Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 119.61 (2026)

Referendum; approval by two or more counties; resubmission; governing body.

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HURON-CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY

Act 147 of 1939

119.61 Referendum; approval by two or more counties; resubmission; governing body.

Sec. 11.

If a majority of the electors voting thereon at any election in 2 or more of the above named counties, which are contiguous, shall vote "yes" on the proposal, then all the counties so approving shall constitute a metropolitan district, and the Huron-Clinton metropolitan authority shall be a corporation having all the powers, duties and obligations provided for in this act.

The governing board shall consist of the 2 commissioners appointed by the governor and of the elected commissioners from the counties so approving.

If a majority of the electors in any county should vote "no" on the approval of a Huron-Clinton metropolitan authority, the project may again be submitted to the electors in such county or counties, by their respective boards of supervisors or by petitions signed by at least 10 per cent of the electors therein. Such county or counties shall become part of the metropolitan district whenever at a later election a majority of the electors in such county or counties shall vote "yes".

History: 1939, Act 147, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 119.61

Compiler's Notes:

This act has been adopted by the counties enumerated in MCL 119.60.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1979–1979 · leading case: Van Zanen v. Keydel, 280 N.W.2d 535 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979).

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Van Zanen v. Keydel, 280 N.W.2d 535 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “2148(10), and MCL 119.61; MSA 5.2148(11). The seven-member governing board consists of two commissioners appointed by the governor and one commissioner elected by each participating county’s board of supervisors.”

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