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
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Section 124.404a - Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012.
Section 124.404b - Repealed. 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012.
Section 124.405a - Authority; Dissolution; Diminishment of Powers.
Section 124.406 - Authorities; Additional Powers and Duties.
Section 124.408 - Repealed. 1988, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988.
Section 124.411 - Governing Boards; General Manager; Policies, Annual Audits.
Section 124.412 - Governing Boards; General Manager; Appointment, Powers, Duties, Term.
Section 124.414 - Taxation; Methods of Financing.
Section 124.416a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 124.418 - Concessions; Award, Procedure.
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.