Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.490
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Commission on agricultural labor; powers; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies; expenses.
Official statutory text
Sec. 390.
There is established within the department a commission to be known as the commission on agricultural labor with powers of a type II transfer. The commission shall consist of 11 members, 4 of whom shall be chosen from growers and producers of agricultural products; 4 of whom shall be chosen from agricultural workers, of the 4 agricultural workers chosen 2 shall be permanent or year round workers and 2 shall be resident seasonal workers; and 3 shall be chosen from the general public. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Of the members first appointed, 2 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for a term of 3 years, 1 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for terms of 2 years each, 1 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for a term of 1 year, and their successors shall serve for terms of 3 years. Of those members first appointed to represent agricultural workers, 2 shall serve for 2 years and 2 shall serve for 3 years. Vacancies may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as appointments are made for a full term. The members shall serve without compensation other than for their necessary and proper expenses, which expenses are to be audited and paid from funds appropriated by the legislature for this purpose.
History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968; Am. 1976, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1976
There is established within the department a commission to be known as the commission on agricultural labor with powers of a type II transfer. The commission shall consist of 11 members, 4 of whom shall be chosen from growers and producers of agricultural products; 4 of whom shall be chosen from agricultural workers, of the 4 agricultural workers chosen 2 shall be permanent or year round workers and 2 shall be resident seasonal workers; and 3 shall be chosen from the general public. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Of the members first appointed, 2 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for a term of 3 years, 1 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for terms of 2 years each, 1 chosen from growers and producers and 1 of the general public shall serve for a term of 1 year, and their successors shall serve for terms of 3 years. Of those members first appointed to represent agricultural workers, 2 shall serve for 2 years and 2 shall serve for 3 years. Vacancies may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as appointments are made for a full term. The members shall serve without compensation other than for their necessary and proper expenses, which expenses are to be audited and paid from funds appropriated by the legislature for this purpose.
History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968; Am. 1976, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1976
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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