Michigan § 400.583 Commission on services to the aging; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and term of members; vacancies; members of commission created by former act; compensation and expenses; chairperson.

Michigan Statutes

§ 400.583 — Commission on services to the aging; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and term of members; vacancies; members of commission created by former act; compensation and expenses; chairperson.

Michigan § 400.583

Ch. 400SOCIAL SERVICES

Act 180 of 1981OLDER MICHIGANIANS ACT (400.581-400.594)

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Bluebook

Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.583 (2026).

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OLDER MICHIGANIANS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 180 of 1981 400.583 Commission on services to the aging; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and term of members; vacancies; members of commission created by former act; compensation and expenses; chairperson. Sec. 3.

(1)A commission on services to the aging is established within the executive office of the governor. The commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Commission membership shall reflect the broad geographical balance as well as the distribution of older persons in the state. Members of the commission shall serve the broad interests of the state's aging and older persons. A majority of the members shall be 60 years of age or older, and no more than 8 members shal

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OLDER MICHIGANIANS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 180 of 1981 400.583 Commission on services to the aging; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and term of members; vacancies; members of commission created by former act; compensation and expenses; chairperson. Sec. 3. (1) A commission on services to the aging is established within the executive office of the governor. The commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Commission membership shall reflect the broad geographical balance as well as the distribution of older persons in the state. Members of the commission shall serve the broad interests of the state's aging and older persons. A majority of the members shall be 60 years of age or older, and no more than 8 members shall be from the same political party. The term of each member shall be 3 years. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the governor in a similar manner as members are appointed under this subsection, for the remainder of the unexpired term. (2) Members of the commission created by former Act No. 146 of the Public Acts of 1975 shall continue to serve until the expiration of their terms. (3) A member of the commission shall be entitled to receive per diem compensation and reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses while acting as an official representative of the commission as defined by commission policies and rules. The per diem compensation of the commission and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses shall be established annually by the legislature. (4) The governor shall designate a person from among the members to serve as chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall serve in that position at the pleasure of the governor.

Legislative History

1981, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1981 Compiler's Notes: Act 146 of 1975, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 180 of 1980.For transfer of powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the executive office of the governor to the department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 1997-5, compiled at MCL 400.224 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of commission on services to the aging and powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the department of community health to the aging and adult services agency created within the department of health and human services, and abolishment of the office of services to the aging, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of commission on services to the aging and powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the aging and adult services agency to the department of health and human services, and abolishment of the aging and adult services agency, see E.R.O. No. 2021-2, compiled at MCL 400.562. Popular Name: Act 180