Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 312 of 1929 - The Metropolitan District Act (119.1 - 119.18)
Section 119.9 - Amendment of Charter.

Sec. 9.
Except as provided in section 9a, a metropolitan district charter passed pursuant to this act may be amended as provided in this section. An amendment may be proposed by the legislative body of the district on a 3/5 vote of the members or by an initiatory petition as provided in this act. If the amendment is proposed by the legislative body of the district, then the amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the district as provided in this act at the next regular election held in the district that occurs not less than 84 days after the proposal of the amendment. If the amendment is proposed by the initiatory petition as provided in this act, then the amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the district as provided in this act at the next regular election held in the district that occurs not less than 84 days after the filing of the petitions. The form in which the proposed amendment to a district charter shall be submitted on the ballot unless provided for in the initiatory petition shall be determined by resolution by the legislative body, and when provided for by the initiatory petition, the legislative body may add that explanatory matter as it considers advisable.
History: 1929, Act 312, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 2283 ;-- CL 1948, 119.9 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 134, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 1979 ;-- Am. 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.