Sec. 3.
(1) There is created a board of boiler rules in the department of labor and economic growth. The board, in addition to the director, shall consist of 12 members, 11 of whom shall have substantial experience in the design, erection, fabrication, installation, operation, repair, or inspection of boilers, and 1 of whom shall represent the general public. Members shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years each. The governor may remove a member of the board for inefficiency or neglect of duty in office. Upon the death or incapacity of a member, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the vacated term with a representative of the same interests with which the predecessor was identified. Of the 12 appointed members, 2 shall be representatives of owners and users of boilers within this state, 1 shall represent owners and users of power boilers operating at 1,000 p.s.i.g. or more, 2 shall be representatives of organized labor in the state engaged in the erection, fabrication, installation, operation, or repair of boilers, 1 shall be a representative of water tube boiler manufacturers doing business within this state, 1 shall be a representative of fire tube boiler manufacturers doing business within this state, 1 shall be a representative of a boiler insurance company licensed to do business within this state, 1 shall be a representative of the mechanical contractors within this state having experience in the installation, piping, or operation of boilers, 1 shall be a representative of boiler repair contractors within this state in the business of repairing boilers by welding and riveting, 1 shall be a representative of the consulting engineers within this state having boiler experience, 1 shall be a representative of antique steam boiler owners and operators, and 1 shall be a representative of the general public.
(2) Annually, at the first meeting, the board shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. The business which the board of boiler rules may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board of boiler rules held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. The board shall meet not less than quarterly or more frequently at the call of the chairperson or 4 members of the board with public notice of the time, date, and place of a meeting given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, and 10 days' notification to board members.
(3) Seven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. An approval, decision, or ruling of the board is not effective unless supported by a majority of the members present.
(4) The per diem compensation of the members of the board, other than the director, and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses, shall be established annually by the legislature.
History: 1965, Act 290, Eff. July 1, 1966 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1970 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 274, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1980 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 277, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 103, Imd. Eff. May 20, 2004
Last modified: October 10, 2016