Michigan · statute · 295 of 1976, Mich. Comp. Laws · 19 active provisions
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "state transportation preservation act of 1976". (2) There exists a need to provide authorization for financial assistance for the capital improvement, maintenance, and operation of rail, street railway, intercity bus, and ferry services in this state. To undertake th…
As used in this act: (a) "Bureau" means the bureau of passenger transportation in the department. (b) "Commuter trail" means a trail, lane, path, road, or other right of way on which motorized vehicles are not permitted and which has the primary or substantial purpose and result of providing a means for people to move…
The department shall exercise those powers necessary to gain qualification on behalf of the state for financial assistance available pursuant to the federal acts and, in so doing, may: (a) Plan, promote, supervise, and support safe, adequate, and efficient rail services. (b) Employ sufficient trained and qualified pers…
The department may provide financial assistance in the form of grants, leases, loans, and purchases, or any combination of grants, leases, loans, and purchases, within the limits of the funds appropriated by the legislature or otherwise obtained, for the maintenance of a railroad or a street railway within the state as…
(1) The department, as sole agent for the state, may acquire by purchase or through the procedures set forth in the staggers rail act of 1980, Public Law 96-448, 94 Stat. 1895, and the northeast rail service act of 1981, subtitle E title XI, Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 643, a portion or portions of the property of a rai…
(1) A railroad company operating within this state shall notify the department at the time it files with the appropriate governmental agencies for abandonment of a line. (2) The rights a railroad company may have in all rights of way approved for abandonment within the state shall not be offered for sale without offeri…
The department may cooperate with other states and the dominion of Canada in connection with the purchase of rail property within the state. The department may acquire trackage rights in other states and rail property lying in other states and the Dominion of Canada to carry out the intentions and purposes of this act.…
(1) In weighing the varied interests of the residents of this state, the department shall consider the individual interest of any person, public or private corporation, local or regional transportation authority, local governmental unit, private carrier, group of rail users, state agency, other public or private entity…
The department may utilize federal funds, or other public or private grants, gifts, donations, or appropriations in carrying out the purposes of this act.
The department may apply for an acquisition and modernization loan, or a guarantee of a loan, pursuant to the federal acts or other federal programs within the limit of funds appropriated for this purpose.
The department may purchase intercity bus equipment and related station and servicing facilities, as well as ferry equipment, dock, port, and water equipment servicing facilities. The department may acquire equipment and facilities to be utilized by intercity bus and ferry operations, under terms and conditions determi…
The department may spend sums appropriated and other available funds for the construction, modernization, rehabilitation, rebuilding, and relocation of rail property and may perform or contract for maintenance or improvements on rail property owned by the state, a person, a public or private corporation, a local or reg…
(1) The rail infrastructure loan fund is created to implement the rail infrastructure loan program in the state transportation department. Subject to the maximum established by this section, the legislature shall appropriate an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 each year to the rail infrastructure loan fund until the…
The department may contract with a person, firm, or public or private corporation to provide rail, street railway, intercity bus, or ferry service deemed by the department to be in the best interest of this state.
(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 product…
(1) The Soo locks fund is created as a separate restricted account within the comprehensive transportation fund and shall be administered by the department for the purposes of fulfilling the state's portion of the nonfederal cost share for construction of a new marine lock facility at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, as aut…
When rail freight services are terminated, the department may contract for substitute services and relocation assistance within this state, to serve affected shippers and communities, if deemed desirable by the department.
In exercising the powers provided by this act, the department shall comply with policies established by the state transportation commission in accordance with section 28 of article V of the state constitution of 1963.
This act shall not take effect until November 15, 1976.