Sec. 13.
A public authority formed under this act shall be a corporate body with power to sue and be sued in any court of the state and shall be considered to be an agency and instrumentality of the state. The public authority shall possess all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of its formation and all things incident to carrying out the purposes of its formation. The public authority shall be administered in the manner determined by the board and as provided in its articles of incorporation. The public authority by contract may employ a management firm, either corporate or otherwise, to operate the public transportation system, under the supervision of the public authority. The enumeration of powers of this act shall not be construed as a limitation on the general powers of the public authority.
History: 1986, Act 196, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1986
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 196 of 1986 - Public Transportation Authority Act (124.451 - 124.479)
Section 124.451 - Short Title.
Section 124.452 - Definitions.
Section 124.454 - Public Authority; Formation by Political Subdivision; Articles of Incorporation.
Section 124.456 - Articles of Incorporation; Contents.
Section 124.459 - Tax Limitations.
Section 124.460 - Validation and Ratification of Acts Taken Before Effective Date of Act.
Section 124.463 - Additional Powers of Public Authority.
Section 124.464 - Additional Powers of Public Authority.
Section 124.465 - Collective Bargaining Agreements; Employees Entering Military Service.
Section 124.466 - Exemption of Public Authority From Certain Acts in Exercise of Powers.
Section 124.467 - Public Transportation Service; Financing.
Section 124.468 - Tax Levy; Collection.
Section 124.469 - Additional Tax Levy.
Section 124.471 - Duties of Public Authority.
Section 124.472 - Notes and Bonds Generally.
Section 124.476 - Investments; Use of Investment Income.
Section 124.477 - Notes and Bonds as Securities.
Section 124.478 - Validation and Ratification of Prior Acts.