Sec. 2.
(1) The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to promote economic growth and to encourage private investment, job creation, and job upgrading for residents in local governmental units that are economically distressed.
(2) The legislature further finds that the present and future health, safety, right to gainful employment, business opportunities, and general welfare of the people of this state require, as a public purpose, that enterprise zones be created to encourage businesses to locate and expand in areas characterized by high unemployment, low income, high property tax rates, and blighted, obsolete, and underutilized residential, commercial, and industrial property.
History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan enterprise authority to the chief executive officer of Michigan jobs commission, see E.R.O. No. 1994-8, compiled at MCL 408.47 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning
Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)
Section 125.2101 - Short Title.
Section 125.2102 - Legislative Findings.
Section 125.2103 - Definitions.
Section 125.2105 - Powers of Authority Vested in Members; Quorum; Action by Authority; Meetings.
Section 125.2106 - Powers and Duties of Authority Generally.
Section 125.2108 - Qualifying Local Governmental Units.
Section 125.2110 - Duties of Citizens' Council.
Section 125.2112 - Application to Have Area Approved as Enterprise Zone; Filing; Form; Contents.
Section 125.2114 - Application for Certification as Qualified Business; Procedure.
Section 125.2115 - Condition to Certification as Qualified Business.
Section 125.2116 - Effect of Transferring Employment From 1 or More Local Governmental Units.
Section 125.2117 - Allegations of Noncompliance; Procedure.
Section 125.2118 - Eligibility for Exemption, Credit, or Deduction.
Section 125.2119 - Duration of Exemption or Credit.
Section 125.2120 - Exemption From Ad Valorem Real and Personal Property Taxes.
Section 125.2120b - Additional Exemption From Ad Valorem Real and Personal Property Taxes.
Section 125.2121a - Use of Disbursement Pursuant to MCL 125.2121 (4)(a) and (B).