Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 361 of 1978 - Michigan Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority Act (285.161 - 285.176)
Section 285.171 - Powers and Duties of Authority Board.

Sec. 11.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, the authority board shall do all things necessary or convenient to implement the purposes, objectives, and provisions of this act, and the purposes, objectives, and powers delegated to the authority by other laws or executive orders, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Review and approve policies, including dates for the fair and the budget.
(b) Develop and submit to the department, the legislature, and the governor on a yearly basis a rolling 5-year operational plan and construction plan, including a master plan for the use of buildings and the grounds.
(c) Report to the director, the legislature, and the governor on the operating budget, capital improvements, programs, exhibits, and other matters relevant to the state exposition and fairgrounds.
(d) Approve or authorize the manager to approve utilization of the state exposition and fairgrounds, including its use as the site for the annual state fair, and on any other matter which the authority may regard as appropriate.
(e) Promote, encourage, and assist the manager in conducting exhibits or other events at the state exposition and fairgrounds that enhance agricultural, industrial, commercial, recreational, educational, or cultural pursuits or government service to citizens.
History: 1978, Act 361, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1978 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000 ;-- 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.