Act No. 126 Public Acts of 2024 Approved by the Governor October 3, 2024 Filed with the Secretary of State October 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE DATE: Sine Die (91st day after final adjournment of the 2024 Regular Session) state of michigan 102nd Legislature Regular session of 2024 Introduced by Rep. Churches ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 5779 AN ACT to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships, (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 2b. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 2b. (1) A township with a population between 10,000 and 15,000, located in a county with a population greater than 1,500,000, may acquire, own, or operate, within or outside the townships corporate limits, a public service facility that provides transportation to the township and the townships inhabitants. (2) A township that owns or operates a public service facility that provides transportation to the township and the townships inhabitants may charge a user fee. (3) To be eligible to receive state and federal money related to owning or operating a bridge, a township that owns or operates a public service facility must implement an inspection program that complies with the federal requirements for bridge inspection standards under 23 USC 144 for all bridges owned or operated by the township. (4) As used in this section: (a) Public service facility means a bridge, a roadway or ramp that supports the bridge, and any other equipment, building, structure, parking area, appurtenance, or other real or personal property necessary or desirable for and any future construction to replace a bridge, the roadway or ramp that supports the bridge, and any other equipment, building, structure, parking area, appurtenance, or other real or personal property that is necessary for the bridge. (b) User fee means a toll, consumption charge, rent, license fee, or another similar or ancillary charge that is related to the use or purchase of a public service facility. User fee includes, but is not limited to, a fee or charge for creating, maintaining, administering, billing, and collecting an account. Clerk of the House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate Approved___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Governor
Act No. 126
Public Acts of 2024
Approved by the Governor
October 3, 2024
Filed with the Secretary of State
October 3, 2024
EFFECTIVE DATE: Sine Die
(91st day after final adjournment of the 2024 Regular Session)
state of michigan
102nd Legislature
Regular session of 2024
Introduced by Rep. Churches
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 5779
AN ACT to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships, (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 2b.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Sec. 2b. (1) A township with a population between 10,000 and 15,000, located in a county with a population greater than 1,500,000, may acquire, own, or operate, within or outside the townships corporate limits, a public service facility that provides transportation to the township and the townships inhabitants.
(2) A township that owns or operates a public service facility that provides transportation to the township and the townships inhabitants may charge a user fee.
(3) To be eligible to receive state and federal money related to owning or operating a bridge, a township that owns or operates a public service facility must implement an inspection program that complies with the federal requirements for bridge inspection standards under 23 USC 144 for all bridges owned or operated by the township.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) Public service facility means a bridge, a roadway or ramp that supports the bridge, and any other equipment, building, structure, parking area, appurtenance, or other real or personal property necessary or desirable for and any future construction to replace a bridge, the roadway or ramp that supports the bridge, and any other equipment, building, structure, parking area, appurtenance, or other real or personal property that is necessary for the bridge.
(b) User fee means a toll, consumption charge, rent, license fee, or another similar or ancillary charge that is related to the use or purchase of a public service facility. User fee includes, but is not limited to, a fee or charge for creating, maintaining, administering, billing, and collecting an account.
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Secretary of the Senate
Approved___________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Governor