(1) The authority shall consist of 11 voting members who shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall designate 1 of the members to serve as chairperson. The directors of the department of commerce, labor, natural resources, and transportation; the Michigan jobs commission or its successor; the central Upper Peninsula planning and developing regional commission (CUPPAD); and the northern economic initiatives corporation (NEI Corp) shall serve as ex officio members without vote. The members shall be as follows:
  (a) One member who is chairperson of the county board of commissioners of the county in which the base is located, or the chairperson’s designee.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 3.573

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • annual meeting: when applied to townships, mean the annual meeting required by law to be held on the Saturday immediately preceding the first Monday in April. See Michigan Laws 8.3d
  • Authority: means a base conversion authority as provided for in this act. See Michigan Laws 3.571
  • Base: means a federal military installation on the final list of base or facility closures submitted by the base realignment and closure commission to the president of the United States and subsequently approved by congress. See Michigan Laws 3.571
  • Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of commerce. See Michigan Laws 3.571
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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
  (b) The township supervisor, or that person’s designee, from each township in which the land area of the base is located.
  (c) One member who is a representative of a business, commerce, or economic development association operating in Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, or Menominee county.
  (d) One member who is a representative of a public utility operating in Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, or Menominee county.
  (e) One member who is a representative of an employer with more than 500 employees working in Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, or Menominee county.
  (f) One member who is a representative of an employer with less than 500 employees working in Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, or Menominee county.
  (g) One member at large who is a resident of Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, or Menominee county.
  (h) One member who is a representative of organized labor.
  (i) One member who is a resident of Delta county.
  (2) The authority shall exist for 5 years, with 1 additional 5-year extension if authorized by concurrent resolution of the state legislature.
  (3) A member of the authority described in subsection (1)(a) and (b) shall serve while the member holds the respective office specified in that subsection. All other members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
  (4) The authority shall hold an annual meeting each January. Additional meetings may be conducted as are necessary. At least 1 meeting a year shall be held on the base. At a meeting of the authority a majority vote of all members appointed and serving is necessary for a decision. Voting may be conducted by telephonic communication. A quorum consists of a majority of the members.
  (5) The per diem compensation of the authority and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses shall be established by the legislature.
  (6) The authority shall elect annually from its membership a vice-chairperson, a secretary, and a treasurer. The authority may employ experts, consultants, administrative staff, and other personnel the authority considers necessary in the performance of its responsibilities under this act. The authority may also appoint subcommittees and task forces consisting of its own members and other individuals appointed by the chairperson of the authority.
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