July 24, 2008, Introduced by Senators ALLEN, KUIPERS, CROPSEY and SANBORN and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled
"The general property tax act,"
by amending section 7q (MCL 211.7q), as added by 1980 PA 142.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
7q. (1) Real estate not to exceed 400 acres of land in
this
state Except as otherwise
provided in subsection (2), real
property owned by a boy or girl scout or camp fire girls
organization, a 4-H club or foundation, or a young men's Christian
association or young women's Christian association is exempt from
taxation
the collection of taxes under this act, if at least 50% of
the
membership members of the association or organization are
residents
of this state. , but upon
(2) Upon petition of the association or organization the
county board of commissioners may waive the residence requirement
under subsection (1) while the real property is occupied by the
association or organization solely for the purpose for which the
association or organization was incorporated or established.