(1) There is established a state institution of higher education having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees to be known as Grand Valley state university and located in Allendale township, Ottawa county. The institution shall be maintained by the state and its facilities shall be made equally available and upon the same basis to all qualified residents of this state. The institution shall be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate.
  (2) In addition to any other powers granted by law, the board has all of the following powers:

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.841

  • board: means the board of control of Grand Valley state university. See Michigan Laws 390.841
  • seal: shall be construed to include any of the following:
  (a) The impression of the seal on the paper alone. See Michigan Laws 8.3n
  • 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
    •   (a) General supervision of the university.
      (b) Control and direction of all expenditures from the university’s funds.
      (c) The right to sue and be sued.
      (d) Adoption of a seal and altering of a seal.
      (3) As used in this act, “board” means the board of control of Grand Valley state university.
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