Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 312 of 1929 - The Metropolitan District Act (119.1 - 119.18)
Section 119.2 - Metropolitan District; Powers; Referendum.

Sec. 2.
Any district incorporated under this act shall have the power to acquire, own, operate and maintain within or without its limits, parks or public utilities for supplying sewage disposal, drainage, water or transportation or any combination thereof or such of said powers as may be designated in its charter. Any such district may sell or purchase, either within or without its limits, sewage disposal or drainage rights, water or transportation facilities or any combination thereof if so provided by its charter. Any such district shall have the power to acquire and succeed to any or all of the rights, obligations and property of any city, village or township, or any parts thereof, comprising territory within the limits of the district, respecting, affiliated or connected with such functions or public utilities, or any combination thereof: Provided, That no city, village or township shall surrender any such rights, obligations or property without the approval thereof by a majority vote of the electors of any such city, village or township voting on such proposition.
History: 1929, Act 312, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2276 ;-- CL 1948, 119.2

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.