MCL 209.91 Transfer of Duties and Responsibilities of State Board of Assessors Under Certain Acts to State Tax Commission; Abolishment of State Board of Assessors

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 209.91

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 functions of the State Board of Assessors can be performed more efficiently if transferred to the State Tax Commission;

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. "Department of Treasury" means the principal department of state government created under Section 75 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.175.

B. "State Board of Assessors" means the board provided for under Section 1 of 1905 PA 282, MCL 207.1 to 207.21, and transferred to the State Tax Commission under Section 85 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.185.

C. "State Tax Commission" means the commission created under Section 1 of 1927 PA 360, MCL 209.101 and transferred to the Department of Treasury under Section 84 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.184.

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 State Board of Assessors under any of the following are transferred from the State Board of Assessors to the State Tax Commission:

1. 1905 PA 282, MCL 207.1 to 207.21.

2. Section 21 of the Enterprise Zone Act, 1985 PA 224, MCL 125.2121.

3. Section 9 of the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, 1992 PA 147, MCL 207.779.

B. The State Board of Assessors is abolished.

III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS

A. The State Treasurer 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.