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MI HB4573

Bill

Status

Engrossed

10/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tim Sneller

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes townships to adopt ordinances establishing special assessment districts to finance mosquito abatement services provided by private contractors.

  • Allows special assessment districts to be initiated by township board resolution or by petition signed by owners of at least 25% of the land in the proposed district.

  • Requires the township board to either submit the special assessment question to a vote of affected district electors or adopt a resolution to establish the district; a majority of voting electors must approve if a vote is held.

  • Specifies that all proceedings for levying and collecting special assessments must follow the procedures in 1954 PA 188 (MCL 41.721 to 41.738).

  • Permits discontinuation of an established mosquito abatement district upon petition by owners of at least 51% of the land in the district; takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Townships; public services; townships to establish a special assessment district for mosquito abatement; authorize. Amends 1846 RS 16 (MCL 41.1a - 41.110c) by adding sec. 3b.

Property tax: special assessments

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute S-2

12/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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