Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 234 of 1925 - Port Districts (120.1 - 120.36)
Section 120.5 - Formation; Procedure, Referendum, Effective Date of Creation.

***** 120.5 THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL REPEAL: See (2) of 120.130 *****
Sec. 5.
Any city or township, or any 2 or more whole contiguous cities or townships, or any combination thereof, by resolution of their respective governing bodies, approved by a majority vote of the electors may form a port district. The resolution shall designate the name of the port district and the cities or townships to be included in the port district. The proposition to create the port district shall be submitted at a general or special election held simultaneously in each city or township having indicated its desire to become a part of the port district, and the date of such election shall be set forth in the resolution. The procedures relative to conducting the election shall be as nearly as may be in the same form as provided herein for the formation of a port district coterminous with a county and when not so provided in conformity with the general election laws or the charter of each city. The creation of the port district shall become effective upon the filing with the secretary of state and county clerk of the county in which the cities or townships are located, of certified copies of each resolution, each election notice, and each official canvass of votes showing that in each city or township the proposition was approved by a majority of the electors voting on the proposition.
History: 1925, Act 234, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 2294 ;-- CL 1948, 120.5 ;-- 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.