Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 361 of 1978 - Michigan Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority Act (285.161 - 285.176)
Section 285.170 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Availability of Writings to Public; Employment of Experts and Officers; Contracts With Department.

Sec. 10.
(1) The business that the authority board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the authority board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the authority board or department in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(3) The authority may employ legal and technical experts and other officers, agents, or employees, permanent or temporary, paid from the funds of the authority. The authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of those it employs consistent with requirements established by the civil service commission, but an employee shall not be paid a higher salary than the manager. The authority board may delegate to 1 or more members, officers, agents, or employees any powers or duties it considers proper.
(4) The authority may contract with the department for the purpose of maintaining and improving the rights and interests of the authority.
History: 1978, Act 361, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1978 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 468, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 285 - Agriculture

Act 361 of 1978 - Michigan Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority Act (285.161 - 285.176)

Section 285.161 - Short Title.

Section 285.162 - Definitions.

Section 285.163 - Fairs and Uses of Fairgrounds to Which Act Inapplicable.

Section 285.164 - Michigan Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority; Creation; Administration; Transfer of Certain Powers and Duties to the Authority by Type I Transfer.

Section 285.165 - Control Vested in Authority.

Section 285.166 - Powers and Duties of Authority.

Section 285.167 - Annual Report; Annual Audit; Rules.

Section 285.168 - Powers and Duties of Manager.

Section 285.169 - State Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority; Board; Membership; Exercising Duties of Office; Vacancy; Discharge of Duties; Conduct of Business; Quorum; Compensation and Expenses; Officers; Meetings.

Section 285.170 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Availability of Writings to Public; Employment of Experts and Officers; Contracts With Department.

Section 285.171 - Powers and Duties of Authority Board.

Section 285.172 - Annual State Fair; Licensing Agreements With Concessionaires Permitting Games of Skill; Criteria; Rules; Grounds for Revocation of Licensing Agreement; Hearing; Rules and Facilities for Bingo or Millionaire Party.

Section 285.173 - Inapplicability of MCL 750.301 to 750.315a; Leasing Facilities for Bingo.

Section 285.174 - Repealed. 2000, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000.

Section 285.174a - State Exposition and Fairgrounds Fund; Creation; Disposition; Annual Report; Expenditure.

Section 285.175 - Payments to Exhibitors and Vendors; Appropriation; Amount to Lake Superior State University for Grant.

Section 285.175a - Demolition of Building or Structure.

Section 285.175b - Publication of Newsletter; Posting Minutes on Website; Establishment of Local Neighborhood Advisory Council.

Section 285.176 - Repealed. 2000, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000.