Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.284 (2026)

Authority as municipal authority and public body corporate; powers generally.

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MUNICIPAL SEWAGE AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Act 233 of 1955

124.284 Authority as municipal authority and public body corporate; powers generally.

Sec. 4.

(1) An authority shall be a municipal authority and shall be a public body corporate with power to sue and be sued in any court of this state. It shall possess all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of its incorporation and those incident thereto. The enumeration of any powers of this act shall not be construed as a limitation upon an authority's general powers.

(2) An authority may do all of the following:

(a) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business.

(b) Adopt an official seal and alter the seal at pleasure.

(d) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded.

(e) Determine the location of any project constructed by it under the provisions of this act, and to determine, in its discretion and without reference to any other provisions of this act or any other law, the design, standards, and the materials of construction, and construct, maintain, repair, and operate the project. However, the functions, powers, and duties of the state department of public health and the department of natural resources in connection with any such public improvements shall remain unaffected by this act.

(f) Issue bonds of the authority for any of its corporate purposes under such means as may be provided in this act. If revenue bonds are issued under the provisions of section 12 or sections 12b and 12c, the revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues pledged for their payment, as provided in this act.

(g) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the use of any project constructed by it under the provisions of this act.

(h) Acquire, hold, and dispose of real and personal property in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this act.

History: 1955, Act 233, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 1958 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1985

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2024 · leading case: Alan v. Wayne Cnty., 200 N.W.2d 628 (Mich. 1972).

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Alan v. Wayne Cnty., 200 N.W.2d 628 (Mich. 1972). · cites it 4× “" The above quoted "exceptions" are from the *256 joint sewage authority act, 1955 PA 233 , §§ 4(f), 12, and 12(b)(2); [46] MCLA 124.284(f), 124.292, 124.292(b)(2). Here the legislative intent to create an exception to Act 94's § 7(2) definition of "revenue derived from the…”

Knauff v. Oscoda Cnty. Drain Comm'r, 618 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Further, MCL 124.284(2)(e); MSA 5.2769(54)(2)(e) provides: (2) An authority may do all of the following: * * * (e) Determine the location of any project constructed by it under the provisions of this act, and to determine, in its discretion and without reference to any other…”

Great Lakes Water Auth. v. Midwest Mem'l Grp. LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 13× “” In any event, we will generally refer to “the project” consistent with the statutory language in MCL 124.284(2)(e). -3- associated with cemeteries.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.284(2)(e) — 2 cases

Knauff v. Oscoda Cnty. Drain Comm'r, 618 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “Further, MCL 124.284(2)(e); MSA 5.2769(54)(2)(e) provides: (2) An authority may do all of the following: * * * (e) Determine the location of any project constructed by it under the provisions of this act, and to determine, in its discretion and without reference to any other…”

Great Lakes Water Auth. v. Midwest Mem'l Grp. LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “” In any event, we will generally refer to “the project” consistent with the statutory language in MCL 124.284(2)(e). -3- associated with cemeteries.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.284(f) — 1 case

Alan v. Wayne Cnty., 200 N.W.2d 628 (Mich. 1972). “" The above quoted "exceptions" are from the *256 joint sewage authority act, 1955 PA 233 , §§ 4(f), 12, and 12(b)(2); [46] MCLA 124.284(f), 124.292, 124.292(b)(2). Here the legislative intent to create an exception to Act 94's § 7(2) definition of "revenue derived from the…”

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