Sec. 17.
(1) The department may provide financial assistance, within the limits and conditions of the funds appropriated by the legislature, or otherwise obtained, for grants, leases, loans, and purchases, or any combination of grants, leases, loans, and purchases, for the establishment, continuation, and improvement of production, operation, maintenance, and support facilities of rail freight and marine freight transportation.
(2) The following funds shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be held as a separate fund to be known as the rail freight fund which shall be administered by the department within the limits and conditions of funds appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of subsection (1):
(a) The funds repaid under a contract entered into pursuant to subsection (1).
(b) Revenue received from the sale, lease, or other disposition of property acquired under this act.
(c) Railroad operating subsidies refunded to the state pursuant to a contract.
(d) Revenue received from the sale or lease of a tug barge or related facilities constructed or acquired with comprehensive transportation fund money or comprehensive transportation fund bond proceeds.
History: 1976, Act 295, Eff. Nov. 15, 1976 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1982 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 210, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1984 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1990 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1993 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 235, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1998
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 474 - State Transportation
Act 295 of 1976 - State Transportation Preservation Act of 1976 (474.51 - 474.70)
Section 474.51 - Short Title; Declaration of Public Purpose.
Section 474.53 - Repealed. 1998, Act 235, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1998.
Section 474.54 - Powers of Department Generally.
Section 474.55 - Financial Assistance for Railroad or Street Railway; Department as Agent.
Section 474.56 - Acquisition of Railroad Property or Other Property; Condemnation.
Section 474.57 - Expired. 1976, Act 295, Eff. Dec. 31, 1976.
Section 474.60a - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014
Section 474.60b - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.
Section 474.60c - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.
Section 474.60d - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.
Section 474.60e - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.
Section 474.60f - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.
Section 474.60g - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.
Section 474.61 - Federal Funds; Public or Private Grants, Gifts, Donations, or Appropriations.
Section 474.62 - Federal Loan, Guarantee of Loan, or Federal Programs.
Section 474.63 - Repealed. 1981, Act 129, Eff. Oct. 1, 1981.
Section 474.64 - Acquisition of Intercity Bus and Ferry Equipment and Facilities.
Section 474.65a - Rail Infrastructure Loan Fund.
Section 474.66 - Contracts for Rail, Street Railway, Intercity Bus, or Ferry Service.
Section 474.67a - Soo Locks Fund.
Section 474.69 - Repealed. 1984, Act 210, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1984.