Sec. 10.
(1) The business that the authority board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the authority board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the authority board or department in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(3) The authority may employ legal and technical experts and other officers, agents, or employees, permanent or temporary, paid from the funds of the authority. The authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of those it employs consistent with requirements established by the civil service commission, but an employee shall not be paid a higher salary than the manager. The authority board may delegate to 1 or more members, officers, agents, or employees any powers or duties it considers proper.
(4) The authority may contract with the department for the purpose of maintaining and improving the rights and interests of the authority.
History: 1978, Act 361, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1978 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 468, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
Last modified: October 10, 2016