EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1965 (EXCERPT)
Act 380 of 1965 Chapter 16
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

16.475 Department of labor; creation.

Sec. 375.

There is hereby created a department of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain powers and duties of the department of labor to the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For renaming the department of consumer and industry services to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
Popular Name: Act 380

16.476 Head of department of labor.

Sec. 376.

The head of the department of labor is the director of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
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16.477 Commissioner of labor; transfer; abolition of office.

Sec. 377.

The commissioner of labor and all his powers, duties and functions, created under section 21 of Act No. 357 of the Public Acts of 1947, being section 408.21 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type III transfer to the department of labor, and the office of commissioner of labor is abolished.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Popular Name: Act 380

16.478 Workmen's compensation appeal board; transfer.

Sec. 378.

The workmen's compensation appeal board created under section 9 of chapter 1a of Act No. 357 of the Public Acts of 1947, being section 408.9 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of labor, and notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, retains its authority to employ such personnel as provided by law.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Popular Name: Act 380

16.479 Employment security commission; employment security advisory council; employment security appeal board.

Sec. 379.

(a) The Michigan employment security commission created by section 3 of Act No. 1 of the Extra Session of 1936, as amended, being section 421.3 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, with all its statutory authority, powers, duties and functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations or other funds, including the functions of budgeting and procurement and management related functions are transferred to and shall be an autonomous entity in the department of labor.

(b) The Michigan employment security advisory council created by section 3a of Act No. 1 of the Extra Session of 1936, as amended, being section 421.3a of the Compiled Laws of 1948, with all its statutory authority, powers, duties and functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations of other funds, including the functions of budgeting and procurement and management related functions are transferred to and shall be an autonomous entity in the department of labor.

(c) The Michigan employment security appeal board created by section 35 of Act No. 1 of the Extra Session of 1936, as amended, being section 421.35 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, with all its statutory authority, powers, duties and functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations or other funds, including the functions of budgeting and procurement and management related functions are transferred to and shall be an autonomous entity in the department of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
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16.480 Wage deviation board; transfer.

Sec. 380.

The wage deviation board created under Act No. 154 of the Public Acts of 1964, as amended, being sections 408.381 to 408.396 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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16.481 Labor mediation board; transfer.

Sec. 381.

The labor mediation board created under section 3 of Act No. 176 of the Public Acts of 1939, being section 423.3 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
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16.482 Workmen's compensation department and director; transfer.

Sec. 382.

The workmen's compensation department and the director of the workmen's compensation department created under chapter 1a of Act No. 357 of the Public Acts of 1947, being sections 408.1 to 408.12 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are transferred by a type I transfer to the department of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Popular Name: Act 380

16.483 Construction safety commission; transfer.

Sec. 383.

The state construction safety commission created under section 3 of Act No. 89 of the Public Acts of 1963, being section 408.713 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
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16.484 Office of inspector of coal mines; transfer and abolition.

Sec. 384.

The office of inspector of coal mines created under section 2 of Act No. 177 of the Public Acts of 1913, as amended, being section 425.2 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type III transfer to the department of labor, and the office of inspector of coal mines is abolished.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Popular Name: Act 380

16.485 Board of boiler rules; transfer.

Sec. 385.

The board of boiler rules created under Act No. 290 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being sections 408.751 to 408.776 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type II transfer to the department of labor.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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16.486 Repealed. 1982, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1982.

Compiler's Notes: The repealed section transferred the carnival-amusement safety board, by a type II transfer, to the department of labor.
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16.487 Elevator safety board; transfer.

Sec. 387.

The elevator safety board created under section 7 of Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1967, being section 408.807 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type II transfer to the department of labor.

History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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16.490 Commission on agricultural labor; powers; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies; expenses.

Sec. 390.

There is established within the department a commission to be known as the commission on agricultural labor with powers of a type II transfer. The commission shall consist of 11 members, 4 of whom shall be chosen from growers and producers of agricultural products; 4 of whom shall be chosen from agricultural workers, of the 4 agricultural workers chosen 2 shall be permanent or year round workers and 2 shall be resident seasonal workers; and 3 shall be chosen from the general public. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Of the members first appointed, 2 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for a term of 3 years, 1 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for terms of 2 years each, 1 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for a term of 1 year, and their successors shall serve for terms of 3 years. Of those members first appointed to represent agricultural workers, 2 shall serve for 2 years and 2 shall serve for 3 years. Vacancies may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as appointments are made for a full term. The members shall serve without compensation other than for their necessary and proper expenses, which expenses are to be audited and paid from funds appropriated by the legislature for this purpose.

History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1976
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16.491 Commission; duties.

Sec. 391.

The commission shall:

(a) Cooperate with all governmental agencies and committees concerned with agricultural labor including but not limited to migratory labor.

(b) Cooperate with private voluntary or community groups having as their prime concern problems involving agricultural labor.

(c) Conduct a continuing program for the people to acquaint them with the importance of agricultural labor and the sources from which it can be recruited to agriculture.

(d) Seek effective methods for the improvement of living, working and related problems affecting agricultural labor of all types.

(e) Formulate policies to effectuate the purposes of this act and make recommendations to agencies and officers of the state or local subdivisions of government on such policies and purposes.

History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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16.492 State agencies; cooperation with commission.

Sec. 392.

State agencies and departments whose work is related to the problems which affect agricultural labor shall cooperate with the commission in the implementation of this act.

History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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16.493 Commission; chairman; duties; meetings; committees.

Sec. 393.

A chairman shall be selected by the governor whose duty shall be that of calling meetings of the commission at least quarterly but not oftener than 12 times a year, and presiding over such meetings. The commission may authorize committees of such commission to meet during interims between meetings.

History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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16.494 Commission; annual reports; recommendations.

Sec. 394.

The commission shall render an annual report and also from time to time render recommendations to the governor, to the legislature and to the director of the department pertaining to agricultural labor, including recommendations for legislation.

History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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16.496 Commission on disability concerns; type II transfer.

Sec. 396.

The commission on disability concerns established under executive order 1995-10, MCL 395.351, and to which powers and duties described in 1968 PA 11, MCL 395.301 to 395.307, were transferred by a type II transfer to the department of consumer and industry services.

History: Add. 1972, Act 281, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1972 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1998
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