§ 123.1161 Short title
§ 123.1163 Definitions
§ 123.1165 Formation; authority as public corporate body; powers; limitation
§ 123.1167 Articles of incorporation; preparation; contents; adoption; publication; filing; effect upon filing
§ 123.1169 Vacancy; removal; quorum; compensation; business conducted at public meeting; notice; availability of writings; election of officers; adoption of bylaws
§ 123.1171 Authority; powers
§ 123.1171a Contract; time for entering
§ 123.1172 Contract; preferences or benefits for residents
§ 123.1173 Tax levy; limitation; submission of tax proposal to electors; ballot proposal; authorization
§ 123.1175 Ballots to be provided by county election commission; conduct of election
§ 123.1177 Notice of close of registration and election; final canvass by board of county canvassers; certification
§ 123.1179 Tax levy and collection
§ 123.1180 Transfer of funds to accredited zoological institution; requirements
§ 123.1181 Election costs; reimbursement to county or municipality
§ 123.1183 Annual audit; preparation of budgets and appropriations acts; immunities; filing financial plan to correct deficit condition; investment or deposit of funds

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 123 > Act 49 of 2008 - Zoological Authorities Act

  • Accredited zoological institution: means an institution located in this state that is accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. See Michigan Laws 123.1163
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Articles: means the articles of incorporation of an authority. See Michigan Laws 123.1163
  • Authority: means a zoological authority established under section 5. See Michigan Laws 123.1163
  • Board: means the board of directors of the authority. See Michigan Laws 123.1163
  • Community college: means an educational institution providing collegiate and noncollegiate level education primarily to individuals above the twelfth grade age level within commuting distance. See Michigan Laws 389.105
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Electors of the authority: means the qualified and registered electors of the county. See Michigan Laws 123.1163
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • Michigan election law: means the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168. See Michigan Laws 389.105
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Regular election: means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan election law, MCL 168. See Michigan Laws 389.105
  • School district: means a school district, a local act school district, or an intermediate school district, as those terms are defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380. See Michigan Laws 389.105
  • School district filing official: means the school district election coordinator as defined in section 4 of the Michigan election law, MCL 168. See Michigan Laws 389.105
  • Special election: means that term as defined in section 4 of the Michigan election law, MCL 168. See Michigan Laws 389.105
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Zoological services: means the operation of an accredited zoological institution that is open to the general public. See Michigan Laws 123.1163