Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196)
Section 397.177 - District Library as Authority.

Sec. 7.
A district library established pursuant to this act constitutes an authority under section 6 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.
History: 1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 Popular Name: District Libraries Act

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 397 - Libraries

Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196)

Section 397.171 - Short Title.

Section 397.172 - Definitions.

Section 397.173 - Joint Establishment of District Library; Requirements; Portion of Municipality to Be Included in District Library; Excluded Portion; Documents to Be Filed With State Librarian; Review; Approval or Disapproval; Amendment of Boundarie...

Section 397.173a - Referendum on Question of Becoming District Library or Joining Existing District Library; Filing, Approval, and Review of Petition; Approval by Electors; Establishment of New-District Library; Appointment of Interim Board; Vote by...

Section 397.173b - Merging of District Libraries; Requirements; Districtwide Library Tax.

Section 397.173c - Disincorporation, Annexation, Consolidation, or Merger of Municipalities.

Section 397.173d - Transfer of Portion of District Library to Other District Library; Condition; Effect of Districtwide Library Tax; "Transfer Area" Defined.

Section 397.174 - District Library Agreement; Provisions.

Section 397.175 - Submission of Agreement and Amendment to State Librarian; Approval or Disapproval of Agreement, Amendment, or Revision; Statement.

Section 397.176 - Organizational Plan; Revision of Board Structure and Selection.

Section 397.177 - District Library as Authority.

Section 397.178 - Candidate for Appointment or Election as Board Member; Qualifications; Vacancy in Office of Board Member.

Section 397.179 - Appointed Board Members; Number; Right to Appoint; Term; Vacancy.

Section 397.180 - Repealed. 2002, Act 159, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.

Section 397.180a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 397.181 - Election of Board Members of District Library; Provisions Applicable Where School District Is Participating Municipality; Amendment of Agreement.

Section 397.182 - Powers of Board; Compensation and Expenses of Board Members; Deposit and Expenditure of Money in District Library Fund.

Section 397.183 - Determination of Money Necessary for Establishment and Operation of District Library Districtwide Tax; Payment by Participating Municipality; Approval of Tax; Library Tax.

Section 397.184 - Provisions Governing Elections.

Section 397.185 - Ballot Proposal for Districtwide Tax; Amount of Millage; Proposed Duration; Adoption by Resolution; Certification; Authorization of Tax Levy; Limitation on Elections.

Section 397.186 - Providing Ballots.

Section 397.187 - Conduct of Election; List of Electors.

Section 397.188 - Publication of Notices of Close of Registration and Election; Canvass and Certification of Results of Election.

Section 397.189 - Printing and Providing Ballots.

Section 397.190 - Conduct of Election for Board Members or Districtwide Tax.

Section 397.191 - Publication of Notices for Election of Board Members or Districtwide Tax; Publication of Notices of Close of Registration and Election; Ballot Language of Proposal.

Section 397.192 - Canvass and Certification of Results of Election.

Section 397.193 - Reimbursement for Costs of Election.

Section 397.194 - Withdrawal of Municipality From District Library; Amendment of Agreement; Dissolution.

Section 397.195 - Municipality Other Than School District as Party to Existing Agreement; Requirements; Acceptance Conditioned on Authorization of Tax; Change in Number of Mills Based on District Library Agreement.

Section 397.195a - Repealed. 2003, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2004.

Section 397.196 - Repeal of MCL 397.271 to 397.276.