Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1976 PA 295, 1976 PA 297

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1977No. 59096, (Calendar No. 24)PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1ConcurrenceLevin, J.

I concur in Parts III and IV of my colleagues’ opinion.

As to Parts I and II, I agree with my colleagues that the bonds authorized by 1976 PA 297 are special obligation bonds, and that therefore the state would not, on account of their issuance,1 become a "party to” or "financially interested in” a work of internal improvement.2

*713It has not been made to appear and there is reason to doubt, based on the responses of counsel during the argument in this Court and the subsequently enacted appropriation acts, whether the state is or will become otherwise financially involved in the transportation…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State Highway Commissioner v. Detroit City ControllerMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Board of Education of Oakland Schools v. Superintendent of Public InstructionMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1976 PA 295, 1976 PA 297Michigan Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Advisory Opinion re Constitutionality of 1973 Pa 1 & 2Michigan Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Schureman v. State Highway CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1966

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  1. Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1976 PA 295, 1976 PA 297Michigan Supreme Court · 1977

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