Section 123.1. Definitions; A to I.

 (1)  The terms defined in the act have the same meaning when used in these rules.

(2)     As used in these rules:

(a)     “Act” means 1968 PA 191, MCL 123.1001 to 123.1020 and known as the state boundary commission act.

(b)     “Active docket” means an annexation petition or resolution, or incorporation or consolidation petition that is first in line at the time of its filing, or becomes first in line by the removal of a prior blocking petition or court action.

(c)     “City incorporation” means the formation of a new city from township territory, 1 or more villages and contiguous township territory, or an incorporated village without change of boundaries.

(d)    “Consolidation” means the formation of a new city from 1 of the following:

(i)     Two or more cities.

(ii)     One or more cities and 1 or more villages.

(iii)     One or more cities and 1 or more townships.

(iv)     One or more cities and 1 or more villages and 1 or more townships.

(v)     One or more cities and 1 or more villages and 1 or more portions of townships.

(e)     )  “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(f)     “Director” means the director of the department or an authorized representative of the director.

(g)       “Docket” means a boundary adjustment petition or resolution filed with the commission pursuant to the act and these rules.

(h)     Home rule city act” means, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.1 to 117.38.

(i)     “Home rule village act” means 1909 PA 278, MCL 78.1 to 78.28 .

(j)     “Inactive docket” means an annexation petition or resolution or incorporation or consolidation petition that must wait in line because of an earlier filed petition describing the same area in part or whole or a petition blocked by legal action.

History: 1979 AC; 2013 AACS.