Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 392 of 2012 - Municipal Lighting Authority Act (123.1261 - 123.1295)
Section 123.1263 - Definitions.

Sec. 3.
As used in this act:
(a) "Ancillary facility" means any revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line of credit, or a letter of credit; reimbursement agreement; interest rate exchange or similar agreement; currency exchange agreement; commodity exchange agreement; interest rate floor or cap; option, put, call, or similar agreement to hedge payment, currency, commodity, rate, spread, or similar exposure; investment agreement; float agreement; forward agreement or other investment arrangement; insurance contract; surety bond; commitment to purchase or sell securities; purchase or sale agreement or commitment; or other contract or agreement or other security agreement approved by an authority under this act, including without limitation any arrangement referred to in this act.
(b) "Authority" means a lighting authority incorporated under this act.
(c) "Best value" means a contract and procurement process to be followed by an authority that encourages and considers bids from locally headquartered companies and that considers use of the local workforce.
(d) "Board" means the board of directors of an authority.
(e) "Chief executive officer" means the mayor of the city.
(f) "Lighting system" or "system" means plants, works, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with providing lighting and necessary resources and appurtenances for the system.
(g) "Local government" means a city with a population of more than 600,000.
History: 2012, Act 392, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 123 - Local Government

Act 392 of 2012 - Municipal Lighting Authority Act (123.1261 - 123.1295)

Section 123.1261 - Short Title.

Section 123.1263 - Definitions.

Section 123.1265 - Legislative Intent; Authority; Manner of Carrying Out Powers; Public Municipal Corporation; Lighting System Assets; Transfer of Ownership or Operational Control.

Section 123.1267 - Alteration of Laws and Regulations of Utility Franchise.

Section 123.1269 - Articles of Incorporation.

Section 123.1271 - Authority as Public Municipal Corporation and Public Body Corporate; Powers; Maintenance of Books and Records; Implementation of Best Value Supply Chain and Procurement Practice.

Section 123.1273 - Board of Directors; Appointment; Expiration of Term; Qualifications; Certification to Be Signed by Board Member; Report by Attorney General; Failure of Board Member to Make Required Certification.

Section 123.1275 - Meeting; Selection of Officers; Bond; Employees and Other Professional Services; Quorum; Rules and Bylaws; Business Conducted at Public Meeting; Compliance With Freedom of Information Act; Annual Audit; Progress Reports.

Section 123.1277 - Plan for Next 3 Succeeding Years; Contents; Acceptance or Rejection by Local Governing Body; Revised Plan; Rejection; Final Proposed Plan; Adoption.

Section 123.1279 - Fiscal Year; Commencement; Ending.

Section 123.1280 - Collective Bargaining Agreement; Employment Relationship Between Existing Employees of Local Government and Proposed Authority; Transfer of Employees to Authority; Representation by Labor Organization; Single Seniority List; Employ...

Section 123.1281 - Issuance of Bonds.

Section 123.1283 - Ancillary Facility.

Section 123.1285 - Contracts; Trust Agreement; Definitions.

Section 123.1287 - Property as Public Property; Exemption From Taxes.

Section 123.1289 - Acquisition of Property.

Section 123.1291 - Advance or Loan of Money From Local Governing Body to Authority.

Section 123.1293 - Powers in Addition to Charter or Statute.

Section 123.1295 - Construction of Act.