Section 117.4o - Formation of nonprofit corporation by city. - Michigan Statutes

THE HOME RULE CITY ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 279 of 1909

117.4o Formation of nonprofit corporation by city.

Sec. 4o.

(1) The legislative body of a city may by ordinance or resolution authorize the formation of a nonprofit corporation under the nonprofit corporation act, 1982 PA 162, MCL 450.2101 to 450.3192. A nonprofit corporation formed under this section may be organized only for purposes that are valid public purposes for cities in this state.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a nonprofit corporation formed under subsection (1) is subject to all local, state, and federal laws or ordinances that apply to the city that authorized its formation. A nonprofit corporation formed under subsection (1) is not subject to the municipal finance act, 1943 PA 202, MCL 131.1 to 139.3, or its successor act.

(3) A nonprofit corporation formed under subsection (1) is a public body for the purposes of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.

History: Add. 2001, Act 37, Imd. Eff. July 11, 2001