MCL 16.722 Transfer of Powers and Duties of Highway Reciprocity Board to Department of State By Type III Transfer; Abolishment of Highway Reciprocity Board

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 16.722

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

WHEREAS, abolishing the Highway Reciprocity Board will contribute to a smaller and more efficient state 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 the following:

I. DEFINITIONS

As used in this Order:

A. "Department of State" means the principal department of state government created under Section 25 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, MCL 16.125.

B. "Highway Reciprocity Board" means the board created under 1960 PA 124 and transferred by Type II transfer to the Department of State under Section 31 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.131.

C. "Type II transfer" means that term as defined under Section 3(b) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103.

D. "Type III transfer" means that term as defined under Section 3(c) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103.

II. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY

A. All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations or other funds of the Highway Reciprocity Board, are transferred by Type III transfer to the Department of State.

B. The Highway Reciprocity Board is abolished.

III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS

A. The Secretary of State 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.