(1) The elevator safety board consisting of 11 members is created, 1 of whose members is the director. The governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the senate, the other 10 members for terms of 4 years. The governor shall fill a vacancy on the board for the remainder of the unexpired term with a representative of the same interest as that of the predecessor. Of the appointed members, 1 shall be a representative of owners and lessees of elevators within this state, 2 shall be representatives of insurance companies authorized to insure elevators in this state, 2 shall be representatives of the elevator constructors’ union, 1 shall be a representative of a municipality in the state having a population of at least 500,000, 1 shall be a representative of architects and consulting engineers, 2 shall be representatives of manufacturers of elevators used in this state, and 1 shall be a representative of the general public.
  (2) The per diem compensation of the members of the board, other than the director, and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses shall be established annually by the legislature.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 408.807

  • 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.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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