Sec. 24.
(1) All money of the authority shall be held by the authority and deposited in a state bank, national bank, or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association approved by the state treasurer. All deposits of money that are not fully insured by an agency of the United States shall, if required by the state treasurer or the authority, be secured by obligations of the United States, an agency of the United States, or obligations of this state or a local unit of government in this state, of a market value equal to the uninsured amount of the deposit. A state bank, national bank, or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association may give security for the deposits.
(2) The authority may, subject to the approval of the state treasurer, contract with the holders of any of its notes or bonds as to the custody, collection, securing, investment, and payment of money of the authority, of any money held in trust or otherwise for the payment of notes or bonds, and to carry out the contract. Money held in trust or otherwise for the payment of notes or bonds or to secure notes or bonds and deposits of money may be secured in the same manner as money of the authority, and all banks and trust companies may give security for the deposits.
(3) Subject to agreements with noteholders and bondholders, the authority shall prescribe a system of accounts.
(4) The authority may spend for operating purposes those funds appropriated to it annually by the legislature for operating purposes or as otherwise authorized. The authority is subject to audit by the auditor general or an independent public accounting firm appointed by the auditor general.
History: 1982, Act 220, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1982 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 56, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1992
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 220 of 1982 - Michigan Family Farm Development Act (285.251 - 285.279)
Section 285.251 - Short Title.
Section 285.252 - Definitions; Rules.
Section 285.255 - Powers of Authority Generally.
Section 285.256 - Annual Report.
Section 285.257 - Use of Surplus Money.
Section 285.258 - Combining Program With Other State or Federal Programs.
Section 285.261 - Loans to Mortgage Lenders; Requirements and Conditions.
Section 285.264 - Bonds and Notes; Authorization; Requirements; Sale.
Section 285.265 - Resolution Authorizing Notes or Bonds; Provisions.
Section 285.267 - Personal Liability on Note or Bond of Authority.
Section 285.268 - Purchase and Cancellation of Notes or Bonds by Authority; Price.
Section 285.269 - Nonliability of State on Notes or Bonds of Authority; Statement.
Section 285.270 - Capital Reserve Funds.
Section 285.271 - General Reserve Fund.
Section 285.272 - Pledge and Agreement of State With Holders of Notes or Bonds.
Section 285.273 - Default by Authority; Appointment and Powers of Trustee; Notice by Trustee.
Section 285.275 - Notes and Bonds of Authority as Securities; Investment.
Section 285.276 - Recommending Issuance of Faith and Credit Bonds to Legislature.