Michigan Laws 333.26204 – Powers of authority generally
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In addition to the powers provided in this act and part 137, subject to other applicable requirements of law, the powers of the authority include all of the following:
(a) Hold public meetings in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.26204
- Authority: means the low-level radioactive waste authority established in section 3. See Michigan Laws 333.26202
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Disposal: means the isolation of waste from the biosphere by emplacement in the disposal site or as otherwise authorized in section 13709(3) of part 137. See Michigan Laws 333.26202
- Disposal site: means a geographic location in this state upon which the disposal unit and any other structures and appurtenances are located, the property upon which any monitoring equipment is located, and the isolation distance from the disposal unit to adjacent property lines. See Michigan Laws 333.26202
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- fund: means the fund created in section 20. See Michigan Laws 333.26202
- Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
- grantor: may be construed as including every person from or by whom any estate in lands passes in or by any deed. See Michigan Laws 8.3e
- Manifest: means a form provided or approved by the department that is used for identifying the quantity; composition, including the class, curie count, and radioactive nuclides; origin; routing; and destination of waste from the point of generation to the point of processing, collection, or disposal. See Michigan Laws 333.26202
- Person: means an individual, partnership, cooperative, association, corporation, receiver, trustee, or assignee. See Michigan Laws 333.26202
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- waste: means radioactive material that consists of or contains class A, B, or C radioactive waste as defined by 10 C. See Michigan Laws 333.26202
(b) Accept assistance from public agencies, colleges and universities, private foundations, individuals, corporations, or associations.
(c) Accept and utilize a donation, loan, grant, or reimbursement of money to obtain equipment, supplies, materials, or services from any state or the United States or an agency or a political subdivision of the state or the United States, or from any person. The nature, amount, and conditions, if any, attached to a donation, loan, or grant accepted pursuant to this subdivision, together with the identity of the donor, grantor, or lender, is public information. A donor, lender, or grantor shall not derive any advantage in any matter under this act, part 137, rules promulgated under part 137, or federal law by reason of a donation, loan, or grant. The authority shall forward money obtained under this subdivision to the state treasurer for deposit in the low-level radioactive waste management fund.
(d) Form 1 or more advisory committees as considered appropriate to make recommendations to the authority regarding the performance of 1 or more of the responsibilities of the authority.
(e) Exercise the power of eminent domain under the uniform condemnation procedures act, Act No. 87 of the Public Acts of 1980, being section 213.51 to 213.77 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(f) Perform other functions considered necessary to implement this act.
(g) Establish and use a computer system to maintain, receive, or transmit any of the following:
(i) A manifest, report, or other record required by this act, or part 137, or the rules promulgated under part 137.
(ii) A disposal shipment certificate.
(iii) The application, or a portion of the application, for a construction and operating license for the disposal site.
(iv) Information the authority is required to provide to the public under this act.
(h) Issue revenue bonds pursuant to section 20a.
(i) Negotiate, create legal mechanisms for the state or private waste generators, or both, or enter into relationships with out-of-state entities for the out-of-state disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated in this state. However, prior to entering into a contractual relationship obligating the state, the authority in addition to other requirements of law shall first submit the proposed contract to the attorney general for review.