Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 191 of 1968 - State Boundary Commission (123.1001 - 123.1020)
Section 123.1001 - Definitions.

Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Adjusted boundaries" means the total area that would be encompassed by a municipality if a municipal boundary adjustment is approved as proposed in a petition or resolution.
(b) "Commission" means the state boundary commission.
(c) "Secretary" means the executive secretary of the commission.
(d) "Municipality" means an incorporated city or village.
(e) "Municipal boundary adjustment" means incorporation of a new city or village, consolidation of 2 or more cities, villages or townships as a new city, and the annexation of territory to a city where the commission has jurisdiction over annexation proceedings.
History: 1968, Act 191, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 362, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the state boundary commission from the department of commerce to the director of the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 123 - Local Government

Act 191 of 1968 - State Boundary Commission (123.1001 - 123.1020)

Section 123.1001 - Definitions.

Section 123.1002 - State Boundary Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, Terms, and Removal of Members; Vacancy; Compensation; Expenses; Chairman.

Section 123.1003 - State Boundary Commission; Employees and Consultants.

Section 123.1004 - State Boundary Commission; Offices and Facilities; Rules, Regulations, and Procedures; Meetings; Records; Oaths.

Section 123.1004a - State Boundary Commission; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Availability of Writings to Public.

Section 123.1005 - Municipal Boundary Adjustments; Appointment of County Members and Alternates to Serve on Commission; Residency Requirement; Vacancy; Term; per Diem and Expenses; Oath.

Section 123.1006 - Order of Processing Petitions and Resolutions.

Section 123.1007 - Incorporation of Village or City; Initiation; Petitions; Signatures and Filing; Powers and Duties of Commission; Census; Other Means of Incorporation; Incorporation of General Law Village or Home Rule Village Without Change of Boun...

Section 123.1007a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 123.1008 - Review of Proposed Incorporations; Certifying Nonconformance of Petition; Return of Petition; Public Hearing; Commencement of Time Period; Notice of Hearing; Sufficiency or Legality of Petition.

Section 123.1009 - Review of Proposed Incorporation; Criteria.

Section 123.1010 - Denial or Approval of Proposed Incorporation; Revision of Boundaries; Referendum on Question of Incorporation.

Section 123.1010a - Incorporation of Village as City; Population and Other Incorporation Requirements; Initiation; Submittal to Electors; Election of Charter Commissioners; Effective Date of Incorporation; Stay of Proposed Change of Boundaries After...

Section 123.1011 - Succession to Property and Liabilities; Division of Properties; Sharing of Revenues; Tax Assessment and Collection.

Section 123.1011a - Jurisdiction Over Annexation Petitions or Resolutions.

Section 123.1011b - Resolution Calling for Referendum on Question of Annexation; Conditions; Filing; Order; Referendum and Election Resolution Not Passed; Approval of Annexation; Applicability of Section; Section as Alternative to Referendum and Elec...

Section 123.1012 - Petition for Consolidation; Filing; Inclusion of Township; Contents of Petition; Rejection of Petition.

Section 123.1012a - Denial or Approval of Consolidation; Revision of Boundaries; Referendum on Question of Consolidation; Notice.

Section 123.1012b - Jurisdiction of Commission Over Reannexation of Detached Territory.

Section 123.1013 - Proposed Consolidation Including Portion of Township; “Municipality” Defined; Order; Election and Number of Charter Commissioners; Appointment of Charter Commissioners; Resolution; Eligibility; Applicability of Subsection (2).

Section 123.1014 - Election on Consolidation; Form of Ballot; Expenses; Canvass; Returns; Commissioners.

Section 123.1015 - Meeting of Charter Commission; Notice; Procedure for Adopting Charter; Power, Duties, and Procedure of Commission; Submission of Charter to Electors.

Section 123.1016 - Charter of Consolidated City; Preparation, Contents; Effect of Adoption of Provisions in Charter.

Section 123.1017 - Corporate Status of Municipalities; Submission of Revised Charter to Electors; Effect of Unfavorable Vote; Termination of Proceedings.

Section 123.1018 - Judicial Review.

Section 123.1019 - State Boundary Commission Within Department of Treasury; Establishment.

Section 123.1020 - Repeals.