Michigan § 474.67 - Financial assistance for facilities of rail freight and marine freight transportation; deposit of funds to be held as separate fund; rail freight fund; administration.

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§ 474.67. Financial assistance for facilities of rail freight and marine freight transportation; deposit of funds to be held as separate fund; rail freight fund; administration.

Sec. 17.(1)

The department may provide financial assistance, within the limits and conditions of the funds appropriated by the legislature, or otherwise obtained, for grants, leases, loans, and purchases, or any combination of grants, leases, loans, and purchases, for the establishment, continuation, and improvement of production, operation, maintenance, and support facilities of rail freight and marine freight transportation.

(2)

The following funds shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be held as a separate fund to be known as the rail freight fund which shall be administered by the department within the limits and conditions of funds appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of subsection (1):

(a)

The funds repaid under a contract entered into pursuant to subsection (1).

(b)

Revenue received from the sale, lease, or other disposition of property acquired under this act.

(c)

Railroad operating subsidies refunded to the state pursuant to a contract.

(d)

Revenue received from the sale or lease of a tug barge or related facilities constructed or acquired with comprehensive transportation fund money or comprehensive transportation fund bond proceeds.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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