October 16, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Jackson, Tobocman, Johnson, Lemmons, Meadows, Farrah, Opsommer, Clack, Hammon, Leland, Cushingberry and Cheeks and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.
A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled
"Housing law of Michigan,"
by amending section 141b (MCL 125.541b), as added by 1992 PA 144.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
141b. (1) A Except
as otherwise provided under subsection
(2), a person who fails or refuses to comply with an order approved
or modified by the legislative body or board of appeals under
section 141 within the time prescribed by that section is guilty of
a
misdemeanor , punishable
by imprisonment for not more than 120
days , or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) If a legislative body of a municipality formed under the
home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.1 to 117.38, has enacted
an ordinance that is substantially the same as this act, the
municipality may designate the violation of its ordinance and this
act as a blight violation in accordance with section 4q of the home
rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.4q.