Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 204 of 1967 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities Act of 1967 (124.401 - 124.426)
Section 124.404 - Regional Transportation Authorities; Establishment; Resolution of Withdrawal; Veto.

Sec. 4.
(1) Regional transportation authorities in major metropolitan areas of the state may be established as 1 or more contiguous counties elect by majority vote of the county boards of commissioners to establish or participate in an authority.
(2) A county which becomes a part of an authority created under this act may withdraw from the authority within 1 year after the county becomes a part of the authority by a resolution of withdrawal approved by a majority vote of the members elected to and serving on its county board of commissioners or may withdraw at any time after 1 year after the county becomes a part of the authority by a resolution of withdrawal approved by a 2/3 vote of the members elected to and serving on its county board of commissioners. However, if the county has an elected county executive pursuant to Act No. 139 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended, being sections 45.551 to 45.573 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the county executive may veto the resolution. A veto may be overridden by a 2/3 vote of the members elected to and serving on the county board of commissioners.
History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 68, Imd. Eff. July 25, 1979

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 124 - Municipalities

Act 204 of 1967 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities Act of 1967 (124.401 - 124.426)

Section 124.401 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities; Short Title.

Section 124.402 - Definitions.

Section 124.403 - Authorities; Powers.

Section 124.404 - Regional Transportation Authorities; Establishment; Resolution of Withdrawal; Veto.

Section 124.404a - Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012.

Section 124.404b - Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012.

Section 124.405 - Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority; Establishment; Resolution of Withdrawal; Veto; Effect of Withdrawal; Cessation of Operation or Dissolution; State Guaranteed Payment of Claims; Lien of State; Citizens Planning and Adv...

Section 124.405a - Authority; Dissolution; Diminishment of Powers.

Section 124.405b - Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority; Allocation and Conveyance of Assets and Liabilities by Board; Comprehensive Audit; Approval of Fund Allocations.

Section 124.406 - Authorities; Additional Powers and Duties.

Section 124.407 - Rates and Charges; Services; Public Service Commission; Jurisdiction; Appeals; Injunctions.

Section 124.408 - Repealed. 1988, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988.

Section 124.409 - Authority Exempt From Motor Carrier Act, Motor Bus Transportation Act, and Public Service Act.

Section 124.410 - Provisions Applicable Only to Authorities Other Than Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority; Provisions Applicable Only to Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority.

Section 124.411 - Governing Boards; General Manager; Policies, Annual Audits.

Section 124.412 - Governing Boards; General Manager; Appointment, Powers, Duties, Term.

Section 124.413 - Governing Boards; Officers, Employees, Agents; Appointment, Classification, Merit Rating; Collective Bargaining; Assumed Wage, Hour, and Other Benefit Obligations; Returning Servicemen.

Section 124.414 - Taxation; Methods of Financing.

Section 124.415 - Annual Operating and Capital Budget; Review, Approval; Five-Year Capital Program Budgets, Annual Revision; Financial Audits; Construction Programs.

Section 124.416 - Bonds; Contractual Obligations; Issuance and Sale; Advancing Money or Delivering Property to Authority; Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract; Petition; Referendum; Approval of Certain Bonds or Notes; Subway; Notes Not Subjec...

Section 124.416a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 124.417 - Competitive Bids; Procedure; Written Price Quotations; Procurement Procedures; Waiver; Savings to Be Used for Construction of Bus Shelter.

Section 124.418 - Concessions; Award, Procedure.

Section 124.419 - Transportation Authority Claims; Notice, Allowance, Jurisdiction Over Actions Against Authority.

Section 124.420 - Assistance From Political Subdivisions and Public and Private Agencies.

Section 124.421 - Liberal Construction of Act.

Section 124.422 - Tax Exemption of Property.

Section 124.423 - Annual Public Report and Financial Statement.

Section 124.424 - Acquisition of Transportation Operating Facilities; Negotiation; Condemnation or Arbitration, Election; Competition With Common Carriers.

Section 124.425 - Availability of Records and Other Writings to Public; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting.

Section 124.426 - Emergency Financial Manager.