Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 342 of 1939 - County Public Improvement Act of 1939 (46.171 - 46.188)
Section 46.173 - County Agency; Designation; Powers and Duties.

Sec. 3.
Whenever the county board of commissioners of a county determines to establish and provide any of the improvements, facilities, or services hereinbefore authorized, it shall designate the "county agency" therefor which shall be the board of county road commissioners, the drain commissioner, or the board of public works of the county as may be determined by resolution of the county board of commissioners. Before commencing the improvements, facilities, or services, or entering into a contract with any other unit of government for supply or use of the improvements, facilities, and services, the county agency shall prepare or obtain from competent sources and file with the county board of commissioners, maps, plans, designs, specifications, and estimates of the proposed improvements or facilities. The county agency shall have supervision and control of the management and operation of all improvements, facilities, and services established pursuant to this act and further shall have the following duties and powers: To make and execute proposed alterations, changes, and extensions of the improvements, facilities, or services authorized herein; to locate, acquire, purchase, construct, alter, repair, maintain, and operate the improvements, facilities, and services authorized herein and enter into and execute contracts therefor; to obtain or prepare data for and determine rates, charges, and assessments to be imposed and collected for any improvements, facilities, and services authorized herein; to review and make adjustments of rates, charges, and assessments where the same are deemed excessive or inadequate; to engage consultants, assistants, attorneys, and employees; to act as the applicant, agents, or sponsor for the county in the borrowing or loaning of money, issuing of notes or bonds and receiving of any gift or grant of funds or property for the purposes authorized herein; to enter into and execute agreements with units of government, for the use of any such improvements, facilities, or services and the collection of rates, charges, and assessments; and to make all necessary rules governing the use and operation of such improvements, facilities, or services.
History: 1939, Act 342, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 353, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 46.173 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 9, 1953 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 213, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Nov. 28, 1973

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners

Act 342 of 1939 - County Public Improvement Act of 1939 (46.171 - 46.188)

Section 46.171 - Establishment of Water, Sewer, and Sewage Disposal Improvements and Services; Establishment of Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal Facilities and Services; Definitions.

Section 46.171a - County Public Improvements; Short Title.

Section 46.172 - County Public Improvements; Contracts With Governmental Units, Loans.

Section 46.173 - County Agency; Designation; Powers and Duties.

Section 46.174 - Establishment of Rates, Charges, or Assessments.

Section 46.174a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

Section 46.175 - Agreements; Rates, Charges, or Assessments as Lien.

Section 46.175a - Contracts Authorized; Methods of Raising Funds.

Section 46.175b - Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract; Notice; Approval of Contract; Petition for Referendum; Special Election; Verification of Signatures; Refunding of Outstanding Bonds.

Section 46.175c - Bonds Generally.

Section 46.176 - Board of Review; Designation by County Board of Commissioners; Hearing, Review, and Adjustment of Rates, Charges, and Assessments; Meetings, Time, and Place, Notice.

Section 46.177 - Self-Liquidating Revenue Bonds.

Section 46.178 - Administrative Expenses; Revolving Fund.

Section 46.179 - Advancements and Loans to Governmental Units; Conditions, Provision for Payment; Maximum.

Section 46.180 - Audit of Financial Records and Accounts; Disbursement of Funds.

Section 46.181 - Collection Service Charge; Enforcement.

Section 46.182 - Public Improvements; Permit From City or Village Legislative Body Not Required.

Section 46.183 - Construction of Act.

Section 46.184 - County Agency; Purchase, Acceptance or Condemnation of Property; Provisions Applicable.

Section 46.185 - Authority of Act Additional.

Section 46.186 - Township Board; Action on Behalf of Partially Incorporated City, Effect.

Section 46.187 - Joint Action by Adjoining Counties; Administrative Agency, Establishment, Powers and Duties; Issuance of Bonds.

Section 46.188 - Validation of Prior Actions and Bonds.