Michigan Laws 141.1359 – Board of directors; membership; qualifications; “local government” defined; terms; vacancy; filing of appointment; oath; compensation; individuals prohibited from appointment
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 141.1359
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Authority: means a regional convention facility authority created under section 7. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Board: means the board of directors of an authority. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Convention facility: means all or any part of, or any combination of, a convention hall, auditorium, arena, meeting rooms, exhibition area, and related adjacent public areas that are generally available to the public for lease on a short-term basis for holding conventions, meetings, exhibits, and similar events, together with real or personal property, and easements above, on, or under the surface of real or personal property, used or intended to be used for holding conventions, meetings, exhibits, and similar events, together with appurtenant property, including walkways, bicycle paths, plazas, green space, parking lots or structures, and roads necessary or convenient for use in connection with the convention facility. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Legislative body: means the elected body of a local government possessing the legislative power of the local government. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Local chief executive officer: means the mayor or city manager of a city or the county executive of a county or, if a county does not have a county executive, the chairperson of the county board of commissioners. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Local government: means a county or city. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Qualified city: means a city with a population of more than 550,000 according to the most recent decennial census that contains a qualified convention facility. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Qualified county: means a county that contains a qualified city. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Qualified metropolitan area: means a geographic area of this state that includes a qualified city, a qualified county, and the 2 counties bordering the qualified county with the largest populations according to the most recent decennial census. See Michigan Laws 141.1355
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) An authority created under this act shall be directed and governed by a board of directors consisting of 5 members. The members of an authority board shall include all of the following:
(a) One individual appointed by the governor of this state with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) One individual appointed by the local chief executive officer of the qualified city.
(c) One individual appointed by the local chief executive officer of the qualified county.
(d) One individual appointed by the local chief executive officer of the county bordering the qualified county with the highest population according to the most recent decennial census bordering the qualified county.
(e) One individual appointed by the local chief executive officer of the county bordering the qualified county with the second highest population according to the most recent decennial census.
(2) Board members appointed under this section shall possess business, financial, or professional experience relevant to the operation of a corporation or a convention facility. No board member shall be an employee or officer of any local government or of this state. For purposes of this subsection, “local government” includes any county, township, city, village, or intergovernmental entity in this state.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, board members shall be appointed for a term of 6 years. Initial appointments under subsection (1) shall be made within 30 days of the creation of the authority. Of the board members initially appointed under subsection (1), the members appointed under subsection (1)(a) and (c) shall be appointed for a term expiring on the second August 31 following the creation of the authority, the members appointed under subsection (1)(b) and (d) shall be appointed for a term expiring on the third August 31 following the creation of the authority, the member appointed under subsection (1)(e) shall be appointed for a term expiring on the fourth August 31 following the creation of the authority. If a vacancy occurs on the board other than by expiration of a term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the term. Board members may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(4) Each officer appointing a board member under this section shall file the appointment with the secretary of state and the county clerk of each county in the qualified metropolitan area. Notwithstanding any law or local charter provision to the contrary, appointments by an officer are not subject to approval or rejection by a legislative body.
(5) Upon appointment to a board under this section, and upon taking and filing of the oath of office required by section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963, a board member shall enter office and exercise the duties of the office of board member.
(6) Board members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while attending board meetings or performing other authorized official business of the authority.
(7) An individual who is not of good moral character or who has been indicted or charged with, convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or forfeited bail concerning a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States shall not be appointed or remain as a member of the board.