INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION

Act 195 of 1972

AN ACT to provide for the creation and functions of the commission on Indian affairs; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Indian Affairs Commission from the Department of Management and Budget to the Director of the Department of Civil Rights as head of the department, see E.R.O. No. 1991-20 compiled at MCL 37.111 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For the transfer of all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Indian Affairs Commission to the Director of the Department of Civil Rights by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 1999-6, compiled at 16.721.For the transfer of the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities related to the Michigan Indian tuition waiver in the department of civil rights to the department of lifelong, education, advancement, and potential, see E.R.O. No. 2024-1, compiled at MCL 16.734.




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


16.711 Indian affairs commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members.

Sec. 1.

    (1) Within the executive office of the governor an Indian affairs commission is created to consist of 11 members appointed by the governor. Nine members shall have not less than 1/4 quantum Indian blood, 2 of whom shall be from Indian reservations and recommended by the intertribal council, 5 of whom shall be appointed by the governor from geographic areas representative of Indian population, and 2 of whom shall be appointed by the governor from a city having a population greater than 1,000,000 and 2 members at large, not necessarily Indian.
    (2) All members shall be appointed for 3-year terms, not more than 4 of which shall expire in the same year except that of the members first appointed, 3 each shall be appointed for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term in accordance with subsection (1).
    (3) The governor shall appoint the 2 additional members of the commission before April 1, 1979. Of the additional members appointed, 1 shall be for a term of 2 years and 1 for a term of 3 years.


History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 595, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1979
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Indian Affairs Commission from the Department of Management and Budget to the Director of the Department of Civil Rights as head of the department, see E.R.O. No. 1991-20 compiled at MCL 37.111 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For the transfer of all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Indian Affairs Commission to the Director of the Department of Civil Rights by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 1999-6, compiled at 16.721.





16.712 Election of officers; terms; meetings; compensation; expenses.

Sec. 2.

     Annually the commission shall elect such officers from its members as it deems advisable. Officers shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall meet at least 4 times in each calendar year. A member of the commission shall receive as compensation for his services in attending meetings of the commission the sum of $35.00 for each such meeting day attended. The number of compensated meetings shall not exceed 25 meetings in each fiscal year. A member shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred on official business. Reimbursement shall be made in the manner provided by law for state employees. Expenses of the commission shall be approved by the chairman and 1 other member of the commission designated by the commission and shall then be paid in the same manner as other state expenses are paid.


History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972





16.713 Quorum; majority required for final action; effect of vacancy; conducting business at public meeting; notice.

Sec. 3.

    (1) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum. A majority of the members of the commission is required for any final action by the commission. A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the commission.
    (2) The business which the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with 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: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1978





16.714 Investigation; primary duty of commission.

Sec. 4.

     The commission shall investigate problems common to Indian residents of this state. The primary duty of the commission shall be to assist tribal governments, Indian organizations and individuals with problems of education, employment, civil rights, health, housing, treaty rights and any other right or service due Indians of this state.


History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972





16.715 Duties generally.

Sec. 5.

     The commission shall:
    (a) Appoint an executive director who shall serve as secretary to the commission and carry on the administrative and ministerial functions of the commission when it is not in session and who shall act in such other capacities as the commission directs.
    (b) Approve employees required to carry out assigned responsibilities in accordance with civil service regulations and within limitations provided by law and prescribe their duties.
    (c) Request the services of all state and local governmental departments and agencies to assure that Indian citizens have access to decision-making bodies, the policies of which affect the Indian population in any area.
    (d) Actively consult with representatives of those federal agencies and departments having control over Indian affairs.
    (e) Recommend to the legislature such legislation that will serve the interests of Indian residents in this state.
    (f) Cooperate with such agencies that will aid in effectuating the purposes of this act.
    (g) Apply for and accept grants and gifts from a governmental or private source.
    (h) Submit a full written report of its activities and recommendations each year to the legislature and governor.


History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972





16.719 Repealer; transfer of powers, duties, and functions.

Sec. 9.

     Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 400.311 to 400.315 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is repealed. The statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, records, personnel, property, unfinished business, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations of other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available in connection with such powers, duties and functions authorized for the implementation of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1965 are transferred to the executive office and shall be assigned to the Indian affairs commission created by this act.


History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972





16.720 Effective date.

Sec. 10.

     This act shall take effect July 1, 1972.


History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972



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