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Act 291 of 1966
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FIREFIGHTERS TRAINING COUNCIL ACT

Act 291 of 1966

AN ACT to create the firefighters training council; to prescribe the powers and duties of the council, the state fire marshal, and certain fire departments and other organizations; to create the firefighters training council fund and to provide for allocations from the fund to local agencies of government participating in a firefighters training program; and to make an appropriation.


History: 1966, Act 291, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 213, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 29.361SectionShort title; firefighters training council act.
Section 29.362SectionDefinitions.
Section 29.363SectionFirefighters training council; creation; selection of members; advice and consent of senate.
Section 29.364SectionFirefighters training council; terms; vacancy; reappointment.
Section 29.365SectionFirefighters training council; chairperson; vice-chairperson; oath of office not required; other public office or employment.
Section 29.366SectionFirefighters training council; meetings; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; quorum, place, and conduct of meetings.
Section 29.367SectionRepealed. 2018, Act 298, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018.
Section 29.368SectionFirefighters training council; members; compensation and expenses.
Section 29.369SectionState fire marshal; preparation and publication of rules establishing minimum standards; duties; certification examination requirements; waiver; validity of certification; certificate as property of state fire marshal; review and monitoring of state and federal standards relating to live fire training exercises.
Section 29.369aSectionAvailability of writings to public.
Section 29.369bSectionMaintenance of employment history record.
Section 29.369cSectionFirefighting foam; use of perfluoroalkyl orpolyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS); prohibited in firefighter training; requirements.
Section 29.370SectionStatement designating chief or director of fire department or public safety department; contact information; filing statement of change; digital video disc or other electronic form of video display to be used in training; fee; availability; recommendations from council.
Section 29.371SectionFirefighters training council; powers; regional training committee formed and operated by 2 or more counties; deposit of fees into fireworks safety fund.
Section 29.371aSectionDisciplinary process; rules.
Section 29.372SectionFirefighters training council; executive secretary, appointment, duties, compensation; expenses.
Section 29.373SectionFirefighter training; funding.
Section 29.374SectionTraining expenditures; disbursement to county training committees; distribution.
Section 29.375SectionApplication by local units for aid under act.
Section 29.376SectionRules and regulations.
Section 29.377SectionEffective date.
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