Sec. 11.
(1) A local governmental unit may be added to the metropolitan area council after the council's incorporation upon satisfaction of all of the following requirements:
(a) A majority of the members elected to and serving on the legislative body of the local governmental unit vote to adopt a resolution stating that the local governmental unit desires to be added to the metropolitan area council and that it accepts the requirements of the articles as amended to reflect the addition of the local governmental unit.
(b) If there is a tax levied by the metropolitan area council under section 7 and the local governmental unit is a city, village, or township, the tax is authorized by a majority of the electors of that city, village, or township voting on the proposal.
(c) The articles are amended to reflect the addition of the local governmental unit.
(2) Upon addition of a local governmental unit to a metropolitan area council, a printed copy of the amended articles shall be filed as required by section 9 by the clerk of the local governmental unit added to the council.
History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)
Section 124.651 - Short Title.
Section 124.653 - Definitions.
Section 124.657 - Metropolitan Council; Articles of Incorporation Generally.
Section 124.659 - Articles of Incorporation; Adoption; Amendment; Publication; Endorsement; Filing.
Section 124.661 - Addition of Local Governmental Unit; Requirements; Filing Amended Articles.
Section 124.663a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 124.667 - Per Diem Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses.
Section 124.671 - Powers and Duties of Metropolitan Area Council.
Section 124.675 - Tax; Manner of Levy and Collection.
Section 124.677 - Tax Proposal; Ballot; Conduct of Election.
Section 124.679 - Tax Election; Notices; Canvass; Certification of Results; Limitations.
Section 124.681 - Tax Election; Reimbursement of Costs.
Section 124.685 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Availability of Writings to Public.
Section 124.693 - Definitions; MCL 124.693 to 124.713.
Section 124.697 - Articles of Metropolitan Region Council; Provisions.
Section 124.711 - Metropolitan Region Council; Powers and Duties.
Section 124.715 - Definitions; MCL 124.717 to 124.729.
Section 124.719 - Metropolitan Arts Council; Establishment; Purpose; Articles.
Section 124.721 - Metropolitan Arts Council; Adoption or Amendment of Articles.
Section 124.725 - Membership; Compensation; Expenses; Annual Budget.