State Boundary Commission

The State Boundary Commission is responsible for administering the State Boundary Commission Act, 1968 PA 191 and portions of the Home Rule City Act, 1909 PA 279 and the Home Rules Village Act, 1909 PA 278. The Commission is comprised of three members appointed by the Governor, and two members appointed by the chief probate judge of the county in which the land being considered in a petition is located. The Commission serves as a quasi-judicial body adjudicating many types of municipal boundary adjustments and recommends, to the Director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the approval or denial of petitions for incorporations of new Home Rule Cities, new Home Rule Villages, and municipal consolidations. The Commission also recommends approval or denial of certain types of petitions involving land currently under township jurisdiction that is proposed to be annexed into a Home Rule City. In considering petitions at adjudicative sessions and public hearings, the Commission protects the due process of multiple interests by evaluating statutory criteria and the evidence submitted on the record. The Commission has authority to recommend approval or denial of a petition. This recommendation can include an area that is smaller or larger than the territory proposed in the original petition. For a boundary adjustment petition to proceed smoothly, statutory procedures, requirements, and timelines must be followed and met.

To view current board members visit the Governor's Appointments Page. If you are interested in serving on this board, apply at Appointments (michigan.gov).

Requests to appear before the State Boundary Commission (including completed documentation and applicable fee) must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the meeting date. Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change.

All meetings will be held at 611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933.

The meeting site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending a meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. Please make sure all cell phones, pagers, and other personal electronic devices are turned off or set to vibrate. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in a meeting should contact BCC's Administrative Services Division by emailing LARA-BCC-Boards-Commissions@michigan.gov or calling  517-241-9303 at least 10 workdays before the meeting date. LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program.

2025 State Boundary Commission Meetings

2024 State Boundary Commission Meetings