Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning
Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)

Article I - . General Provisions (125.3801...125.3807)

Section 125.3801 - Short Title. - Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 125.3803 - Definitions. - Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Chief administrative...

Section 125.3805 - Assignment of Power or Duty to County Officer or Body. - Sec. 5. The assignment of a power or duty under...

Section 125.3807 - Master Plan; Adoption, Amendment, and Implementation by Local Government; Purpose. - Sec. 7. (1) A local unit of government may adopt,...

Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)

Section 125.3811 - Planning Commission; Creation; Adoption of Ordinance by Local Unit of Government; Notice Required; Exception; Adoption of Charter Provision by City or Home Rule Village; Effect of Repeal of Planning Act; Continued Exercise or Trans... - Sec. 11. (1) A local unit of government may adopt...

Section 125.3813 - Planning Commission; Effect of Township Ordinance; Number of Days; Petition Requesting Submission of Ordinance to Electors; Filing; Petition Subject to Michigan Election Law; Violation. - Sec. 13. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a township ordinance...

Section 125.3815 - Planning Commission; Membership; Appointment; Terms; Vacancy; Representation; Qualifications; Ex-Officio Members; Board Serving as Planning Commission; Removal of Member; Conditions; Conflict of Interest; Additional Requirements. - Sec. 15. (1) In a municipality, the chief elected official...

Section 125.3817 - Chairperson, Secretary, and Other Offices; Election; Terms; Appointment of Advisory Committees. - Sec. 17. (1) A planning commission shall elect a chairperson...

Section 125.3819 - Bylaws; Adoption; Public Record Requirements; Annual Report by Planning Commission. - Sec. 19. (1) A planning commission shall adopt bylaws for...

Section 125.3821 - Meetings; Frequency; Time; Place; Special Meeting; Notice; Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Availability of Writings to Public. - Sec. 21. (1) A planning commission shall hold not less...

Section 125.3823 - Compensation; Expenses; Preparation of Budget; Acceptance of Gifts. - Sec. 23. (1) Members of a planning commission may be...

Section 125.3825 - Employment of Planning Director and Other Personnel; Contract for Services; Use of Information and Advice Provided by Public Officials, Departments, and Agencies. - Sec. 25. (1) A local unit of government may employ...

Article III - . Preparation and Adoption of Master Plan (125.3831...125.3851)

Section 125.3831 - Master Plan; Preparation by Planning Commission; Meetings With Other Governmental Planning Commissions or Agency Staff; Powers. - Sec. 31. (1) A planning commission shall make and approve...

Section 125.3833 - Master Plan; Land Use and Infrastructure Issues; Inclusion of Maps, Plats, Charts, and Other Related Matter; Recommendations for Physical Development; Additional Subjects; Implementation of Master Street Plan or Certain Elements; S... - Sec. 33. (1) A master plan shall address land use...

Section 125.3835 - Subplan; Adoption. - Sec. 35. A planning commission may, by a majority vote...

Section 125.3837 - Metropolitan County Planning Commission; Designation; Powers. - Sec. 37. (1) A county board of commissioners may designate...

Section 125.3839 - Master Plan; Adoption; Procedures; Notice; Submittals; Use of Electronic Mail. - Sec. 39. (1) A master plan shall be adopted under...

Section 125.3841 - Preparation of Proposed Master Plan; Submission to Legislative Body for Review and Comment; Approval Required; Notice; Submission of Comments; Statements as Advisory. - Sec. 41. (1) After preparing a proposed master plan, a...

Section 125.3843 - Proposed Master Plan; Public Hearing; Notice; Approval by Resolution of Planning Commission; Statement; Submission of Copy of Master Plan to Legislative Body; Approval or Rejection by Legislative Body; Procedures; Submission of Ad... - Sec. 43. (1) Before approving a proposed master plan, a...

Section 125.3845 - Extension, Addition, Revision, or Other Amendment to Master Plan; Adoption; Procedures; Review and Findings. - Sec. 45. (1) An extension, addition, revision, or other amendment...

Section 125.3847 - Part of County Master Plan Covering Incorporated Area; Adoption by Appropriate City or Village Required; Exception. - Sec. 47. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a part of...

Section 125.3849 - City or Village Planning Department; Authority to Submit Proposed Master Plan, or Proposed Extension, Addition, Revision, or Other Amendment. - Sec. 49. (1) This act does not alter the authority...

Section 125.3851 - Public Interest and Understanding; Promotion. - Sec. 51. (1) To promote public interest in and understanding...

Article IV - . Special Provisions, Including Capital Improvements and Subdivision Review (125.3861...125.3871)

Section 125.3861 - Construction of Certain Projects in Area Covered by Municipal Master Plan; Approval; Initiation of Work on Project; Requirements; Report and Advice. - Sec. 61. (1) A street; square, park, playground, public way,...

Section 125.3863 - Approval of Construction Project Before Effective Date of Act; Rescission of Authorization; Failure of Planning Commission to Act Within Certain Period of Time. - Sec. 63. If the opening, widening, or extension of a...

Section 125.3865 - Capital Improvements Program of Public Structures and Improvements; Preparation; Basis. - Sec. 65. (1) To further the desirable future development of...

Section 125.3867 - Programs for Public Structures and Improvements; Recommendations. - Sec. 67. A planning commission may recommend to the appropriate...

Section 125.3869 - Copy of Zoning Ordinance and Amendments; Request by County Planning Commission for Submission by Municipal Planning Commission. - Sec. 69. If a municipal planning commission has zoning duties...

Section 125.3871 - Recommendations for Ordinances or Rules Governing Subdivision of Land; Public Hearing; Notice; Action on Proposed Plat; Approval, Approval With Conditions, or Disapproval by Planning Commission; Approval of Plat as Amendment to Mas... - Sec. 71. (1) A planning commission may recommend to the...

Article V - . Transitional Provisions and Repealer (125.3881...125.3885)

Section 125.3881 - Plan Adopted or Amended Under Planning Act Repealed Under MCL 125.3885; Effect; City or Home Rule Village Charter Provision Creating Planning Commission or Ordinance Implementing Provision Before Effective Date of Act; Ordinance Cr... - Sec. 81. (1) Unless rescinded by the local unit of...

Section 125.3883 - Transfer of Powers, Duties, and Records. - Sec. 83. (1) If, on the effective date of this...

Section 125.3885 - Repeal of Certain Acts. - Sec. 85. (1) The following acts are repealed: (a) 1931...