Certificate; issuance; form; contents; effective date; filing; record.

(1) After approval of the application for a certificate by the legislative body of the local governmental unit and the department, the clerk of the local governmental unit shall issue to the applicant a certificate in a form determined by the department that shall contain all of the following: (a) A legal description of the real property on which the facility is located or is to be located. (b) A descriptive list of the machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, and other personal property, if any, to be located in the facility. (c) A statement that the certificate remains in force with respect to the property described in the certificate for the period stated in the certificate, unless revoked as provided in this act. (2) The certificate shall take effect beginning on the December 31 next following the date of issuance of the certificate. (3) The clerk of the local governmental unit shall file a copy of the certificate with the department, and the department shall maintain a record of all certificates filed.