Title 16, EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION

During my time in office, I have demonstrated my commitment to cutting red tape and streamlining government. I have signed legislation that makes it easier for Michigan families to transfer assets when a family member has passed. I have worked with our legislature to remove ineff…

During my time in office, I have been focused on making state government more effective for Michiganders. We have cut red tape and streamlined operations, including our efforts to eliminate duplicative offices and shift around programs or people to deliver services more efficient…

Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a state executive or administrative officer, or the head of a department, commission, board or other state agency, may appoint in writing a deputy or other employee of his department to serve in his place as a member of any b…

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor; WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive…

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 i…

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…

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 …

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…

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 direct…

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 o…

Sec. 10. This act shall take effect July 1, 1972.

Sec. 1. The powers and duties now vested by law in the department of social services with reference to the commodities surplus food distribution section are transferred to the department of education. The commodities food surplus distribution section within the department of soci…

Sec. 2. The staff, records, files and other property including property held in trust belonging to the commodities surplus food distribution section within the department of social services are transferred to the department of education and are continued as part of the staff, rec…

Sec. 3. The hearings and proceedings of whatever nature now pending before the department of social services with respect to the commodities surplus food distribution section are not abated, but are transferred to the state department of education without notice to interested par…

Sec. 4. All appropriations and all other funds necessary to carry out the duties, functions and responsibilities of the commodities surplus food distribution section are transferred to the state department of education.

Sec. 5. The department of social services and the state department of education shall make all arrangements as are necessary to provide for the uninterrupted conduct of the services and functions of government as prescribed by this act.

Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Executive organization act of 1965."

Sec. 2. Whenever the term "head of the department" is used it shall mean the head of one of the principal departments created by this act.

Sec. 3. (a) Under this act, a type I transfer means the transferring intact of an existing department, board, commission or agency to a principal department established by this act. When any board, commission, or other agency is transferred to a principal department under a type …

Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided by this act, or the state constitution, all executive and administrative powers, duties, and functions, excepting those of the legislature and the judiciary, previously vested by law in the several state departments, commissions, boards, offic…

Sec. 5. When a principal department is headed by a commission, it may delegate such duties, powers and authority to the director of the department as it deems necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations of the commission.

Sec. 6. Deputy department heads shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the head of the principal department may prescribe. Except when the head of a department is a commission, deputy department heads shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the head of the princ…

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided by law or within this act, the head of each principal department with the approval of the governor is authorized to establish the internal organization of his department and allocate and reallocate duties and functions to promote economic and effici…

Sec. 8. (a) Heads of principal departments, commissions or boards, principal executive officers of departments, commissions and boards shall receive compensation prescribed by law. (b) Directors of departments, commissions, boards and directors of departments, boards and commissi…

Sec. 9. The head of each principal department, and those commissions, boards and agencies granted a type I transfer may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions now or hereafter vested in them in accordance with the provisions of Act No…

Sec. 10. All powers, duties and functions vested in the office of governor are continued, except as otherwise provided by this act.

Sec. 11. Special commissions created under Act No. 195 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 10.51 to 10.57 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are units of the executive office of governor.

Sec. 13. The powers, duties and functions of the department of economic expansion, created by Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1963, enumerated in section 125.1204 (h), (i) and (j) of the Compiled Laws of 1948, as amended, are transferred to the executive office of the governor.…

Sec. 25. There is hereby created a department of state.

Sec. 26. The head of the department of state is the secretary of state.

Sec. 27. Except as otherwise provided in the constitution or in this act, all powers, duties and functions vested by law in the secretary of state are transferred by a type I transfer to the department of state.

Sec. 28. The board of state canvassers created under article 2, section 7 of the state constitution, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of state.

Sec. 29. The license appeals board created under sections 322 and 423 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being sections 257.322 and 257.323 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of state.

Sec. 30. The Michigan historical commission created under Act No. 271 of the Public Acts of 1913, as amended, being sections 399.1 to 399.9 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type II transfer to the department of state.

Sec. 31. The highway reciprocity board created under Act No. 124 of the Public Acts of 1960, being sections 3.161 to 3.177 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type II transfer to the department of state.

Sec. 32. The commission on legislative apportionment created under article 4, section 6 of the state constitution, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of state.

Sec. 33. All or any portion of the powers, duties and functions of governor under section 107 of chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, as amended, being section 55.107 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, relating to notaries public, may be delegated by executive order to the depa…

Sec. 34. (1) Whenever the governor issues an executive order pertaining to organization of the executive branch, it shall be filed with the department of state in the same manner as required by law for the filing of public acts of this state. Copies of each such executive order s…

Sec. 50. There is hereby created a department of the attorney general.

Sec. 51. The head of the department of the attorney general is the attorney general.

Sec. 52. Except as otherwise provided in the constitution or by this act, all powers, duties and functions of the attorney general are transferred by a type I transfer to the department of the attorney general.

Sec. 53. The board of commissioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States created under Act No. 196 of the Public Acts of 1909, being sections 8.51 to 8.55 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of the att…

Sec. 54. All powers, duties and functions of the state social welfare commission and the state department of social welfare under the provisions of Act No. 68 of the Public Acts of 1915, as amended, being sections 400.301 to 400.304 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, relating to solic…

Sec. 75. There is hereby created a department of treasury.

Sec. 76. The head of the department of treasury is the state treasurer.

Sec. 77. Except as otherwise provided in this act, all powers, duties and functions vested by law in the state treasurer are transferred by a type I transfer to the department of treasury.