Michigan Compiled Laws Act 101 Of 1979 State Disbursements To Local Units Of Government (21.231 - 21.244)

AN ACT to implement section 29 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963; to provide a state disbursement to local units of government for costs required to administer or implement certain activities or services required of local units of government by the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and public officers in relation thereto; and to provide for the administration of this act.

History: 1979, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1979

Section 21.231 Meanings Of Words And Phrases.
For purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 to 4 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in those...
Section 21.232 Definitions; A To D.
(1) “Activity” means a specific and identifiable administrative action of a local unit of government. The provision of a benefit for, or the protection...
Section 21.233 Definitions; E To N.
(1) “Existing law” means a public or local act enacted prior to December 23, 1978, a rule promulgated prior to December 23, 1978, or...
Section 21.234 Definitions; S.
(1) “Service” means a specific and identifiable program of a local unit of government which is available to the general public or is provided...
Section 21.235 Disbursements To Local Units Of Government; Appropriation; Purpose; Schedule Of Estimated Payments; Duty Of Governor; Prorating Amount Appropriated; Supplemental Appropriation; Administration Of Act; Personnel; Guidelines; Forms.
(1) The legislature shall annually appropriate an amount sufficient to make disbursements to each local unit of government for the necessary cost of each...
Section 21.236 Fiscal Note For Rules Requiring Disbursement; Request For Appropriation.
For rules promulgated under a state law which require a disbursement under this act, the state agency promulgating the rules shall prepare and submit...
Section 21.237 Joint Rules; Establishment; Purpose; Review Of Records; Requesting Audit.
(1) The legislature shall establish joint rules to provide for a method of identifying whether or not legislation proposes a state requirement as described...
Section 21.238 Certification Of Disbursements; Procedure; Report On Prorated Claims; Adjustment Of Prorated Claims; Payment Of Disbursements.
(1) The department shall certify disbursements to each local unit of government for the necessary costs of state requirements from funds appropriated for that...
Section 21.239 Separate Accounting For Funds; Purpose.
Funds received by a local unit of government under this act shall be separately accounted for to reflect the specific state requirement for which...
Section 21.240 Local Government Claims Review Board; Creation; Duties; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Majority Vote Required To Approve Claim; Concurrent Resolution Approving Payment; Adoption Of Procedures; Limitations On Appeal; Powers Of Board; Report.
(1) The local government claims review board is created in the department and shall advise the director on the administration of this act and...
Section 21.241 Information; Collection And Tabulation; Scope; Report To Legislature; Concurrent Resolution; Updating Report.
(1) Within 6 months after the effective date of this act the department shall collect and tabulate relative information as to the following: (a)...
Section 21.242 State Law Causing Reduction In State Financed Proportion Of Necessary Costs.
A state law shall not be enacted, which causes a reduction in the state financed proportion of the necessary costs of an existing activity...
Section 21.243 State Laws Providing For Other Forms Of State Aid, Cost-sharing Agreements, Or Methods Of Making Disbursements; Mcl 21.234(5)(i) Inapplicable To Police, Fire, Or Emergency Medical Transport Services.
This act does not prohibit the legislature from enacting state laws to provide for other forms of state aid, cost-sharing agreements, or specific methods...
Section 21.244 Rules; Purpose.
The department may promulgate rules pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of...

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