Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.952

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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 authority shall consist of the superintendent of public instruction, ex officio, who shall be chairman, 2 representatives from private colleges located within this state, 2 representatives from community colleges located within this state, 1 representative each from the university of Michigan, Michigan state university, and Wayne state university, 2 representatives from all other state supported 4-year colleges and universities within the state, 1 representative from the secondary schools of the state, 1 representative from an eligible lending institution of the state, 1 representative from the private occupational schools within the state, and 3 representatives from the citizens of the state chosen for their interest in higher education but not employed by, professionally affiliated with, or on the governing body of a college, university, or public high school of this state, to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.