# Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.663: Referendum

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.663

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.663
- **Heading:** Referendum
- **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 124.663

## Text

Sec. 13.

Upon petition by not less than 5% of the registered electors residing in a nonparticipating local governmental unit requesting a referendum on the question of becoming a local governmental unit participating in a metropolitan area council, the clerk of the local governmental unit, upon verifying the required number of signatures on the petitions, shall submit the question of whether the local governmental unit should become a participant in a metropolitan area council to the vote of the electors of the local governmental unit at the next general election or special election called for that purpose, and conducted in accordance with the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

The clerk of the local governmental unit shall prepare the question for the ballot to be used at the election, subject to the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, 168.1 to 168.992, substantially as follows:

"Should the __________ of __________ become part of a metropolitan area council?

Yes ( )

No ( )"

If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "yes", the local governmental unit shall proceed to become a participating local governmental unit in the manner provided in section 9 or 11, as applicable. If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "no", the local governmental unit shall not become a participating local governmental unit in a metropolitan area council for a period of not less than 1 year following the date of the vote.

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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