Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)
Section 124.661 - Addition of Local Governmental Unit; Requirements; Filing Amended Articles.

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

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 124 - Municipalities

Act 292 of 1989 - Metropolitan Councils Act (124.651 - 124.729)

Section 124.651 - Short Title.

Section 124.653 - Definitions.

Section 124.655 - Metropolitan Area Council; Formation; Council as Public Corporate Body and Authority; Powers Generally.

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 124.663 - Referendum.

Section 124.663a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 124.665 - Election of Chairperson and Other Officers; Chairperson as Principal Executive Officer; Meetings; Powers and Duties; Appointments to Other Agencies.

Section 124.667 - Per Diem Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses.

Section 124.669 - Regulation of Land and Water; Public Improvements and Services; Operation; Establishment of Divisions, Bureaus, and Committees; Expenses; Data Collection and Storage; Feasibility Studies; Applicability of Other Laws.

Section 124.671 - Powers and Duties of Metropolitan Area Council.

Section 124.673 - Employee Rights; Collective Bargaining; Labor Agreements; Pension or Retirement System.

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 124.683 - Withdrawal From Membership in Council; Conditions; Unpaid Obligations; Evidence of Withdrawal.

Section 124.685 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Availability of Writings to Public.

Section 124.693 - Definitions; MCL 124.693 to 124.713.

Section 124.695 - Metropolitan Region Council; Formation; Adoption of Articles of Incorporation; Conditions; Establishment of Metropolitan Region Council Board; Appointment of Representatives; Powers and Duties.

Section 124.697 - Articles of Metropolitan Region Council; Provisions.

Section 124.699 - Participating Qualified County; Receipt of Revenues; Publication and Adoption of Articles or Amendments.

Section 124.701 - Addition of Qualified County or City to Metropolitan Region Council; Filing Amended Articles.

Section 124.709 - Regional Cultural Institutions and Local Recreation and Cultural Facilities; Development or Enhancement.

Section 124.711 - Metropolitan Region Council; Powers and Duties.

Section 124.713 - Withdrawal of Participating Qualified County or City; Conditions; Unpaid Obligations; Evidence.

Section 124.715 - Definitions; MCL 124.717 to 124.729.

Section 124.717 - Metropolitan District; Formation of Metropolitan Arts Council; Conditions; Establishment of Metropolitan Arts Council Board; Powers and Duties.

Section 124.719 - Metropolitan Arts Council; Establishment; Purpose; Articles.

Section 124.721 - Metropolitan Arts Council; Adoption or Amendment of Articles.

Section 124.723 - Metropolitan Arts Council; Chairperson; Officers; Administrator; Other Appointments.

Section 124.725 - Membership; Compensation; Expenses; Annual Budget.

Section 124.727 - Annual Expenditure for Administrative Costs; Establishment of Divisions, Bureaus, and Committees.

Section 124.729 - Bylaws.