Section 400.48 - Organization of counties into single administrative unit; appointment of director; pilot project; report.
THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 280 of 1939
400.48 Organization of counties into single administrative unit; appointment of director; pilot project; report.
Sec. 48.
(1) The director of the family independence agency may organize 2 counties into a single administrative unit for purposes of administrative efficiency. The director of the single administrative unit shall be appointed by the family independence agency from among persons certified as eligible and recommended by the family independence agency and by all of the affected county boards. If the affected county boards are unable to reach agreement on recommended candidates within 3 months after being notified of a vacancy, the director of the single administrative unit shall be appointed by the family independence agency from among persons certified as eligible and recommended by the family independence agency and by 1 or more of the affected county boards.
(2) The director of the family independence agency may establish a pilot project combining Lapeer, Huron, and Tuscola counties into a single administrative unit. The director of the single administrative unit shall be appointed in accordance with subsection (1). Not later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, the department shall submit a report to the legislature on the effect of the pilot project.
History: Add. 1995, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 423, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 1996
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 400.48, which pertained to city department of social welfare, was repealed by Act 117 of 1968, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968.
Popular Name: Act 280