Michigan Compiled Laws 327-1945-viia. Chapter Viia. Acquisition And Operation Of Airports, Landing Fields, And Other Aeronautical Facilities By Regional Airport Authorities (259.137...259.149)

• Section 259.137 Chapter Short Title.
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "regional airport authority act". History: Add. 2015, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 30,
• Section 259.138 Definitions.
  (1) Unless specified otherwise in this chapter, definitions in chapter II apply to terms used in this chapter. (2) As used in this chapter:...
• Section 259.139 Authority As Public Body Corporate; Intent To Incorporate Regional Authority; Resolution; Presumption Of Validity; Rules Prohibited.
  (1) An authority created under this section is a public body corporate for purposes of state and federal law and must comply with all...
• Section 259.140 Board; Membership; Terms; Qualifications; Appointment; Expiration; Resignation; Vacancy; Removal; First Meeting; Election Of Officers; Withdrawal Of Power From Chief Executive Officer; Compensation; Expenses; Action Of Board By Resolution Or Ordinance; Vote; Quorum.
  (1) An authority created under this chapter must be directed and governed by a board consisting of not fewer than 5 and not more...
• Section 259.141 Meetings; Audit Committee.
  (1) After organization, a board shall adopt a schedule of regular meetings and adopt a regular meeting date, place, and time. The board shall...
• Section 259.142 Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Appointment; Qualifications; Duties And Responsibilities; Regional Authority; Procurement Policies And Procedures; Purchasing Contracts And Agreements; Members Of Board Or Officer, Appointee, Or Employee Of Regional Authority As Public Servant; Ethics Policy; Personal Liability; Indemnification.
  (1) A board shall appoint a chief executive officer who must have professional qualifications commensurate with the responsibility of the jobs to be performed...
• Section 259.143 Regional Authority; Powers; Limitations; Actions By Local Government.
  (1) A regional authority may do any of the following: (a) Adopt a corporate seal. (b) Sue or be sued in any court of...
• Section 259.144 Approval Date; Powers And Duties Of Regional Authority And Local Government; Assumption Of Actions, Commitments, And Proceedings By Regional Authority; Right And Authority To Occupy, Operate, Control, And Use Airport Facilities; Acquisitions, Assumptions, Successions, Or Transfers.
  (1) All of the following occur on the approval date: (a) The regional authority may acquire, and shall assume the exclusive right, responsibility, and...
• Section 259.145 Transfer Of Operational Jurisdiction Over Airport To Regional Authority; Contracts Not Impaired; Relief Of Local Government From Certain Costs And Responsibilities; Duties Of Local Government; Transitional Services; Payment Of Costs.
  (1) The transfer of the operational jurisdiction over an airport to a regional authority may not in any way impair any contract with an...
• Section 259.146 Employees; Transfer To Regional Authority; Dates; Terms Of Employment; Collective Bargaining Agreement; Regional Authority As Employer; Retirement System Or Pension Plan; Transfer Of Amounts Under Subsection (3); Assumption Of Retiree Health Benefit Or Payment Obligations By Regional Authority; Eligibility Of Employee Hired By Regional Authority To Participate In Benefit Plan; Definitions.
  (1) Employees at an airport may transfer to the regional authority to which operational jurisdiction of the airport will be transferred as provided in...
• Section 259.147 Transfer Of Operational Jurisdiction Of Other Publicly Owned Airports To Regional Authority.
  A regional authority may accept the transfer of operational jurisdiction of other publicly owned airports, in and outside of the local government. In accepting...
• Section 259.148 Issuance Of Bonds, Notes, Or Other Evidences Of Indebtedness By Regional Authority.
  (1) For the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving, installing, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, reequipping, or repairing airports and airport facilities for which operational jurisdiction...
• Section 259.149 Purposes Of Regional Authority; Effectuation; Payment Of Taxes Or Assessments Not Required.
  The effectuation of the authorized purposes of a regional authority must be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the region...

Last modified: October 10, 2016