WHEREAS, Article V, Section 1, of the Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963 vests the executive power in the Governor; and

    WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration; and

    WHEREAS, the Michigan State Industries Advisory Board (“Board”) was created within the Michigan Department of Corrections pursuant to Executive Order 1993-15, being Section 800.341 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; and

    WHEREAS, the functions, duties and responsibilities assigned to the Board can more effectively be carried out by the Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections in consultation with the businesses and workers of the state; and

    WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient administration and effectiveness of government to effect changes in the organization of the Executive Branch of government.

    NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor of the state of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the state of Michigan, do hereby order the following:

    1. All the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Michigan State Industries Advisory Board are hereby transferred to the Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections by a Type III transfer, as defined in Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being Section 16.103 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    2. The Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of the transfer made under this Order. The assigned functions shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections.

    3. The Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections shall administer the assigned functions transferred by this Order in such ways as to promote efficient administration and shall make internal organizational changes as may be administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities prescribed by this Order.

    4. All records of the Michigan State Industries Advisory Board are hereby transferred to the Michigan Department of Corrections.

    5. The Michigan State Industries Advisory Board is hereby abolished.

    In fulfillment of the requirement of Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963, the provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective sixty (60) days from the filing of this Order.