Relations with city, village, or township in which facility located; duties of advisory committee or advisory board.

Sec. 18. After a correctional facility is established, the department shall maintain relations with the city, village, or township in which the facility is located. The department shall request the officials notified under section 16(3)(b) to (g) to appoint an advisory committee or continue the advisory board established pursuant to section 16(4) to meet with the department and correctional facility representatives to assist in the identification of community concerns, to assist in the identification of problems, and to recommend methods for resolving those concerns and problems.