Michigan § 12.273 - Powers; issuance of bonds.

(1) The authority's exercise of the powers under this act is in addition to any other powers conferred on the authority by law, including, but not limited to, Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194, and the statutory authority referred to in that reorganization order. The authority's exercise of the powers under this act is an essential governmental function of this state.

(2) The authority may issue bonds in the principal amount or amounts and with maturities as the authority determines necessary to provide sufficient funds to achieve its authorized purposes under this act, including, without limitation, all of the following:

(a) Reducing or avoiding the need for the state to borrow or obtain a federal advance to this state's unemployment trust account within the federal unemployment trust fund.

(b) Repaying principal and interest on unpaid advances to this state's unemployment trust account within the federal unemployment trust fund.

(c) Funding the minimum amount necessary to pay unemployment benefits without advances or loans from the federal government before January 1, 2014.

(d) Paying unemployment benefits before January 1, 2014.

(e) Paying or providing for financing costs.

(f) Providing sufficient reserves as necessary under an indenture or under federal unemployment insurance laws, rules, regulations, or guidance as are necessary to minimize the impact on unemployment insurance tax rates.