Michigan Compiled Laws 268-1986-1 Chapter 1 Legislative Council. (4.1101...4.1110)

• Section 4.1101 Short Title.
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the “legislative council act”. History: 1986, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986
• Section 4.1102 Definitions.
  As used in this act: (a) “Bureau” means the legislative service bureau. (b) “Commission” means the Michigan law revision commission. (c) “Council” means the...
• Section 4.1103 Legislative Council; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Alternates; Removal; Vacancies; Expenses.
  There is created within the legislative branch of state government a bipartisan legislative council to consist of 6 members of the house to be...
• Section 4.1104 Legislative Council; Election Of Chairperson And Alternate Chairperson; Meetings; Notice; Rules; Quorum; Report; Oaths; Subpoena Of Witnesses; Examination Of Books And Records; Creation Of Subcommittees; Expenses; Availability Of Writings To Public.
  (1) Annually the council shall elect from its membership a chairperson and alternate chairperson who shall be from different houses. The position of chairperson...
• Section 4.1104a Council Administrator; Appointment; Duties; Responsibilities.
  (1) The council shall appoint a council administrator who shall be the chief executive officer of all legislative council agencies. The council administrator is...
• Section 4.1105 Legislative Service Bureau; Creation; Bill Drafting, Research, And Other Services; Organization; Appointment Of Director To Serve At Pleasure Of Council; Duties, Qualifications, And Compensation Of Director.
  The council shall maintain bill drafting, research, and other services for the members of the legislature in a bureau to be known as the...
• Section 4.1106 Director As Chief Administrative Officer Of Bureau; Employment And Compensation Of Employees; Employees As Nontenured, At-will Employees; Discipline, Transfer, Demotion, Or Summary Discharge Of Employee; Management Of Bureau; Expenses; Responsibilities Of Council.
  The director of the bureau shall be the chief administrative officer of the bureau. With the approval of the council, the director shall employ...
• Section 4.1107 Legislative Reference Library; Research Services; Technical And Other Assistance.
  The bureau shall maintain a legislative reference library containing material which may be of use in connection with legislation. Upon request, the bureau shall...
• Section 4.1108 Legislative Service Bureau; Drafting Duties; Publication Of General Laws In Force; Publication Of Public And Local Acts.
  The bureau shall: (a) At the request of the members of the legislature, draft bills and resolutions or amendments to, or substitutes for, bills...
• Section 4.1109 Employees Not To Urge Or Oppose Legislation; Duties Of Employees; Recommendation Of Legislation By Director; Confidentiality.
  An employee of the bureau shall not urge or oppose legislation, but upon request shall aid and assist the members of the legislature by...
• Section 4.1110 Text Of Statutes, Constitution, Index, And Other Matter Included In Compiled Laws; Maintenance; Use Of Materials For Departmental Publications.
  The bureau shall maintain the text of the statutes, the constitution, the index, and other matter included in the compiled laws and make the...

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