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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.2611

  • board: means the environmental science board created in section 2603. See Michigan Laws 324.2601
  • 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
    (1) Upon receipt of a request from the governor to provide advice on a particular issue, the chairperson of the board shall convene a committee of the board consisting of members with relevant expertise. The committee shall develop a plan for formulating recommendations and make recommendations on the issue to the board.
    (2) The board shall deliberate on the recommendations made under subsection (1) and provide written advice to the governor regarding the governor’s request.
    (3) The board or any committee of the board may make inquiries, develop studies, hold hearings, receive comments from the public, and call upon experts who are not members of the board to assist the board in its deliberations under this part.
    (4) All departments, agencies, offices, officers, employees, or contractors of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, may cooperate with the board or any committee of the board, including, but not limited to, the following as requested by the board or a committee of the board:
    (a) Participating in meetings.
    (b) Participating in inquiries or hearings.
    (c) Providing any information.
    (d) Providing access to documents, books, records, databases, or other information.
    (e) Any other assistance reasonably necessary and related to the board’s deliberations and duties under this part.