Michigan Laws 10.85 – Executive order, proclamation, or directive issued by governor; rescission or amendment; duration; continuation for extended period; dissemination; notification of legislature
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(1) The governor may issue an executive order, proclamation, or directive having the force and effect of law to implement this act. The governor may rescind or amend an executive order, proclamation, or directive.
(2) An executive order, proclamation, or directive issued under this act shall be effective for the duration of a state of energy emergency as provided in section 3(2). If the legislature approves an extension of a state of energy emergency pursuant to section 3(3), an executive order, proclamation, or directive shall continue in effect for the extended period unless by a concurrent resolution adopted by a record roll call vote by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house of the legislature disapproves the executive order, proclamation, or directive, or unless the executive order, proclamation, or directive is rescinded by the governor pursuant to subsection (1).
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 10.85
- 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.
- Energy emergency: means a condition of danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this state due to an impending or present energy shortage. See Michigan Laws 10.81
- 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) An executive order, proclamation, or directive issued under this act shall be disseminated promptly by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public and shall be filed promptly with the secretary of state and the department of state police.
(4) The governor shall notify the legislature promptly of an executive order, proclamation, or directive issued under this act.