Terms Used In Michigan Laws 285.168

  • Authority: means the state exposition and fairgrounds authority created in section 9. See Michigan Laws 285.162
  • Authority board: means the board for the authority appointed under section 9. See Michigan Laws 285.162
  • Department: means the department of management and budget. See Michigan Laws 285.162
  • Manager: means the manager of the authority appointed under section 4. See Michigan Laws 285.162
  • 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 manager shall do all of the following:
  (a) Be directly responsible to the authority.
  (b) Be the chief administrative officer for the management and operation of the state exposition and fairgrounds, and may enter into contracts and leases, subject to the requirements of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, as authorized by rule promulgated under this act.
  (c) Have as a primary work station the site of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
  (d) Serve as an appointing authority for any necessary personnel associated with the management and operation of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
  (e) Be responsible for the financial operation of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
  (f) Develop ideas and programs that enhance the operation and functioning of the state exposition and fairgrounds.
  (g) Be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget for the state exposition and fairgrounds for presentation to the department.
  (h) Develop and present to the authority board for its approval each of the following:
  (i) A financial plan submitted annually.
  (ii) A rolling 5-year operations plan submitted annually.
  (iii) A facility and utility renovation plan, updated as determined by the manager or as requested by the authority board.
  (iv) A long-range master plan for authority facilities and the state exposition and fairgrounds, updated as determined by the manager or as requested by the authority board.