Michigan Laws 207.824 – Powers and duties of board
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(1) An authority created under this act is governed by a board consisting of the members of the authority under the Michigan economic growth authority act, 1995 PA 24, MCL 207.801 to 207.810.
(2) The board shall organize and adopt its own policies, procedures, schedule of regular meetings, and a regular meeting date, place, and time. The board shall conduct all business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of each meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 207.824
- Authority: means the Michigan next energy authority created under section 3. See Michigan Laws 207.822
- Board: means the governing body of an authority under section 4. See Michigan Laws 207.822
- Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(4) A board may act only by resolution. A majority of the members of the board then in office, or of any committee of the board, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(5) The board may employ legal and technical experts, private consultants, accountants, and other agents or employees for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice as may be necessary. The authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of those it employs.