Sec. 67.
(1) A metropolitan district may form a metropolitan arts council if the district's county commission does the following:
(a) Adopts a resolution declaring an intent to participate in the formation of that council.
(b) Adopts articles of incorporation in accordance with sections 69 and 71.
(2) Upon adoption of the resolutions described in subsection (1), the metropolitan district shall establish a metropolitan arts council board. The board shall consist of not more than 12 members, each of whom is from a county commission district different from the county commission district of all other members.
(3) A metropolitan arts council is a public corporate body with power to sue and be sued in any court of the state.
(4) A metropolitan arts council is an authority under section 6 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.
(5) A metropolitan arts council possesses all the powers necessary for carrying out the purposes of its formation. The enumeration of specific powers in this act shall not be construed as a limitation on the general powers of a metropolitan arts council, consistent with its articles.
History: Add. 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.