Sec. 11.
(1) For the purpose of acquiring, improving, enlarging, or extending a public transportation system, an authority may issue self-liquidating revenue bonds under the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140, or any other act providing for the issuance of self-liquidating revenue bonds. The bonds are not a general obligation of an authority, but are payable solely from the revenue of a public transportation system. If an authority issues self-liquidating revenue bonds with a pledge of the full faith and credit of the authority, those revenue bonds are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
(2) An authority may borrow money and issue municipal securities in accordance with, and exercise all of the powers conferred upon municipalities by, the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
(3) All bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by an authority, and interest on bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness, are free and exempt from all taxation in this state, except for transfer and franchise taxes.
(4) The issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness by an authority requires approval of the board.
(5) An agreement entered into under this section is payable from general funds of an authority or, subject to any existing contracts, from any available money or revenue sources, including revenues specified by the agreement, securing the bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness in connection with which the agreement is entered into.
History: 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 387 of 2012 - Regional Transit Authority Act (124.541 - 124.558)
Section 124.541 - Short Title.
Section 124.541a - Legislative Intent.
Section 124.542 - Definitions.
Section 124.548 - Federal Operating and Capital Assistance Grants; Report; Coordination of Services.
Section 124.549 - Acquisition of Property.
Section 124.551 - Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidence of Indebtedness.
Section 124.552 - Financial Obligation of Authority.
Section 124.554 - Exemption From Motor Carrier Act and Motor Bus Transportation Act.
Section 124.555 - Applicability of Local Zoning or Land Use Ordinances or Regulations.
Section 124.556 - Election or Vote.