Michigan § 45.564 Departments; consolidation; transfer of functions; creation of additional departments; county manager or county executive as director.

Michigan Statutes

§ 45.564 — Departments; consolidation; transfer of functions; creation of additional departments; county manager or county executive as director.

Michigan § 45.564

Ch. 45COUNTIES

Act 139 of 1973OPTIONAL UNIFIED FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT (45.551-45.573)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.564 (2026).

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OPTIONAL UNIFIED FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT (EXCERPT) Act 139 of 1973 45.564 Departments; consolidation; transfer of functions; creation of additional departments; county manager or county executive as director. Sec. 14. Except as to a department headed by elected county officials or the board of county road commissioners, the board of county commissioners may:

(a)Upon a majority vote and the affirmative recommendation of the county manager or elected county executive, and following a public hearing, the board may consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from 1 department to another; or the board may, upon the affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members and following a public hearing, consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from

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OPTIONAL UNIFIED FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT (EXCERPT) Act 139 of 1973 45.564 Departments; consolidation; transfer of functions; creation of additional departments; county manager or county executive as director. Sec. 14. Except as to a department headed by elected county officials or the board of county road commissioners, the board of county commissioners may: (a) Upon a majority vote and the affirmative recommendation of the county manager or elected county executive, and following a public hearing, the board may consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from 1 department to another; or the board may, upon the affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members and following a public hearing, consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from 1 department to another. (b) Create additional departments. (c) Require the county manager or elected county executive to serve as director of a department.