# Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26207: Establishment of process permitting municipality to volunteer as host site; minimum requirement; notice; powers and duties of authority; construction of section

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26207

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26207
- **Heading:** Establishment of process permitting municipality to volunteer as host site; minimum requirement; notice; powers and duties of authority; construction of section
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-204-of-1987 / Section 333.26207

## Text

Sec. 7.

Within 60 days of the effective date of this act, the authority shall establish a process by which a municipality may volunteer to be the host site. At a minimum, the process shall require that in order for a municipality to be considered a volunteer host site community there shall be a majority vote of the governing body of the municipality requesting such consideration.

If the authority receives notice that a governing body of a municipality volunteers as a host site community, the authority shall do both of the following:

Provide the municipality with information about the siting process, including relevant federal and state laws pertaining to the generation, transportation, storage, collection, processing, and disposal of waste.

Provide the municipality with specific criteria and information that the authority must consider with regard to candidate site and host site selection.

If the authority receives notice that a governing body of a municipality volunteers as a host site community, the authority may do 1 or both of the following:

Upon the request of that municipality, provide funding to the municipality in an amount determined by the authority to cover the expense of preparing data that the municipality may wish to submit for the consideration of the authority regarding the selection of the municipality as the host site community.

Provide the municipality with other services or information considered appropriate by the authority.

This section shall not be construed as eliminating or reducing any of the requirements for site selection provided for in this act.

History: 1987, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26201 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26201.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26202.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26203 Low-level radioactive waste authority; creation; autonomous entity; commissioner as head of authority; appointment, qualifications, and term of commissioner; vacancy; salary; exemption from civil service; employment of personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26203.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26204 Powers of authority generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26204.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26205 Duties of authority generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26205.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26206 Application for construction and operating license; agreements or contracts with person to perform responsibility of authority; notice; public comment; forwarding copy of contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26206.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26207 Establishment of process permitting municipality to volunteer as host site; minimum requirement; notice; powers and duties of authority; construction of section.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26207.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26208 Siting criteria advisory committee; establishment; independent entity; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; powers of committee; vacancy; quorum; action by committee; staff and services; assistance to committee; meetings; notice; reimbursement for expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26208.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26209 Final siting criteria; establishment; review and consideration of proposed siting criteria; draft version; public hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26209.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26210 Final siting criteria; establishment; minimum requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26210.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26211 Designation of 3 qualified candidate sites; exclusion of certain sites; preference to be given certain sites; waiver of criteria; notice; public hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26211.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26212 Site characterization; comprehensive baseline environmental monitoring program; data; access to candidate site.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26212.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26213 Review board; establishment; purpose; public hearings; recommendations; appointment and qualifications of members; chairperson; quorum; meetings; notice; reimbursement for expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26213.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26214 Local monitoring committee; establishment; purpose; powers and duties; disbandment; duration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26214.md)

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