SENATE BILL No. 518

May 30, 2001, Introduced by Senators BULLARD and MC COTTER and referred to the

Committee on Education.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled

"Recreational authorities act,"

by amending section 3 (MCL 123.1133).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 3. As used in this act:

2 (a) "Articles" means the articles of incorporation of an

3 authority.

4 (b) "Authority" means a recreational authority established

5 under section 5.

6 (c) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.

7 (D) "CLERK", WHEN USED IN REFERENCE TO A MUNICIPALITY,

8 INCLUDES THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

9 (E) (d) "Electors of the authority" means the qualified

10 and registered electors of the participating municipalities who

11 reside within the territory of the authority.

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1 (F) (e) "Largest county" means, of those counties in which

2 a participating municipality is located, the county having the

3 greatest population.

4 (G) (f) "Municipality" means a city, county, village, or

5 township, OR SCHOOL DISTRICT.

6 (H) (g) "Park" means an area of land or water, or both,

7 dedicated to 1 or more of the following uses:

8 (i) Recreational purposes, including but not limited to

9 landscaped tracts; picnic grounds; playgrounds; athletic fields;

10 camps; campgrounds; zoological and botanical gardens; boating,

11 hunting, fishing, and birding areas; swimming areas; and foot,

12 bicycle, and bridle paths.

13 (ii) Open or scenic space.

14 (iii) Environmental, conservation, nature, or wildlife

15 areas.

16 (I) (h) "Participating municipality" means a municipality

17 that is named in articles of incorporation or proposed articles

18 of incorporation as joining in the original establishment of an

19 authority, or a municipality that joins an existing authority and

20 is added to the articles of incorporation, and that has not with-

21 drawn from the authority.

22 (J) (i) "Swimming pool" includes equipment, structures,

23 areas, and enclosures intended for the use of individuals using

24 or operating a swimming pool, such as equipment, dressing,

25 locker, shower, and toilet rooms.

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1 (K) (j) "Territory of the authority" means the combined

2 territory of the participating municipalities that is served by

3 an authority.

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