Michigan § 399.263 - Ronald Wilson Reagan memorial monument fund commission; creation; membership; terms; vacancy; first meeting; quorum; conducting business at public meetings; availability of writings to public.

(1) The Ronald Wilson Reagan memorial monument fund commission is created in the department of management and budget. The commission is the governing body of the monument fund. The commission shall consist of all of the following:

(a) The state treasurer or his or her designee.

(b) The attorney general or his or her designee.

(c) The secretary of state or his or her designee.

(d) Seven members appointed by the governor as follows:

(i) Two members selected by the governor.

(ii) Two members recommended by the senate majority leader.

(iii) Two members recommended by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(iv) One member recommended by the Ronald Reagan presidential foundation.

(2) Members of the commission shall serve for terms of 4 years or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(3) The commission shall initially convene within 6 months after the first deposit of money in the monument fund. The commission shall meet often enough to expedite the completion of the monument as prescribed in section 4. A majority of the members of the commission constitute a quorum for conducting business.

(4) The commission shall conduct its business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function shall be available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.