ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS
Act 39 of 1976
AN ACT to authorize local units of government to appropriate funds for purposes of providing activities or services to older persons, to authorize local units of government to levy taxes for services to older persons, and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

400.571 Services to older persons as valid public purpose.

Sec. 1.

It is a valid public purpose to provide services to older persons.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976

400.572 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Governing body" means board, council, or body in which the legislative powers of a local unit of government are vested.

(b) "Local unit of government" means a county, township, city, or village.

(c) "Activities or services" means identifiable actions directed toward the improvement of the social, legal, health, housing, educational, emotional, nutritional, recreational, or mobility status of older persons.

(d) "Older person" means an individual 60 years of age or older.

(e) "Funds" means general tax revenues, federal revenue sharing funds, state revenue sharing funds, and other funds under the control of the governing body.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976

400.573 Appropriations; authorization; purposes.

Sec. 3.

A local unit of government may appropriate funds to public or private nonprofit corporations or organizations for the purposes of planning, coordinating, evaluating, and providing services to older persons.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976

400.574 Appropriations; approval; terms as public record; notice.

Sec. 4.

(1) The appropriations of funds for services to an older person shall be approved by the majority of the members of the governing body of the local unit of government. The terms of the appropriation shall be a matter of public record and shall be entered into the journal of the official proceedings of the governing body.

(2) Notification of an appropriation to a private organization shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within 10 days following approval by the governing body. The notice shall specify the terms of appropriation as required by this act.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976

400.575 Terms of appropriation; specifications.

Sec. 5.

The terms of the appropriation authorized by this act shall specify:

(a) Name, address, and general purpose of the organization.

(b) A description of the functions and responsibilities to be performed by the recipient of the appropriation.

(d) Program and financial reporting requirements as established by the local unit of government.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976

400.576 Millage proposition authorized.

Sec. 6.

A governing body of a local unit of government may submit a millage proposition to the electorate to levy up to 1 mill for services to older citizens. This proposition may be submitted at any election held by the local unit of government, but shall not be submitted at a special election of the local unit of government called solely for the purpose of submitting this millage proposition.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1982

400.577 Repeal of MCL 46.261.

Sec. 7.

Act No. 9 of the Public Acts of 1972, being section 46.261 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976

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