Michigan § 117.4o - Formation of nonprofit corporation by city.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 117.4o — Formation of nonprofit corporation by city., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 117.4o. Formation of nonprofit corporation by city.
The legislative body of a city may by ordinance or resolution authorize the formation of a nonprofit corporation under the nonprofit corporation act, 1982 PA 162, MCL 450.2101 to 450.3192. A nonprofit corporation formed under this section may be organized only for purposes that are valid public purposes for cities in this state.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a nonprofit corporation formed under subsection (1) is subject to all local, state, and federal laws or ordinances that apply to the city that authorized its formation. A nonprofit corporation formed under subsection (1) is not subject to the municipal finance act, 1943 PA 202, MCL 131.1 to 139.3, or its successor act.
A nonprofit corporation formed under subsection (1) is a public body for the purposes of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 117.4o ("Formation of nonprofit corporation by city.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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