Michigan Compiled Laws Act 254 Of 2010 Regional Convention And Tourism Promotion Act (141.1431 - 141.1437)

AN ACT relating to the promotion of convention business and tourism in this state; to provide for regional tourism and convention marketing and promotion programs in certain areas; to provide for imposition and collection of assessments on the owners of transient facilities to support tourism and convention marketing and promotion programs; to provide for the disbursement of the assessments; to establish the functions and duties of certain state departments and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies.

History: 2010, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2010

Section 141.1431 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "regional convention and tourism promotion act". History: 2010, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec....
Section 141.1432 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Assessment" means the amount levied against an owner of a transient facility within an assessment district computed by...
Section 141.1433 Marketing Program Notice; Filing; Contents; Mailing To Owners Of Transient Facility Owners; Right Of Referendum; Assessment Contained In Notice; Effectiveness; Written Referendum; Effect Of Approval Or Disapproval Of Assessment.
(1) A bureau that has its principal place of business in an assessment district may file a marketing program notice with the director. The...
Section 141.1434 Marketing Program; Provisions.
A marketing program may include all or any of the following: (a) Provisions for establishing and paying the costs of advertising, marketing, and promotional...
Section 141.1435 Assessment Payments; Computation; Statement Of Room Charges; Forwarding Copies Of Use Tax Returns; Use By Certified Public Accountants; Interest; Delinquency Charge; Attorney Fees And Court Costs; Liability For Payment After Mailing Of Notice.
(1) Upon the effective date of an assessment, each owner of a transient facility in the assessment district shall be liable for payment of...
Section 141.1436 Assessment Revenues; Deposit; Disbursement; Mailing Audited Financial Statements And Report; Failure Of Bureau To Provide Copies Within Certain Time Limit; Penalty.
(1) The assessment revenues collected pursuant to this act shall not be state funds. The money shall be deposited in a bank or other...
Section 141.1437 Referendum To Discontinue Assessment.
(1) At any time 3 years or more after the effective date of an assessment, and upon the written request of owners of transient...

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