Michigan Compiled Laws § 18.303 Purpose; Duties; Priorities.

18.303 Purpose; duties; priorities.

Sec. 3.

(1) The purpose of the commission shall be to develop a unified policy and plan of action to serve the needs of this state's Hispanic/Latino people.

(2) The commission shall do all of the following in the following order of priority:

(a) Advise the governor, the legislature, and the office concerning the coordination and administration of state programs serving Hispanic/Latino people.

(b) Make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding changes in state programs, statutes, and policies.

(c) Advise the governor and legislature of the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Hispanic/Latino people.

(d) Review and approve grants to be made from federal, state, or private funds that are administered by the office.

(e) Review and advise the governor and the legislature on the state's policies concerning Hispanic/Latino affairs.

(f) Secure appropriate recognition of Hispanic/Latino accomplishments and contributions to this state.

(g) Review and approve the annual report by the office of Hispanic/Latino affairs as described in section 5.

(h) Assist with the planning and implementation of a Hispanic/Latino heritage month celebration.

(i) Assist with the planning and implementation of Hispanic/Latino holiday celebrations.

History: 1975, Act 164, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1975 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 146, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010

Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the commission on Spanish-speaking affairs and office of Spanish-speaking affairs to the director of the department of career development by type I transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2000-3, compiled at MCL 18.311 of the Michigan compiled laws.For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the interagency council on Spanish-speaking affairs to the director of the department of career development by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2000-3, compiled at MCL 18.311 of the Michigan compiled laws.For transfer of powers and duties of Hispanic Latino commission and office of Hispanic Latino affairs from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to department of civil rights, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.

Section: Previous  18.301  18.302  18.302a  18.303  18.304  18.305  18.306  18.307  18.308    Next

Last modified: October 10, 2016