities; Additional Powers And Duties.
Any authority, in addition to its other powers and duties, may: (a) Adopt rules to accomplish the purposes of this act in accordance with...
Section 124.407 Rates And Charges; Services; Public Service Commission; Jurisdiction; Appeals; Injunctions.
Any authority may fix rates, fares, tolls, rents and other charges for the use of the transportation facilities owned and operated for all intraregional...
Section 124.408 Repealed. 1988, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to powers and duties of southeastern Michigan transportation authority.
Section 124.409 Authority Exempt From Motor Carrier Act, Motor Bus Transportation Act, And Public Service Act.
In the exercise of its powers within its geographical boundaries, an authority is exempt from the motor carrier act, Act No. 254 of the...
Section 124.410 Provisions Applicable Only To Authorities Other Than Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority; Provisions Applicable Only To Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority.
(1) The following subdivisions shall apply only to authorities other than the southeastern Michigan transportation authority: (a) Authorities shall be governed by a board...
Section 124.411 Governing Boards; General Manager; Policies, Annual Audits.
The board shall: (a) Employ a general manager of the authority. (b) Establish broad policies covering all major operations of the authority. (c) Employ...
Section 124.412 Governing Boards; General Manager; Appointment, Powers, Duties, Term.
Before engaging in transportation operations, or at such time as the board deems appropriate and necessary, the board shall appoint a general manager who...
Section 124.413 Governing Boards; Officers, Employees, Agents; Appointment, Classification, Merit Rating; Collective Bargaining; Assumed Wage, Hour, And Other Benefit Obligations; Returning Servicemen.
(1) The general manager shall have the authority to appoint such officers, employees and agents as necessary to carry out the purposes of the...
Section 124.414 Taxation; Methods Of Financing.
The authority may not levy taxes nor may it pledge the credit or taxing power of the state or any political subdivision except for...
Section 124.415 Annual Operating And Capital Budget; Review, Approval; Five-year Capital Program Budgets, Annual Revision; Financial Audits; Construction Programs.
(1) The general manager shall prepare and the board shall approve a separate operating and capital budget for each fiscal year. These budgets shall...
Section 124.416 Bonds; Contractual Obligations; Issuance And Sale; Advancing Money Or Delivering Property To Authority; Resolution Authorizing Execution Of Contract; Petition; Referendum; Approval Of Certain Bonds Or Notes; Subway; Notes Not Subject To Revised Municipal Finance Act.
(1) The authority may borrow money and issue bonds to finance and to carry out its powers and duties. The bonds shall be payable...
Section 124.416a Violation Of Mcl 168.1 To 168.992 Applicable To Petitions; Penalties.
A petition under section 16, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954...
Section 124.417 Competitive Bids; Procedure; Written Price Quotations; Procurement Procedures; Waiver; Savings To Be Used For Construction Of Bus Shelter.
(1) Except in the purchase of unique articles or articles which, for any other reason, cannot be obtained in the open market and except...
Section 124.418 Concessions; Award, Procedure.
All concessions granted by the authority for the sale of products or the rendition of services for a consideration on authority property shall be...
Section 124.419 Transportation Authority Claims; Notice, Allowance, Jurisdiction Over Actions Against Authority.
All claims that may arise in connection with the transportation authority shall be presented as ordinary claims against a common carrier of passengers for...
Section 124.420 Assistance From Political Subdivisions And Public And Private Agencies.
All counties, other political subdivisions and agencies, public or private, may assist, cooperate with, and contribute services, money or property in aid of such...
Section 124.421 Liberal Construction Of Act.
This act, being necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof which are declared...
Section 124.422 Tax Exemption Of Property.
Authorities and their property, real, personal and mixed, are exempt from assessment, levy and collection of all general and special taxes of the state...
Section 124.423 Annual Public Report And Financial Statement.
The authority shall prepare and publish a detailed public report and financial statement of its operations at the end of each fiscal year. History:...
Section 124.424 Acquisition Of Transportation Operating Facilities; Negotiation; Condemnation Or Arbitration, Election; Competition With Common Carriers.
The authority shall endeavor to acquire facilities, assets and rights of existing and operating private or public transportation systems, however no liability other than...
Section 124.425 Availability Of Records And Other Writings To Public; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice Of Meeting.
Records and any other writings prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the authority in the performance of an official function...
Section 124.426 Emergency Financial Manager.
Notwithstanding any provision of this act, if an emergency financial manager has been appointed under the local government fiscal responsibility act, Act No. 101...

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