Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196)
Section 397.184 - Provisions Governing Elections.

Sec. 14.
(1) An election for or recall of board members and an election for a districtwide tax shall be conducted under the provisions of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, and applicable provisions of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, except to the extent that those provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
(2) If none of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for a districtwide tax is governed by sections 15 to 18 and section 23. If 1 or more of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for a districtwide tax is governed by section 15 and sections 19 to 23.
(3) If none of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for district library board members is governed by sections 16 to 18 and section 23. If 1 or more of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for district library board members is governed by sections 19 to 23.
History: 1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 540, Imd. Eff. July 26, 2002 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.