Michigan Compiled Laws
368-1978-5-57 - Part 57 Exposure to Chemical Herbicides (333.5701...333.5749)
Section 333.5737 - Agent Orange Commission; Election of Chairperson; Meetings; Travel Expenses; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Writings Available to Public.

Sec. 5737.
(1) The members annually shall elect a chairperson. The commission shall meet at least 4 times each year at the call of the chairperson. The first meeting of the commission shall be held not later than 3 months after the effective date of this part.
(2) Commission members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses for attendance at commission meetings.
(3) The business that the commission performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with the open meetings act, 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 shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(4) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: Add. 1987, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain powers and duties of the agent orange commission from the department of public health to the director of the department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of the agent orange commission to the director of the department of community health and the abolishment of the commission, see E.R.O. No. 1997-4, compiled MCL 333.26324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 368

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 333 - Health

Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)

Article 5 - Prevention and Control of Diseases and Disabilities (333.5101...333.5955)

368-1978-5-57 - Part 57 Exposure to Chemical Herbicides (333.5701...333.5749)

Section 333.5701 - Definitions.

Section 333.5703 - Toxicological Studies; Consent; Report; Information on Physical Health.

Section 333.5709 - Studying Causes of Death.

Section 333.5711 - Epidemiological Studies; Consent.

Section 333.5713 - Annual Report; Recommendations.

Section 333.5715 - Report or Other Information as Public Information; Availability; Confidentiality of Medical Information.

Section 333.5717 - Birth Defects Registry; Establishment; Purposes.

Section 333.5721 - Birth Defects; Reports; Records; Confidentiality; Rules; Submission to Medical Examination or Supervision Not Required; Contract for Collection and Analysis of Data; Evaluation of Information Reported to Birth Defects Registry; Pub...

Section 333.5723 - Referral Services.

Section 333.5725 - Class Action; Purpose.

Section 333.5731 - Agent Orange Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancy.

Section 333.5735 - Agent Orange Commission; Duties.

Section 333.5737 - Agent Orange Commission; Election of Chairperson; Meetings; Travel Expenses; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Writings Available to Public.

Section 333.5745 - Agent Orange Information Resource Center; Creation; Membership; Duties.

Section 333.5747 - Rules.

Section 333.5749 - Phasing in Studies and Birth Defects Registry.