Sec. 45.
A joint agency may take private property under Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, or any other applicable law as determined necessary by a joint agency for carrying out its purpose, except that a joint agency 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, including, without limitation, nonprofit corporation, without first securing in writing the approval of the lawful private owner or owners.
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 3 - (460.831...460.848)
Section 460.831 - Joint Agency; Formation; Creation; Purpose; Determination of Best Interest.
Section 460.832 - Board of Commissioners; Appointment and Term of Commissioners.
Section 460.836 - Other Municipality as Member of Joint Agency; Application; Resolution; Withdrawal.
Section 460.837 - Joint Agency; Rights and Powers Generally.
Section 460.840 - Determining Future Power Requirements; Considerations.
Section 460.842a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 460.844 - Sale or Exchange of Excess Capacity or Output.
Section 460.845 - Eminent Domain.