Section 123.38. Withdrawal of petition or resolution.

(1) An annexation resolution filed pursuant to section 9(7)(a) of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.9(7)(a), or an annexation petition filed pursuant to section 9(7)(b) of the home rule city act, MCL 117.9(7)(b), may be withdrawn by the legislative body or persons, firms, corporations, or government agencies that have initiated the petition or resolution without commission action through the filing of a written request and by official action, if desired by the petitioner. When an annexation resolution or petition is withdrawn, the docket proceedings shall terminate and another petition or resolution shall be filed for action on a future docket.

(2) The department may give notice to a petitioner referenced in subrule (1) of this rule that the petition or resolution does not appear to meet the requirements of the act, the home rule city act, the home rule village act, or these rules.

History: 2013 AACS.