Sec. 4.
(1) An action taken by the board of public works shall be by motion or resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board's full membership. The board of public works shall keep a record of the proceedings taken at each meeting, which record shall be signed by the secretary or in case of the secretary's absence at a meeting by the deputy secretary or other person acting as secretary for the meeting. The record and any other writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A majority of the board's full membership shall be necessary for a quorum. Regular meetings may be held on a regularly scheduled basis as determined by the board, but shall be held at least 4 times a year. A special meeting may be called by the chairperson or any 2 members upon written notice served on each member or left at the member's place of residence, at least 24 hours before the meeting. A member may waive notice of a special meeting either before or after the holding of a meeting.
(2) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting or hearing shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
History: 1957, Act 185, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1957 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 580, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 1979
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 123 - Local Government
Act 185 of 1957 - County Department and Board of Public Works (123.731 - 123.786)
185-1957-1 - Chapter 1 General Provisions (123.731...123.747)
Section 123.731 - Definitions.
Section 123.733 - Board of Public Works; Officers.
Section 123.735 - Expenses and Expenditures of Board of Public Works.
Section 123.736 - Board of Public Works; Director; Project Costs; Civil Service.
Section 123.737 - Powers of County; Administration by Board of Public Works.
Section 123.738 - Acquiring Systems or Making Lake Improvements Outside Corporate Limits.
Section 123.741 - Methods of Financing Systems or Improvements.
Section 123.743 - Project Special Assessment District; Municipal Special Assessments.
Section 123.744a - Validation of Certain Bonds or Notes; Contest Prohibited.
Section 123.746 - Water Supply or Sewage Disposal or Refuse Systems; Project Costs.