(1) The state treasurer is the chairperson of the board. The authority may employ an executive director, legal and technical experts, and other officers, agents, or employees, permanent or temporary. The authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of those it employs. The authority may delegate to 1 or more agents or employees any powers or duties as the authority considers proper.
    (2) The authority shall be within the department of treasury and shall exercise the authority’s prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independently of the state treasurer. However, the budgeting, procurement, and related functions of the authority shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the state treasurer. The costs of providing these and any other departmental services shall be paid for from authority revenues to the extent these services are not otherwise authorized by law.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 141.1056

  • Authority: means the Michigan finance authority created by Executive Reorganization Order No. See Michigan Laws 141.1053
  • Board: means the board of directors of the authority. See Michigan Laws 141.1053
  • Revenues: means all fees, charges, money, profits, payments of principal of or interest on municipal obligations and other investments, gifts, grants, contributions, and all other income derived or to be derived by the authority under this act. See Michigan Laws 141.1053
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
    (3) The authority shall annually make a written report available to the public on its activities. This report shall specify obligations of municipalities it has purchased, the amount of authority obligations outstanding, the amount of authority obligations issued, and a description of each issuance specifying the rate, term, and an analysis of market performance.
    (4) The accounts of the authority shall be subject to annual audits by the state auditor general or a certified public accountant appointed by the auditor general.