MCL 17.241 Transfer of Duties and Responsibilities of Local Government Claims Review Board to State Administrative Board; Abolishment of Local Government Claims Review Board

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 17.241

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 branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration;

WHEREAS, the activities of the Local Government Claims Review Board can be more efficiently and effectively administered if transferred to the State Administrative Board;

WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to reorganize functions amongst state departments to ensure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law order:

I. DEFINITIONS

As used in this Order:

A. "Local Government Claims Review Board" means the board created under Section 10 of 1979 PA 101, MCL 21.240.

B. "Department of Management and Budget" means the principal department of state government created under Section 121 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1121.

C. "State Administrative Board" means the board authorized under Section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, to exercise general supervisory control over the functions and activities of all administrative departments, boards, commissioners, and officers of this state, and of all state institutions.

D. "State Budget Director" means the Director of the State Budget Office created under Section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1321.

II. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY

A. All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Local Government Claims Review Board under 1979 PA 101, MCL 21.231 to 21.244, are transferred from the Local Government Claims Review Board to the State Administrative Board.

B. The Local Government Claims Review Board is abolished.

III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS

A. The Director of the Department of Management and Budget shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers of functions under this Order and shall make internal organizational changes as necessary to complete the transfers under this Order.