Michigan § 45.564 - Departments; consolidation; transfer of functions; creation of additional departments; county manager or county executive as director.
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§ 45.564. Departments; consolidation; transfer of functions; creation of additional departments; county manager or county executive as director.
Except as to a department headed by elected county officials or the board of county road commissioners, the board of county commissioners may:
Upon a majority vote and the affirmative recommendation of the county manager or elected county executive, and following a public hearing, the board may consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from 1 department to another; or the board may, upon the affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members and following a public hearing, consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from 1 department to another.
Create additional departments.
Require the county manager or elected county executive to serve as director of a department.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.564 ("Departments; consolidation; transfer of functions; creation of additional departments; county manager or county executive as director.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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