Michigan Laws 16.606 – Advisory councils; members; terms; vacancies; meetings; compensation
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 16.606
- 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.
- 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
The governor may establish in the departments of commerce, labor, state police, military affairs, public health, licensing and regulation, and social services, advisory councils consisting of 8 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of office of each member of an advisory council shall be 4 years, except that of the members first appointed, 2 each shall be appointed for terms of 1, 2, 3 and 4 years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term. The advisory councils shall meet upon the call of the head of their respective departments and shall advise and consult with the head of the department. Members of advisory councils shall receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out their advisory functions.