Michigan Compiled Laws Act 72 Of 1937 Division On Deafness Act (408.201 - 408.210)

AN ACT to establish the division on deafness and the advisory council on deafness within the department of labor; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department, the division, the council, and certain state officers; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; and to provide for an appropriation.

History: 1937, Act 72, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 434, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989

Section 408.201 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “division on deafness act”. History: 1937, Act 72, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;--...
Section 408.202 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Council” means the advisory council on deafness established in section 5. (b) “Deaf person” means a person whose...
Section 408.203 Division On Deafness; Establishment; Purpose; Appointment And Qualifications Of Director.
(1) The division on deafness is established within the department. The purpose of the office is to protect and assist all hearing impaired persons,...
Section 408.204 Duties Of Division; Fees.
(1) Under the supervision of the department, the division shall do all of the following: (a) Advocate for hearing impaired persons who encounter communication...
Section 408.205 Advisory Council On Deafness; Establishment; Duty; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Vacancy; Quorum; Meetings; Expenses.
(1) An advisory council on deafness is established within the department. The council shall advise the division on matters pertaining to hearing impaired persons....
Section 408.206 Conducting Business Of Council At Public Meeting; Notice; Availability Of Writings To Public.
(1) The business which the council may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act...
Section 408.207 Gifts, Grants, Or Other Aid.
The division may solicit and accept gifts, grants, or other aid from any source, whether public or private. History: Add. 1988, Act 434, Eff....
Section 408.208 Division On Deafness Fund; Establishment; Administration; Receipt And Disposition Of Money; Revenue To Be Associated With Division On Deaf And Hard Of Hearing; Carrying Over Unexpended Money.
(1) A division on deafness fund is established in the department of treasury to be administered by the department of energy, labor, and economic...
Section 408.209 Rules.
The department shall promulgate, as necessary, rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the...
Section 408.210 Appropriation.
The legislature annually shall appropriate a sum sufficient to implement this act. History: Add. 1988, Act 434, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 Compiler's Notes: For...

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