Sec. 12.
(1) The governing body of the municipality for which the corporation is incorporated shall, by resolution, do the following:
(a) Establish the project district area boundaries.
(b) Determine the necessity of establishing a project citizens district council.
(2) A project citizens district council may be established for a project district area promptly after the designation of the project area is approved by the governing body as provided in section 8(1). The project citizens district council shall be established by the governing body and shall consist of not less than 9 members. The members of the project citizens district council shall be appointed by the governing body. A member of a project citizens district council shall be at least 18 years of age.
(3) A project citizens district council shall be representative of the project area giving particular attention to those persons who reside, own real property, or maintain an establishment located in the project area.
(4) A majority of the members of a project citizens district council shall be persons residing in the project area, except if the persons of the age of majority in the project area number less than 20, or if, at the time a project citizens district council is established, the number of establishments located in the project area exceeds the number of occupied dwelling units in the project area.
History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 467, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1978
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning
Act 338 of 1974 - Economic Development Corporations Act (125.1601 - 125.1636)
Section 125.1601 - Short Title.
Section 125.1602 - Legislative Finding.
Section 125.1603 - Definitions.
Section 125.1606 - Organization of Corporation at Municipal and County Levels; Limitation.
Section 125.1607 - Powers of Corporation Generally.
Section 125.1607b - Board of Directors Serving as Planning Commission; Agenda.
Section 125.1611 - Amendments to Project Plan; Compliance With Local Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 125.1613 - Project Citizens District Council as Advisory Body.
Section 125.1618 - Finding and Recommendations of Project Citizens District Council; Notice.
Section 125.1619 - Revision of Boundaries of Project District Area.
Section 125.1621 - Injunction, Mandamus, or Other Appropriate Remedy at Law; Equitable Relief.
Section 125.1622 - Condemnation.
Section 125.1624 - Disposition of Net Earnings and Property Upon Dissolution of Corporation.
Section 125.1625 - Exemption of Corporation and Instruments of Conveyance From Taxation.
Section 125.1626 - Repealed. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976.
Section 125.1627 - Powers of Public Bodies.
Section 125.1628 - Incorporation of Economic Development Corporation; Name of Corporation.
Section 125.1629 - Articles of Incorporation; Approval by Resolution; Contents.
Section 125.1630 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation.
Section 125.1632 - Corporation as Body Corporate; Powers.
Section 125.1632a - Personal Liability of Board Members; Insurance.
Section 125.1633 - Dissolution of Corporation; Referendum on Continued Existence of Corporation.