Michigan Compiled Laws Act 226 Of 2003 Joint Municipal Planning Act (125.131 - 125.143)

AN ACT to provide for joint land use planning and zoning by local units of government; and to provide for the establishment, powers, and duties of joint planning commissions and zoning boards of appeals.

History: 2003, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2003 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 134, Imd. Eff. May 21, 2008

Section 125.131 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “joint municipal planning act”. History: 2003, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2003
Section 125.133 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Municipality" means a city, village, or township. (b) "Participating" means, with respect to a municipality, that the municipality...
Section 125.135 Joint Planning Commission; Approval Of Agreement To Establish; Specifications; Phased Transfer.
(1) Subject to section 9, the legislative bodies of 2 or more municipalities may each adopt an ordinance approving an agreement establishing a joint...
Section 125.137 Transfer Of Powers And Duties.
(1) Subject to section 5(1)(g) and (2), all the powers and duties of a planning commission under the Michigan planning enabling act, 2008 PA...
Section 125.139 Adoption Of Ordinance By Municipality; Notice Of Intent To File Petition; Petition Subject To Certain Laws; Referendum.
(1) Subject to subsection (3), if a municipality adopts an ordinance under section 5, within 7 days after the municipality publishes the ordinance or...
Section 125.141 Conduct Of Business At Public Meeting; Writings Subject To Freedom Of Information Act.
(1) The business that a joint planning commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the joint planning commission held in...
Section 125.143 Allocation Of Land; Conditions.
(1) If a joint plan allocates land, within the territory of a participating municipality and the jurisdictional area of the joint planning commission, for...

Last modified: October 10, 2016