Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.5311

  • Board: means , in each article of this act that is related to a specific occupation or occupations, the board that is created in that article and composed principally of members of the regulated occupation or occupations, or the commission or other agency that is defined in or designated as the board for purposes of that article. See Michigan Laws 339.5103
  • Department: means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. See Michigan Laws 339.5103
  • Director: means the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or his or her authorized representative. See Michigan Laws 339.5103
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  Unless otherwise provided in a specific article of this act, all of the following apply to the meetings of a board:
  (a) A board shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties under this act, but shall meet at least 2 times a year and at other dates set by the director.
  (b) In addition to the meetings described in subdivision (a), special meetings of a board may be called by the chairperson or by a majority of members of the board. The department shall notify the members of the board of a special meeting at least 12 days before the date of the meeting.
  (c) A majority of the members appointed and serving on a board constitute a quorum.
  (d) A member of a board shall not vote by proxy.
  (e) A board shall conduct its meetings pursuant to the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.