Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 2 of 1968 - Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act (141.421 - 141.440a)
Section 141.422d - Definitions; D to S.

Sec. 2d.
(1) "Depository library" means a depository library designated under section 10 of the library of Michigan act, 1982 PA 540, MCL 397.20.
(2) "Legislative body" means any of the following:
(a) The council, commission, or other entity vested with the legislative power of a village.
(b) The council or other entity vested with the legislative power of a city.
(c) The board of education of a local school district.
(d) The board of education of an intermediate school district.
(e) The township board of a township.
(f) The county board of commissioners of a county.
(g) The board of county road commissioners of a county.
(h) The board of directors of a public school academy established under part 6a of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.501 to 380.507.
(i) The official body to which is granted general governing powers over an authority or organization of government established by law that may expend funds of the authority or organization. As used in this act, legislative body does not include an intermunicipality committee established under 1957 PA 200, MCL 123.631 to 123.637.
(3) "Library of Michigan" means the library of Michigan created under section 3 of the library of Michigan act, 1982 PA 540, MCL 397.13.
(4) "Local unit" does not include an intermunicipality committee established under 1957 PA 200, MCL 123.631 to 123.637. Except as used in sections 14 to 20a, local unit means a village, city, or township or an authority or commission established by a county, village, city, or township resolution, motion, ordinance, or charter. As used in sections 14 to 20a, local unit means any of the following:
(a) A village.
(b) A city.
(c) A school district.
(d) An intermediate school district.
(e) A public school academy established under part 6a of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.501 to 380.507.
(f) A township.
(g) A county.
(h) A county road commission.
(i) An authority or organization of government established by law that may expend funds of the authority or organization.
(5) "Revenue" means an addition to the assets of a fund that does not increase a liability, does not represent the recovery of an expenditure, does not represent the cancellation of a liability without a corresponding increase in any other liability or a decrease in assets, and does not represent a contribution of fund capital in enterprise or in internal service funds.
(6) "Surplus" means an excess of the assets of a fund over its liabilities and reserves.
History: Add. 1978, Act 621, Eff. Apr. 1, 1980 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 78, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1981 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 401, Eff. Dec. 18, 1996 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Oct. 22, 1999 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 493, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 141 - Municipal Financing

Act 2 of 1968 - Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act (141.421 - 141.440a)

Section 141.421 - Uniform Charts of Accounts for Local Units; Design; Conformity to Uniform Standards; Maintenance of Local Unit Accounts; Publication of Standard Operating Procedures and Forms; Assistance, Advice, or Instruction; Inadequacy of Local...

Section 141.421a - Short Title.

Section 141.422 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section 141.422a - Definitions; A, B.

Section 141.422b - Definitions; B to D.

Section 141.422c - Definitions; E to G.

Section 141.422d - Definitions; D to S.

Section 141.423 - Publication; Hearings.

Section 141.424 - Annual Financial Report; Contents; Filing; Extension; Unauthorized Investments Prohibited; “Pension” Defined.

Section 141.424a - Failure of Local Unit to Report Investments in Derivative Instruments or Products.

Section 141.424b - Schedule of Derivative Instruments and Products; Filing Copies; Library of Michigan and Depository Libraries as Depositories; Retention of Annual Report by Local Unit.

Section 141.425 - Local Units; Audits.

Section 141.426 - Certified Public Accountants; Cost.

Section 141.427 - Minimum Auditing Procedures and Standards; Form for Report of Auditing Procedures; Filing Audit Report and Report of Auditing Procedures; Time for Filing; Extension.

Section 141.428 - Contents of Audit Report.

Section 141.429 - Public Inspection of Audit Reports.

Section 141.430 - Orders and Subpoenas.

Section 141.431 - Violations of Act.

Section 141.432 - Verification of Transactions.

Section 141.433 - Scope of Examiner's Authority; Production of Records; Divulging Confidential Information.

Section 141.433a - Energy Conservation Improvements.

Section 141.434 - Budget; Preparation, Presentation, and Control of Expenditures; Information; Transmitting Recommended Budget to Legislative Body; Suggested General Appropriations Act; Consideration of Recommended Budget; Furnishing Information to L...

Section 141.435 - Recommended Budget; Contents; Limitation on Total Estimated Expenditures.

Section 141.436 - General Appropriations Act; Requirements; Line Items Not Mandated; Taxation; Limitation on Estimated Total Expenditure; Presumption; Suit Against County Legislative Body; Standing; Mediation; Severability.

Section 141.437 - General Appropriations Act; Amendment; Reports; Recommendations.

Section 141.438 - Incurring Debts or Obligations; Dividing Appropriations Into Allotments; Expenditures; Application or Diversion of Money; Restrictions on Delegation of Duties; Enforcement Power; Suit Against Chief Administrative Officer of County;...

Section 141.439 - Expenditure of Funds; Transfers Within Appropriations.

Section 141.440 - Violation; Filing; Report; Review and Action by Attorney General; Civil Action for Recovery of Funds and Public Property.

Section 141.440a - Manuals, Forms, and Operating Procedures; Training and Educational Programs.