WHEREAS, certain powers, duties and functions of the Office of Economic Expansion enumerated in Section 125.1204(h), (i), and (j) of the Compiled Laws of 1948 were transferred to the Executive Office by Act 11, Public Acts of 1967, Extra Session; and

    WHEREAS, an Office of Community Planning was retained in the Department of Commerce to perform assistance functions pertaining to community planning; and

    WHEREAS, it is deemed that this function will operate in a more coordinated manner if such function is administered in concert with planning activities statutorially assigned to the Executive Office; and

    WHEREAS, it is recognized that in the interests of economy, efficiency and good government it is necessary from time to time to effectuate changes in the organization of the Executive branch of government.

    THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM G. MILLIKEN, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power vested in me by Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of 1963, do hereby order and direct that:

    1. The Office of Community Planning, Department of Commerce, be transferred to the Bureau of Programs and Budget, within the Executive Office of the Governor.

    2. All powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities now performed by the Office of Community Planning by virtue of federal and/or gubernatorial designation also be transferred to the Bureau of Programs and Budget, within the Executive Office of the Governor.

    3. All records, property, personnel and unexpended balance of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to the Office of Community Planning are transferred to the Bureau of Programs and Budget, within the Executive Office of the Governor.

    4. In fulfillment of the requirements of Article V, Section 2, of the Michigan Constitution, the provisions of this Order shall become effective March 15, 1972.