Michigan Laws 37.125 – Asian Pacific American affairs commission; creation; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; terms; vacancy; appointment
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 37.125
- 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.
- Asian Pacific American: means a person who has origins in any of the original peoples of the far east, southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific islands; is identified by an employer in an EEO-1 report as Asian or Pacific islander; or is regarded in the community as having origins in any of the original peoples of the far east, southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific islands. See Michigan Laws 37.123
- Commission: means the Asian Pacific American affairs commission created in section 5. See Michigan Laws 37.123
- Department: means the department of energy, labor, and economic growth. See Michigan Laws 37.123
(1) The Asian Pacific American affairs commission is created within the department of energy, labor, and economic growth. The commission shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the department except for budget, procurement, and housekeeping functions. The commission shall consist of 15 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson annually and shall elect other officers from its members as the commission considers appropriate.
(2) Members of the commission shall be individuals who have a particular interest or expertise in Asian or Pacific American concerns.
(3) Members of the commission shall serve for a term of 3 years or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later, except that of the members first appointed, 5 shall serve for 3 years, 5 shall serve for 2 years, and 5 shall serve for 1 year.
(4) If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(5) The governor shall appoint the commission within 90 days after the effective date of this act.