January 15, 2015, Introduced by Rep. Heise and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
A bill to amend 1957 PA 185, entitled
"An act to authorize the establishing of a department and board of
public works in counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of any
municipality subject to the provisions of this act; to authorize
the incurring of contract obligations and the issuance and payment
of bonds or notes; to provide for a pledge by a municipality of its
full faith and credit and the levy of taxes without limitation as
to rate or amount to the extent necessary; to validate obligations
issued; and to prescribe a procedure for special assessments and
condemnation,"
(MCL 123.731 to 123.786) by adding section 14b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 14b. A county board of public works shall not sell,
lease, transfer, monetize, lease back, or similarly modify the
county's ownership interest in the assets of a water supply system
or sewage disposal system unless the action is approved by
resolutions adopted by a majority of the municipalities or other
public corporations served by the water supply system or sewage
disposal system.