Section 390.1671 - Director; treasurer; employment; compensation; bond; powers and duties; acting director; secretary; legal counsel; other personnel; deposit of money; administrative costs; limitatio
MICHIGAN PROMISE ZONE AUTHORITY ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 549 of 2008
390.1671 Director; treasurer; employment; compensation; bond; powers and duties; acting director; secretary; legal counsel; other personnel; deposit of money; administrative costs; limitation.
Sec. 11.
(1) The board may employ and fix the compensation of a director. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the board. A member of the board is not eligible to hold the position of director. Before beginning his or her duties, the director shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath and furnish bond by posting a bond in the sum determined in the resolution establishing the authority payable to the authority for use and benefit of the authority, approved by the board, and filed with the clerk of the eligible entity. The premium on the bond shall be considered an operating expense of the authority, payable from funds available to the authority for expenses of operation. The director shall be the chief executive officer of the authority.
(2) Subject to the approval of the board, the director shall supervise and be responsible for implementing the promise zone development plan and the performance of the functions of the authority in the manner authorized by this act. The director shall attend the meetings of the board and shall provide to the board, the governing body, and the chief executive officer of the eligible entity a regular report covering the activities and financial condition of the authority. If the director is absent or disabled, the board may designate a qualified person as acting director to perform the duties of the office. Before beginning his or her duties, the acting director shall take and subscribe to the oath, and furnish bond, as required of the director. The director shall furnish the board with information or reports governing the operation of the authority as the board requires.
(3) The board may employ and fix the compensation of a treasurer, who shall keep the financial records of the authority and who, together with the director, shall approve all vouchers for the expenditure of funds of the authority. The treasurer shall perform all duties delegated to him or her by the board and shall furnish a bond in an amount prescribed by the board.
(4) The board may employ and fix the compensation of a secretary, who shall maintain custody of the official seal and of records, books, documents, or other papers not required to be maintained by the treasurer. The secretary shall attend meetings of the board and keep a record of its proceedings and shall perform other duties delegated by the board.
(5) The board may retain legal counsel to advise the board in the proper performance of its duties.
(6) The board may employ other personnel considered necessary by the board.
(7) Money received by the authority shall immediately be deposited to the credit of the authority, subject to disbursement under this act.
(8) The authority shall not expend more than 15% of the proposed annual budget for administrative costs.
History: 2008, Act 549, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009