Section 1301. Powers and Duties in General.--Subject to any inconsistent provisions in this act contained, the Department of Public Instruction shall continue to exercise the powers and perform the duties by law vested in and imposed upon the said department, the former Bureau of Vocational Education thereof, the former Bureau of Professional Education thereof, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Compiler's Note: Section 3(a) of Act 74 of 1969 provided that whenever in any law reference is made to the Department of Public Instruction, such reference shall be deemed to refer to and include the Department of Education.
Section 3(b) of Act 74 of 1969 provided that whenever in any law reference is made to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or to the Secretary of Education, such reference shall be deemed to refer to the Superintendent of Public Instruction as ex officio Secretary of Education.
Compiler's Note: Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1955 provided that the division of Surplus Property Disposal in the Department of Public Instruction is transferred to the Department of State.