Sec. 16.
A municipality may take private property under Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being sections 213.21 to 213.41 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for the purposes defined in and authorized by this act, which taking and use shall be considered necessary for public purposes and for public benefit, except that a municipality shall not exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire an existing electrical generation or transmission facility or a part thereof held in private ownership, without first securing in writing the approval of the lawful private owner or owners. The acquired property may be conveyed for use in joint agency or joint venture projects authorized by this act in a manner and upon terms as the municipality deems appropriate.
History: 1976, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 460 - Public Utilities
Act 448 of 1976 - Michigan Energy Employment Act of 1976 (460.801 - 460.848)
Article 1 - General Administrative Provisions (460.801...460.816)
Section 460.801 - Short Title.
Section 460.802 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 460.803 - Definitions; E to J.
Section 460.804 - Definitions; M.
Section 460.805 - Definitions; P.
Section 460.806 - Definitions; P to R.
Section 460.808 - Fuel Sources and Reserves; Facilities for Transportation and Storage.
Section 460.809 - Facilities for Transmission of Energy; Contracts With Other Power Utilities.
Section 460.810 - Electric Utility Facilities; Exercise of Authority by Governing Body.
Section 460.812 - Financing Cost of Electric Utility Facility; Bonds.
Section 460.813 - Exemption From Taxation.
Section 460.814 - License Agreements.