Section 4.1701 - Michigan capitol committee; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; action by concurring majorities; conducting business at public meeting; notice of mee - Michigan Statutes

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 268 of 1986

4.1701 Michigan capitol committee; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; action by concurring majorities; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of writings to public.

Sec. 1701.

(1) The Michigan capitol committee is created. The Michigan capitol committee shall consist of the following:

(a) Four members of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate, 1 from the minority party.

(b) Four members of the house appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 from the minority party.

(c) Four members appointed by the governor from the executive branch of government.

(2) Each appointed member of the Michigan capitol committee shall serve at the pleasure of the official who appointed the member. The term of office of each member appointed by the governor shall be 2 years. Members appointed to represent the legislature shall serve 2-year terms ending at the end of the legislative biennium. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term. All members may be reappointed.

(3) Action by the Michigan capitol committee shall only be taken by concurring majorities of the committee members from the senate, the house of representatives, and the appointees from the executive branch of government.

(4) The business which the Michigan capitol committee may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the Michigan capitol committee held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 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.

(5) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the Michigan capitol committee in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1987, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1987
Compiler's Notes: In the first line of this section, “Sec. 1701” evidently should read “Sec. 701”.