Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 312 of 1929 - The Metropolitan District Act (119.1 - 119.18)
Section 119.17a - Dissolution of Metropolitan District; Petition; Submission of Ballot Question to Electors; Language; Form; Approval by Majority of Electors.

Sec. 17a.
(1) In addition to the method for dissolving a metropolitan district as provided in section 16, the dissolution of a metropolitan district may be initiated by a petition signed by not less than 5% of the registered electors residing in the metropolitan district. The petition shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the largest number of registered electors in the metropolitan district reside as provided in section 646a(2) of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.646a. The ballot question proposing the dissolution of the metropolitan district shall be submitted to the electors in the metropolitan district at the next regular election held in the metropolitan district that occurs not less than 84 days after the filing of the petition.
(2) The ballot question language for the proposed dissolution of the metropolitan district shall be in substantially the following form on the ballot:

History: Add. 2012, Act 587, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 119 - Metropolitan Districts

Act 312 of 1929 - The Metropolitan District Act (119.1 - 119.18)

Section 119.1 - Metropolitan Districts; Purposes; Body Corporate.

Section 119.1a - Metropolitan Districts; Short Title.

Section 119.2 - Metropolitan District; Powers; Referendum.

Section 119.2a - Metropolitan District Elections; Administration; Conduct; Date.

Section 119.3 - Mandatory Charter Provisions.

Section 119.4 - Permissive Charter Provisions.

Section 119.5 - Powers; Restrictions.

Section 119.6 - Incorporation; Procedure; Charter Commission to Prepare Budget.

Section 119.7 - Charter Commission; Duties; First District Election.

Section 119.8 - Charter Rejection; Unfavorable Vote, Charter Provision; Resubmission Proceedings.

Section 119.9 - Amendment of Charter.

Section 119.9a - Amendment to Enlarge Boundaries of Metropolitan District; Signing and Filing Petition; Resolution; Election; Amendment of Charter.

Section 119.9b - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 119.10 - Charter Amendment; Submission to Governor; Procedures After Submittal.

Section 119.11 - Charter or Amendment; Publication; Independent Propositions, Authorizing Vote.

Section 119.12 - Charter or Amendments; Copies, Filing.

Section 119.13 - Initiatory Petition; Filing; Verification; Checking; Certification; Submission of Ballot Question to Electors.

Section 119.15 - Metropolitan Districts; Short Title.

Section 119.16 - Dissolution of Metropolitan District; Resolution.

Section 119.17 - Duties of Legislative Body Prior to Dissolution; Plan for Disposition of Assets and Liabilities; Resolution; Insufficient Assets.

Section 119.17a - Dissolution of Metropolitan District; Petition; Submission of Ballot Question to Electors; Language; Form; Approval by Majority of Electors.

Section 119.17b - Dissolution of Metropolitan District; Transfer of Powers, Duties, Assets, and Liabilities; Appointment of Board of Trustees; Duties.

Section 119.18 - Deposit of Records; Notice to Governor.