Section 338.974 - Quarterly meetings; notice of special meetings; quorum; advice regarding implementation of act; conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
FORBES MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 192 of 1984
338.974 Quarterly meetings; notice of special meetings; quorum; advice regarding implementation of act; conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
Sec. 4.
(1) The board shall hold regular quarterly meetings. Special meetings may be held at the call of the chairperson or 4 members of the board. Written notice of a special meeting shall be mailed to each member not less than 12 days before the date of the meeting.
(2) Eight members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. An approval, decision, or ruling of the board shall not become effective unless approved by 2/3 of the board members attending a meeting.
(3) The board may request a person to appear before the board to advise the board regarding the implementation of this act.
(4) The business which the board performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(5) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: 1984, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 338.971 to 338.991, deriving from Act 208 of 1953 and pertaining to residential builders, were repealed by Act 383 of 1965, Eff. Apr. 1, 1966, and Act 12 of 1966, Eff. Sept. 1, 1966.