Michigan Compiled Laws Act 291 Of 1966 Firefighters Training Council Act (29.361 - 29.377)

AN ACT to create the firefighters training council; to prescribe the powers and duties of the council, the state fire marshal, and certain fire departments and other organizations; to create the firefighters training council fund and to provide for allocations from the fund to local agencies of government participating in a firefighters training program; and to make an appropriation.

History: 1966, Act 291, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 213, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006

Section 29.361 Short Title; Firefighters Training Council Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "firefighters training council act". History: 1966, Act 291, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;--...
Section 29.362 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Council" means the firefighters training council. (b) "Executive secretary" means the executive secretary of the council. (c) "Firefighter"...
Section 29.363 Firefighters Training Council; Creation; Appointment Of Members; Advice And Consent Of Senate.
(1) The firefighters training council is created in the bureau of fire services in the department of labor and economic growth and shall consist...
Section 29.364 Training Council; Terms; Vacancy; Reappointment.
A member of the council appointed before January 1, 2007 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. A member of the council...
Section 29.365 Firefighters Training Council; Chairperson; Vice-chairperson; Effect Of Membership.
The governor may designate a member of the council to serve as chairperson of the council at the pleasure of the governor. The council...
Section 29.366 Training Council; Meetings; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice Of Meeting; Quorum, Place, And Conduct Of Meetings.
The council shall meet at least 4 times each year and shall hold special meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the absence...
Section 29.367 Training Council; Annual Report To Governor, Contents.
The council shall make an annual report to the governor and each house of the legislature which will include pertinent data regarding the standards...
Section 29.368 Training Council; Members; Compensation And Expenses.
The members of the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to their actual expenses in attending meetings and in the performance...
Section 29.369 Preparation And Publication Of Standards; Statement Designating Training Officer Or Training Coordinator; Training Material In Electronic Format; Examination; Waiver; "Armed Forces" Defined; Review And Monitoring Of State And Federal Standards; Recommendations; Reciprocity; Automatic Certification Under Subsection (9).
(1) The state fire marshal, with the approval of the council, shall prepare and publish standards with due consideration to varying factors and special...
Section 29.369a Training Council; Availability Of Writings To Public.
A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the council in the performance of an official function shall be made...
Section 29.370 Training Council; Cooperation With Other Agencies, Colleges And Universities.
The council may enter into agreement with other agencies, colleges and universities to carry out the intent of this act. History: 1966, Act 291,...
Section 29.371 State Fire Marshal Or Training Council; Powers.
The state fire marshal or the council may: (a) Visit and inspect any firefighter training school, or examine the curriculum or training procedures, for...
Section 29.372 Training Council; Executive Secretary, Appointment, Term, Duties, Compensation.
There shall be an executive secretary of the council who shall be appointed by the council, and who shall hold office during the pleasure...
Section 29.373 Firefighters Training Fund; Appropriations; Limitations.
There is created in the state treasury the firefighters training fund from which the legislature shall appropriate an amount of money deemed necessary for...
Section 29.374 Training Expenditures; Reimbursement To Counties; Distribution.
(1) From the amount annually appropriated by law for the council, the council may request and the state fire marshal may approve annual training...
Section 29.375 Application By Local Units For Aid Under Act.
Any city, county, township or village which desires to receive aid pursuant to this act shall make application to the council for such aid....
Section 29.376 Training Council; Rules And Regulations.
The council shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended,...
Section 29.377 Effective Date.
This act shall take effect January 1, 1968. History: 1966, Act 291, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties...

Last modified: October 10, 2016