MICHIGAN IRON INDUSTRY MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD ACT

Act 152 of 1984

AN ACT to create the Michigan iron industry museum advisory board within the department of history, arts, and libraries; and to prescribe its powers and duties.


History: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 77, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2001




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


399.71 Short title.

Sec. 1.

     This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan iron industry museum advisory board act".


History: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990





399.72 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

     As used in this act:
    (a) "Advisory board" means the Michigan iron industry museum advisory board created by section 3.
    (b) "Museum site" means certain state land and facilities in the county of Marquette constituting an historical commemoration of the first iron production area in the Lake Superior region.


History: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990





399.73 Advisory board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies; expenses; election of officers; meetings; quorum.

Sec. 3.

    (1) The Michigan iron industry museum advisory board is created within the department of history, arts, and libraries.
    (2) The advisory board shall consist of the following members:
    (a) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
    (b) One member appointed by the senate majority leader.
    (c) Nine members appointed by the governor, including all of the following:
    (i) One representative from the city of Negaunee and 1 representative from the city of Marquette.
    (ii) One representative from the township of Negaunee.
    (iii) One representative from the county board of commissioners of the county of Marquette.
    (iv) One representative from the county historical society of the county of Marquette.
    (v) One representative from the mineral industry.
    (vi) Three members from the general citizenry of the state, at least 1 of whom is a resident of the Upper Peninsula.
    (3) Each member of the advisory board shall be a registered voter and a resident of this state.
    (4) Not more than 6 members of the advisory board shall be of the same political party at any 1 time.
    (5) Except for members first appointed, the term of office of each member of the advisory board appointed under subsection (2)(c) shall be 4 years. Of the members of the advisory board first appointed under subsection (2)(c), 3 shall serve for 4 years, 3 shall serve for 3 years, and 3 shall serve for 2 years. A member of the advisory board appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives or the senate majority leader under subsection (2)(a) or (b), respectively, shall hold office for a term of 2 years to coincide with the term of office of state representative. Vacancies on the advisory board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
    (6) A member of the advisory board shall not receive any compensation for his or her services, except for expenses incurred while acting as an official representative of the advisory board. However, a member of the advisory board shall not receive more than $75.00 per day for not more than 24 days per calendar year, for not more than 2 calendar years. All claims for expenses shall be paid pursuant to voucher submitted to the department of treasury.
    (7) The members of the advisory board annually shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary.
    (8) The advisory board shall meet not less than twice each calendar year at the call of the chairperson. A majority of the members of the advisory board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.


History: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 77, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2001





399.74 Duties of advisory board.

Sec. 4.

     The advisory board shall do all of the following:
    (a) Advise the department of history, arts, and libraries as to construction of, and policies, plans, and programs concerning the museum site.
    (b) Facilitate cooperation between the department of history, arts, and libraries and public and private entities interested in historic preservation at the museum site.
    (c) Encourage donations of real and personal property to the department of history, arts, and libraries for purposes incidental to, or connected with, the museum site, including artifacts associated with the museum site.
    (d) Promote public use of the museum site.


History: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 77, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2001





399.75 Conducting business at public meeting; notice.

Sec. 5.

     The business which the advisory board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the advisory board 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.


History: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984





399.76 Availability of writings to public.

Sec. 6.

     A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the advisory board 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: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984



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