(1) The department of treasury shall publish suggested manuals, forms, and operating procedures which may be used by local units in complying with this act. These manuals, forms, and procedures shall be designed to account for the various kinds and sizes of local units, except that the suggested manuals, forms, and operating procedures which may be used by intermediate school districts and local school districts shall be developed by the superintendent of public instruction and shall be promulgated by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being section 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    (2) The suggested manuals, forms, and operating procedures described in subsection (1) shall be developed by an advisory committee selected by the department of treasury composed of persons from the department of education, other interested state agencies, local units, associations of local units, and other interested or concerned groups.

    (3) The department of treasury shall provide or cooperate in the provision of training and educational programs to assist local units to comply with this act.