Act No. 24

Public Acts of 2000

Approved by the Governor

March 14, 2000

Filed with the Secretary of State

March 15, 2000

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2000

STATE OF MICHIGAN

90TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

Introduced by Senator Bennett

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 866

AN ACT to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of certain municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend, improve, and operate sewage disposal systems, water supply systems, and solid waste management systems; to prescribe the rights, powers, and duties thereof; to authorize contracts between such authorities and public corporations; to provide for the issuance of bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve the systems; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 4b (MCL 124.284b), as added by 1985 PA 178.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 4b. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the authority may prescribe a civil fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for the violation of a rule or regulation adopted and promulgated under this act. If a civil fine is prescribed, it shall be prescribed in the rule or regulation. A fine assessed under this section shall be distributed pursuant to section 8379 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.8379.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect July 1, 2000.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Approved

Governor.