Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.4604

  • Authority: means a corridor improvement authority created under section 604(1) or a joint authority created under section 604(2). See Michigan Laws 125.4602
  • Municipality: means 1 of the following:
  (i) A city. See Michigan Laws 125.4602
  • Parcel: means an identifiable unit of land that is treated as separate for valuation or zoning purposes. See Michigan Laws 125.4603
  • 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
  •   (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a municipality may establish multiple authorities. A parcel of property shall not be included in more than 1 authority created under this part.
      (2) A city, village, or township located in a county with a population of more than 335,000 and less than 415,000 and that has not less than 2 state public universities within its boundaries may by resolution join with 1 or more cities, villages, or townships located in a county with a population of more than 335,000 and less than 415,000 and that has not less than 2 state public universities within its boundaries to create a joint authority under this part.
      (3) An authority is a public body corporate which may sue and be sued in any court of this state. An authority possesses all the powers necessary to carry out its purpose. The enumeration of a power in this part shall not be construed as a limitation upon the general powers of an authority.