Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.4227

  • Authority: means a downtown development authority created pursuant to this part. See Michigan Laws 125.4201
  • Development area: means that area to which a development plan is applicable. See Michigan Laws 125.4201
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  A development area citizens council may not be required and, if formed, may be dissolved in any of the following situations:
  (a) On petition of not less than 20% of the adult resident population of the development area by the last federal decennial or municipal census, a governing body, after public hearing with notice thereof given in accordance with section 218 and by a 2/3 vote, may adopt an ordinance for the development area to eliminate the necessity of a development area citizens council.
  (b) When there are less than 18 residents, real property owners, or representatives of establishments located in the development area eligible to serve on the development area citizens council.
  (c) Upon termination of the authority by ordinance of the governing body.