STATE OF MICHIGAN

96TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

Introduced by Senators Pappageorge, Moolenaar, Green, Emmons, Colbeck, Proos, Nofs, Hansen, Meekhof, Brandenburg, Bieda, Booher, Casperson, Caswell, Gleason, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Hune, Jansen, Johnson, Jones, Kahn, Kowall, Marleau, Richardville, Robertson, Schuitmaker and Walker

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 799

AN ACT to amend 1885 PA 152, entitled “An act to authorize the establishment of facilities for former members of the armed forces of the United States in the state of Michigan; to create funds; and to provide for the promulgation of rules,” by amending sections 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 36.6, 36.7, and 36.8) and by adding section 2a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 2a. (1) The general supervision and government of the Michigan veterans’ facility is vested in a board of managers consisting of 7 members. Each member shall have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in public health, business, or finance. Members shall be appointed as follows:

(a) One representative of the American legion.

(b) One representative of the veterans of foreign wars of the United States.

(d) One representative of any other congressionally chartered veterans’ organization other than those organizations identified in subdivision (a), (b), or (c).

(e) Three members who are veterans, who may or may not be a member of 1 or more congressionally chartered veterans’ organizations, but shall not represent any congressionally chartered veterans’ organization of which they are a member.

(2) The members shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Each member shall hold office for the term of 3 years from the time of his or her appointment and shall continue to hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The members enumerated in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be appointed by the governor from the original list of at least 3 individuals recommended by each respective organization.

(3) Each member of the board shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office.

(4) The governor may remove any member of the board for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, after hearing. Missing 3 or more consecutive meetings shall be considered malfeasance and is grounds for removal.

(5) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending scheduled meetings of the board of managers in accordance with the accounting laws of this state.

(6) If a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member of the board of managers, the member’s successor shall be selected from the same organization and in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.

(7) As used in this act:

(a) “Board” means the board of managers of the Michigan veterans’ facility created in this section.

(b) “Veteran” means an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States.

Sec. 6. Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement of expenses from the appropriations to the facility in accordance with the accounting laws of this state.

Sec. 7. (1) The board of managers shall meet annually at a facility and shall elect a chairperson, a chairperson pro tempore, a secretary, a treasurer, and a clerk, who shall hold office for 1 year and until a successor is elected and qualified. However, instead of electing a treasurer and a clerk, the board of managers may appoint the administrator of the facilities to perform the duties of the treasurer and the clerk and other duties prescribed by the board.

(2) The business that the board of managers may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

Sec. 8. The board of managers shall meet not less than once every 3 months. The board of managers shall prepare, review, and revise a system of government for the homes, which shall include all rules, regulations, and laws necessary for effective management and preserving the health of the disabled veterans admitted to the home.

Enacting section 1. 1895 PA 90, MCL 36.42 to 36.43 is repealed.

Enacting section 2. Sections 2, 9, and 10 of 1885 PA 152, MCL 36.2, 36.9, and 36.10, are repealed.

Enacting section 3. This amendatory act takes effect January 1, 2012.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Approved

Governor