Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 234 of 1925 - Port Districts (120.1 - 120.36)
Section 120.1 - Port Districts; Incorporation, Exercise of Powers.

***** 120.1 THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL REPEAL: See (2) of 120.130 *****
Sec. 1.
Port districts are hereby authorized to be created in the various counties of this state, as in this act provided. Such districts whether heretofore or hereafter created, shall be bodies corporate and have a corporate seal, and may sue and be sued and may contract and be contracted with. Port districts shall have all the powers specifically granted to them and any powers implied or necessary for the exercise of the powers specifically granted. Whenever in this act any power is granted to a port district, it shall be exercised by the port commission unless otherwise provided herein, and whenever in this act any power is granted to a port commission it shall be deemed to be granted to the port district but to be exercised by such port commission.
History: 1925, Act 234, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 2290 ;-- CL 1948, 120.1 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1958 Compiler's Notes: For repeal of act, see MCL 120.130 and Compiler's note thereto.

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 120 - Port Districts

Act 234 of 1925 - Port Districts (120.1 - 120.36)

Section 120.1 - Port Districts; Incorporation, Exercise of Powers.

Section 120.2 - Referendum Petition; Filing, Examination, Certification; Resolution of Board of Supervisors.

Section 120.3 - Insufficient Petitions; Certification of Sufficiency; Submission of Proposition at Election.

Section 120.4 - Election; Notice, Form of Ballot.

Section 120.5 - Formation; Procedure, Referendum, Effective Date of Creation.

Section 120.6 - Formation of District Comprising More Than 1 County; Limitation; Lesser Port Districts.

Section 120.7 - Formation of District; Canvass and Declaration of Election Results; Three-Fifths Vote.

Section 120.8 - Formation of District; Election and Survey Expense.

Section 120.9 - Port Commission, Appointment, Term, Vacancies.

Section 120.10 - Port Commission; Service of Member; Quorum; Passage of Resolution; Transaction of Business; Eligibility to Hold Office; Financial Interest Prohibited; Waiver; Vacancy; Removal; Oath.

Section 120.10a - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice.

Section 120.11 - Port Commission; Submission of Propositions at Elections, Canvass of Votes.

Section 120.12 - Port Commission; Commissioners, Compensation; Mileage, Expenses.

Section 120.13 - Port Commission; Acquisition of Property.

Section 120.13a - Port Commission; Acceptance of Gifts, Grants or Loan; Approval.

Section 120.14 - Port Districts; Powers.

Section 120.15 - Port District Public Improvement; Issue of Evidence of Indebtedness.

Section 120.16 - Port District Public Improvements; Bonds for Public Improvement, Revenue, Full Faith and Credit, Approvals.

Section 120.17 - Port District Public Improvements; Lands, Leases and Easements.

Section 120.18 - Port District Public Improvements; Streams.

Section 120.19 - Port District Public Improvements; Waterways, Creation.

Section 120.20 - Public Improvements; Income Producing; Payment in Lieu of Taxes.

Section 120.21 - Commodities; Tolls, Fees, Rents; Approval.

Section 120.22 - Lease of Property; Maximum Term, Bond.

Section 120.23 - Sale of Property; Approval.

Section 120.24 - Port Commission; Taxes, Special Assessments; Allocation of Millage.

Section 120.24a, 120.24b - Repealed. 1958, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1958.

Section 120.25 - Port Commission; Bond Issues, Limit, Approval by Governing Bodies or Electors.

Section 120.26 - Port Commission; Assistants and Employes.

Section 120.27 - Port Commission; Expenditures, Authority, Bids.

Section 120.28 - Port Commission; Lease of Harbor Area, Rents.

Section 120.29 - Port Commission; Election and Powers of Officers; Rules; Seal; Recording Proceedings of Board; Disposition and Disbursement of Funds of Port District; Office; Access to Maps, Charts, Plans, and Documents.

Section 120.29a - Availability of Writings to Public.

Section 120.30 - Comprehensive Port Plan of Harbor Improvements; Notice, Hearing, Approval by Municipalities, Restrictions.

Section 120.31 - Property Rights in Improvements; Cooperation Between Port District and Certain Other Public Bodies.

Section 120.32 - Power to Borrow in Anticipation of Tax.

Section 120.33 - Fund Created; Special Funds; Disbursement.

Section 120.34 - Annual Reports; Budgets; Budget Committee.

Section 120.34a - Port Districts Coterminous With Cities and Townships; Powers of Local Governing Bodies.

Section 120.35 - Construction of Act.

Section 120.36 - Repealed. 1966, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967.