Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.305

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Office of Hispanic/Latino affairs; purpose; duties.

Official statutory text

Sec. 5.

(1) The purpose of the office shall be to provide the commission with information concerning the problems of Hispanic/Latino people and to implement commission policy.

(2) The office shall:

(a) Conduct studies and recommend solutions to the problems of Hispanic/Latino people in the areas of education, employment, civil rights, health, housing, senior citizens, and other related areas.

(b) Recommend to federal, state, and local governmental departments and agencies the creation of services and facilities as needed.

(c) Serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and distribution of information on Hispanic/Latino affairs.

(d) Apply for and accept grants and gifts from governmental and private sources.

(e) Request the services of all state and local governmental departments and agencies to assure that Hispanic/Latino people have access to decision-making bodies, the policies of which affect Hispanic/Latino people in this state.

(f) Cooperate with departments and agencies to aid in effectuating the purposes of this act.

(g) Submit a full written report of its activities and recommendations each year to the governor, legislature, and various Hispanic/Latino communities throughout the state.

History: 1975, Act 164, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1975; Am. 2010, Act 146, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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