Michigan § 338.3201 - Asbestos abatement contractors licensing board; created; purpose; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies; expenses.

There is created an asbestos abatement contractors licensing board in the department, which shall assist the department in administering and carrying out the provisions of this act. The board shall consist of 7 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

Of the 7 members appointed pursuant to subsection (1), 3 shall represent asbestos abatement contractors, 3 shall represent asbestos abatement laborers, and 1 shall represent the general public and be experienced in public health areas. Of the 3 members representing asbestos abatement laborers, no 2 shall belong to the same labor organization as defined in section 2 of Act No. 176 of the Public Acts of 1939, being section 423.2 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Each member shall serve for a term of 3 years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Of the members first appointed, 1 labor representative and 1 asbestos abatement contractor representative shall have a term of 1 year; 1 labor representative and 1 asbestos abatement contractor representative shall have a term of 2 years; and 1 labor representative, 1 asbestos abatement contractor representative, and 1 general public representative shall have a term of 3 years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as original appointments. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties under this act.