Michigan Laws 339.5905 – Board of boiler rules; appointment and qualifications of members; quorum
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.5905
- Antique steam boiler: means a boiler that is no longer used in production applications and is used to demonstrate the historical significance of steam boilers in American history. See Michigan Laws 339.5901
- Board: means the board of boiler rules described in section 905. See Michigan Laws 339.5901
- Boiler: means a closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, or steam is superheated, or a combination of those actions occurs, under pressure or vacuum by the application of heat from combustible fuels, electricity, or nuclear energy. See Michigan Laws 339.5901
- Director: means the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or his or her authorized representative. See Michigan Laws 339.5103
- experience: includes any relevant experience acquired while serving in the armed forces by an individual who was separated from that service if all of the following are met:
(a) The applicant provides to the department a form DD214, a form DD215, or any other form that is satisfactory to the department that demonstrates that he or she was separated from that service, with an honorable character of service or under honorable conditions (general) character of service. See Michigan Laws 339.5903General public: means each individual who resides in this state and is 18 years of age or older, other than an individual or the spouse of an individual who is licensed or registered in the occupation or who has a material financial interest in the occupation that is regulated by the specific article in which the term is used. See Michigan Laws 339.5105 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
(1) The board of boiler rules created in section 3 of former 1965 PA 290 shall continue in existence and is designated as the board for purposes of this article.
(2) The board shall consist of the director or the director’s designee, who is a permanent member, and 13 individuals appointed by the governor. All of the following apply to the appointed members of the board:
(a) Except for the representative of the general public, an appointed member must have substantial experience in the design, erection, fabrication, installation, operation, repair, or inspection of boilers.
(b) The appointed members of the board shall include all of the following:
(i) One member who represents the general public.
(ii) Two members who represent owners and users of boilers in this state.
(iii) One member who represents owners and users of power boilers that operate at 1,000 p.s.i.g. or more.
(iv) Two members who represent organized labor in this state that engage in the erection, fabrication, installation, operation, or repair of boilers.
(v) One representative who represents water tube boiler manufacturers that do business in this state.
(vi) One member who represents fire tube boiler manufacturers that do business in this state.
(vii) One member who represents a boiler insurance company that is licensed to do business in this state.
(viii) One member who represents the mechanical contractors in this state that have experience in the installation, piping, or operation of boilers.
(ix) One member who represents boiler repair contractors in this state that are engaged in the business of repairing boilers by welding and riveting.
(x) One member who represents consulting engineers in this state who have boiler experience.
(xi) One member who represents antique steam boiler owners and operators.
(3) Seven members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. An approval, decision, or ruling of the board is not effective unless supported by a majority of the members present.