State Boundary Commission

The State Boundary Commission is comprised of three at-large members appointed by the governor, plus two members--a resident of the city and a resident of the township--appointed by the county probate judge to consider a specific petition for annexation.

State Boundary Commission action is required for:

• Annexation of land from a township into a city as petitioned by city resolution, owners of at least 75% of the land, at least 20% of the registered voters residing on the land, or at least 1% of the population in the affected township or city.
• Petition to incorporate a new home rule village.
• Petition to incorporate a new home rule city.
• Petition to consolidate a township with a city as a new home rule city.

The State Boundary Commission is NOT involved in:

• PA 425 conditional land transfer agreements (exceptions may apply).
• Annexation of land from one township to another.
• Detachment of land from a city or village.
• Annexation of land from a township into a village.
• Annexation of land from a township into a city, as allowed under the Home Rule Cities Act by unilateral city resolution, or mutual city and township resolution.
• Annexation of land in a charter township to a city or village by petition to the county clerk for a referendum.

State Boundary Commission Responsibilities and Meeting Schedule Web page

Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth

State Boundary Commission Act, Public Act 191 of 1968, MCL 123.1001, et seq.

Municipal Boundary Adjustments and Intergovernmental Agreements

MTA Legal Counsel conference handout