Terms Used In Michigan Laws 16.405

  • 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
   The principal executive officer of the department of education is the superintendent of public instruction. The state board of education shall appoint the superintendent of public instruction whose term of office shall be determined by the board.