Sec. 4.
(1) A city and county, a combination of counties or a combination consisting of at least 1 city and 1 county, by joint resolution of their respective governing bodies, may request the governor to authorize the incorporation of an authority. The governor shall consider the recommendations of the department of state highways and transportation and the department of commerce in authorizing the authority. The initial articles of incorporation shall be approved by the governor and may thereafter be amended by resolution of the authority, subject to approval by the governor. After approval by the governor, the articles of incorporation and any amendments to those articles shall be effective upon filing with the secretary of state.
(2) An authority created under this act shall be a body corporate and politic.
(3) The exercise by an authority of the powers conferred by this act shall be considered and held to be an essential governmental function and a benefit to, and a legitimate public purpose of the state, the authority, and the constituent units.
History: 1978, Act 639, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1979 Compiler's Notes: See Compiler's note to MCL 120.130.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 639 of 1978 - Hertel-Law-T. Stopczynski Port Authority Act (120.101 - 120.130)
Section 120.101 - Short Title.
Section 120.102 - Definitions.
Section 120.103 - Port Authority; Exercise of Powers and Duties; Jurisdiction.
Section 120.106 - Bond of Secretary-Treasurer.
Section 120.107 - Advisory Committees and Councils.
Section 120.108 - Port Authority; Powers Generally.
Section 120.109 - Port Authority; Additional Powers.
Section 120.110 - Port Authority; Additional Powers.
Section 120.111 - Port Authority; Liability.
Section 120.114a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 120.116 - Revenue Bonds; Trust Agreement.
Section 120.117 - Bonds as Securities; Investment; Deposit.
Section 120.119 - Validation of Bonds or Notes; Contesting Validity.
Section 120.120 - Contract for Use of Port Facilities; Increase in Charges; Duration of Contract.
Section 120.121 - Dock, Waterfront, or Riparian Property; Transfer, Possession, or Control.
Section 120.122 - Tax Exemption.
Section 120.124 - Operating Budget.
Section 120.125 - Surplus of Unencumbered Funds; Disposition.
Section 120.126 - Entry on Lands, Waters, and Premises; Purpose; Reimbursement for Actual Damages.
Section 120.128 - Annual Report; Audit.
Section 120.129 - Liberal Construction; Powers Cumulative.
Section 120.130 - Repeal of MCL 120.1 to 120.35; Effective Date of Subsection (1).