(1) The state building authority is created, is made a body corporate, separate and distinct from the state, and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, contract and be contracted with, have a corporate seal, and enjoy and carry out all powers granted it in this act. Funds of the authority shall be handled in the same manner and by the same provisions of law which apply to state funds.
  (2) The building authority shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of 5 members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, for terms of 4 years. In appointing the first members of the board, the governor shall designate 2 to serve for 4 years, 1 to serve for 3 years, 1 to serve for 2 years, and 1 to serve for 1 year.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 830.412

  • 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.
  • Board: means the board of trustees of the building authority. See Michigan Laws 830.411
  • Building authority: means the state building authority created by this act. See Michigan Laws 830.411
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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: means the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state government and includes institutions of higher education. See Michigan Laws 830.411
  •   (3) A vacancy in office of a member of the board, whether caused by resignation, death, expiration of office, or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Each member of the board shall enter upon his or her duties after appointment and shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office. A member of the board shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of a successor. A person holding an elective or appointive office with the state shall not be appointed to the board.
      (4) After designation and qualification of the members of the board, the board shall organize. The business which the board of trustees may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board of trustees held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of 3 of the members of the board. An action of the board requires a concurring vote by a majority of the board.