Sec. 6.
(1) Before applying for a certificate under section 5, an electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company shall schedule and hold a public meeting in each municipality through which a proposed major transmission line for which a plan has been submitted under section 4 would pass. A public meeting held in a township satisfies the requirement that a public meeting be held in each affected village located within the township.
(2) In the 60 days before a public meeting held under subsection (1), the electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company shall offer in writing to meet with the chief elected official of each affected municipality or his or her designee to discuss the utility's, affiliated transmission company's, or independent transmission company's desire to build the major transmission line and to explore the routes to be considered.
History: 1995, Act 30, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 198, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2004
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 460 - Public Utilities
Act 30 of 1995 - Electric Transmission Line Certification Act (460.561 - 460.575)
Section 460.561 - Short Title.
Section 460.562 - Definitions.
Section 460.563 - Transmission as Essential Service; Act as Controlling.
Section 460.564 - Construction Plan.
Section 460.565 - Transmission Line; Certificate Required.
Section 460.566 - Public Meeting as Condition for Certificate Application.
Section 460.570 - Local Ordinances or Limitations in Conflict With Certificate; Effect.
Section 460.571 - Limited License.
Section 460.572 - Costs to Be Included in Rates.
Section 460.573 - Information as Public Record; Disclosure of Confidential Information; Waiver.
Section 460.575 - Commission Order; Review; Powers and Duties.