Sec. 14.
(1) An authority may provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of providing funds for paying the cost of port facilities, or for paying the cost of an extension, enlargement, or improvement of a project then under the control of the authority. The bonds issued under this section shall mature at a time or times, not exceeding 40 years after their date of issuance, as the authority may provide.
(2) Revenue bonds issued under this section are subject to the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140.
(3) Revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be considered to constitute a debt of this state, a political subdivision of this state, the authority, or any constituent unit, or a pledge of the faith and credit of this state or a political subdivision of this state or of the authority or any constituent unit, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from the projects. The revenue bonds shall contain on their face a statement to the effect that the bonds and attached coupons are payable solely from revenues and are not a general obligation of this state, a political subdivision of this state, the authority, or a constituent unit, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of this state, a political subdivision of this state, the authority, or a constituent unit, is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds.
History: 1978, Act 639, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1979 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1983 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 412, Imd. Eff. June 3, 2002 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).