Sec. 4a.
(1) A citizen advisory committee is advisory only. Once established, the citizen advisory committee shall do all of the following:
(a) Meet not less than 6 times annually. The citizen advisory committee shall keep minutes of each meeting and submit a copy to the county board.
(b) Review and investigate grievances concerning the friend of the court as provided in section 26.
(c) Advise the court and the county board on the office of the friend of the court's and the friend of the court's duties and performance, and on the community's needs relating to the office's services.
(d) At the end of each calendar year, submit an annual report of its activities to the county board, court, state court administrative office, governor's office, and standing senate and house committees and appropriations subcommittees that are responsible for legislation concerning the judicial branch.
(2) A citizen advisory committee chairperson may appoint subcommittees comprised of 3 committee members to review, investigate, and hold hearings on grievances submitted to the citizen advisory committee as provided in section 26. The chairperson may serve on a grievance subcommittee and shall attempt to appoint members so that each member has an equal opportunity for subcommittee participation.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a citizen advisory committee meeting is open to the public. A member of the public attending a meeting shall be given a reasonable opportunity to address the committee on an issue under consideration by the committee. If a vote is to be taken by the citizen advisory committee, the opportunity to address the committee shall be given before the vote is taken. A citizen advisory committee meeting, including a meeting of a subcommittee appointed under subsection (2), is not open to the public while the committee or subcommittee is reviewing, investigating, or holding a hearing on a grievance as provided in section 26.
History: Add. 1996, Act 366, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 210, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004 Popular Name: Friend of the Court
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 294 of 1982 - Friend of the Court Act (552.501 - 552.535)
Section 552.501 - Short Title; Purposes and Construction of Act.
Section 552.502 - Definitions; a to I.
Section 552.502a - Definitions; M to T.
Section 552.504b - Information and Records to Be Provided to Citizen Advisory Committee.
Section 552.505a - Open Friend of the Court Case; Closure.
Section 552.508 - Expediting Relief; Methods.
Section 552.509a - Centralized Receipt and Disbursement of Support and Fees.
Section 552.512 - Reporting Information to Consumer Reporting Agency.
Section 552.515 - Certain Actions by Employee Providing Domestic Relations Mediation; Prohibition.
Section 552.517a - Repealed. 2002, Act 571, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 2002.
Section 552.517c - Review of Support Order in Another State; Procedures.
Section 552.517d - Motion for Modification of Parenting Time Order.
Section 552.517e - Arrearage Payment Schedules; Administrative Adjustment.
Section 552.518 - Information From Employer or Former Employer Relative to Parent.
Section 552.520 - Information Requested by Department of Human Services.
Section 552.522 - Appointment of Attorney to Assist Friend of the Court; Compensation.
Section 552.525 - Removal of Friend of the Court; Approval.
Section 552.526 - Grievance Procedure; Record; Powers and Duties of Citizen Advisory Committee.
Section 552.527 - Compensation and Expenses of Friend of the Court and Employees.
Section 552.528 - Compilation of Data.
Section 552.531 - Repealed. 1996, Act 366, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997.
Section 552.533 - Repeal of MCL 552.251 to 552.255.