Michigan · statute · 261 of 1965, Mich. Comp. Laws · 18 active provisions
(1) The county board of commissioners of a county, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of all its members, may create a county parks and recreation commission, which shall be under the general control of the board of commissioners. (2) The county parks and recreation commission shall consist of the following members: (…
The county boards of commissioners of 2 or more contiguous counties, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of the members of each board, may create a regional parks and recreation commission. The commission shall consist of 4 members from each county including the chairperson of the county road commission or another road…
Each January a county commission and a regional commission shall elect from its membership a president, a secretary, and other officers as it considers necessary. The officers shall hold office for the calendar year in which they are elected and until their successors are elected and qualified. The county treasurer sha…
The board of supervisors in its annual budget may provide for the expenses of a county commission, which shall be limited in its expenditures to amounts so appropriated unless a further appropriation is made by the board of supervisors.
The boards of supervisors of each county included in a region shall provide funds for a regional commission's operations by an appropriation from the general fund of the county, or by a tax levy for this purpose authorized by a vote of the qualified electors in each county. The commission annually shall present a budge…
A county or regional commission may study and ascertain the county or regions park, preserve, parkway and recreation and other conservation facilities, the need for such facilities and the extent to which such needs are being currently met, and prepare and adopt a coordinated plan of areas and facilities to meet such n…
(1) A county or regional commission shall file with the department of natural resources a record of its land ownership, proposals for acquisition of land, and its general development plans and programs for improvement and maintenance of the land. (2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by…
A county commission may acquire in the name of the county and a regional commission may acquire in its name by gift, purchase, lease, agreement, or otherwise, in fee or with conditions, suitable real property, within the county or region, or contiguous with or adjacent thereto, for public parks, preserves, parkways, pl…
A county operating under this act or a regional commission may take private property necessary for any purpose within the scope of its powers under this act, for the use or benefit of the public, and institute and prosecute proceedings for that purpose under and in accordance with Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911…
A county or regional commission desiring to acquire real property in another county not a member of a regional commission, shall notify the board of supervisors of the county wherein the real property to be taken is located of its intentions to institute proceedings under section 9; and, unless the members of the board…
A county commission may accept in the name of the county and a regional commission may accept in its name gifts, bequests, grants-in-aid, contributions and appropriations of money and other personal property for conservation purposes.
A county or regional commission may plan, develop, preserve, administer, maintain and operate park and recreational places and facilities and construct, reconstruct, alter and renew buildings and other structures.
A county or regional commission shall have the custody, control and management of all real and personal property acquired by the county or a regional commission for public parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation centers, wildlife areas, lands reserved for flood conditions for impounding runoff water, and ot…
A county or regional commission may install and maintain road and parking facilities within areas under its control.
(1) A county or regional commission may adopt, amend, or repeal rules for the protection, regulation, and control of its facilities and areas with the approval of the county board or boards of commissioners. (2) Rules shall not be contrary to or inconsistent with the laws of this state. Rules shall not take effect unti…
A county or regional commission may charge and collect reasonable fees for the use of the facilities, privileges and conveniences provided. All charges and fees for the use of county facilities, privileges and conveniences shall be paid over to the county treasurer, and for the use of regional facilities, privileges an…
A county commission may employ such personnel as may be authorized by the board of supervisors, including an executive officer. A regional commission may employ its personnel, including an executive officer.
(1) Any county operating under this act, by resolution adopted by a majority of the members elect of its governing body, and with a vote of the majority of the electors of the county voting on the question, may borrow money, pledge its full faith and credit for repayment, and issue its bonds or notes to pay all or part…