# Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.659: Articles of incorporation; adoption; amendment; publication; endorsement; filing

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.659
- **Heading:** Articles of incorporation; adoption; amendment; publication; endorsement; filing
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-292-of-1989 / Section 124.659

## Text

Sec. 9.

(1) The articles of a metropolitan area council shall be adopted and may be amended by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to and serving on the legislative body of each participating local governmental unit.

(2) Before the articles or amendments are adopted by any participating local governmental unit, the articles or amendments shall be published by the clerk of the largest participating local governmental unit at least once in a newspaper generally circulated within the participating cities, villages, and townships.

(3) The adoption of articles or amendments by the legislative body of a local governmental unit shall be evidenced by an endorsement on the articles or amendments by the clerk of the local governmental unit in a form substantially as follows:

These articles of incorporation (or amendments) were adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members serving on the legislative body of ___________________________, _________________ at a meeting duly held on the _____ day of _______________, A.D., ____.

__________________________________ _______________________

__________________________________

_______________________

(4) Upon adoption of the articles or amendments, a printed copy of the articles or the amended articles shall be filed by the clerk of the largest participating local governmental unit with the secretary of state, the clerk of each county in which is located all or part of a participating city, village, or township, and the clerk of each participating city, village, or township.

History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990; Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.651 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.651.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.653 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.653.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.655 Metropolitan area council; formation; council as public corporate body and authority; powers generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.655.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.657 Metropolitan council; articles of incorporation generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.657.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.659 Articles of incorporation; adoption; amendment; publication; endorsement; filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.659.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.661 Addition of local governmental unit; requirements; filing amended articles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.661.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.663 Referendum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.663.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.663a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.663a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.665 Election of chairperson and other officers; chairperson as principal executive officer; meetings; powers and duties; appointments to other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.665.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.667 Per diem compensation; reimbursement for expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.667.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.669 Regulation of land and water; public improvements and services; operation; establishment of divisions, bureaus, and committees; expenses; data collection and storage; feasibility studies; applicability of other laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.669.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.671 Powers and duties of metropolitan area council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.671.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.673 Employee rights; collective bargaining; labor agreements; pension or retirement system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.673.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.675 Tax; manner of levy and collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.675.md)

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