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MI HB6034

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ray Franz

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends notice requirements for special assessment hearings in townships by modifying MCL 41.724a of the 1954 Township Public Improvements Act.

  • Requires first-class mail notice to property owners at least 10 days before hearings using township tax assessment records or county register of deeds records if owner not listed on tax records.

  • Beginning January 1, 2015, replaces newspaper publication requirement with Tier A public notice under the Local Government Public Notice Act.

  • Allows published notices to list property identification numbers individually or in sequential sets, and must include either a map or written description of the proposed special assessment district.

  • Limits invalidation of assessments to only affected properties when notice fails; assessments remain valid if owner actually received notice, waived it, or paid any part of assessment.

Legislative Description

Townships; public services; public notice regarding public improvements by townships; revise to make reference to the local government public notice act. Amends sec. 4a of 1954 PA 188 (MCL 41.724a).

Communications, internet

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Local Government12/2/2014

Full Bill Text

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