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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 10. (1) If the commission grants a certificate under this act, that certificate shall take precedence over a conflicting local ordinance, law, rule, regulation, policy, or practice that prohibits or regulates the location or construction of a transmission line for which the commission has issued a certificate.
(2) A zoning ordinance or limitation imposed after an electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company files for a certificate shall not limit or impair the transmission line's construction, operation, or maintenance.
(3) In an eminent domain or other related proceeding arising out of or related to a transmission line for which a certificate is issued, a certificate issued under this act is conclusive and binding as to the public convenience and necessity for that transmission line and its compatibility with the public health and safety or any zoning or land use requirements in effect when the application was filed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 460. Public Utilities § 460.570 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-460-public-utilities/mi-comp-laws-460-570/
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