Michigan § 4.1945 - Michigan state capitol commission; establishment; membership; compensation; expenses; quorum; vote; compliance with open meetings act; writings subject to freedom of information act.
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§ 4.1945. Michigan state capitol commission; establishment; membership; compensation; expenses; quorum; vote; compliance with open meetings act; writings subject to freedom of information act.
(1) The Michigan state capitol commission is established.
(2) The commission shall consist of the following members:
(a) The secretary of the senate.
(b) The clerk of the house of representatives.
(c) Two individuals, jointly appointed by the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives, who have expertise and experience in operations, maintenance, or restoration of historic structures.
(d) Two individuals, appointed by the governor, at least 1 of whom has expertise and experience in historic preservation.
(3) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. However, members of the commission may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the commission.
(4) A majority of the members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the commission. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the commission is required for official action of the commission.
(5) The business that the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(6) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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