Mich. Comp. Laws § 71.14: Department of public works; performance of duties of administrator; director.

Sec. 14.

The council by ordinance may establish a department of public works to perform the duties of the street administrator and other duties authorized by this act or by the council. The ordinance shall provide that the president shall nominate and the council shall appoint a director of public works. The council may designate the village manager as director of public works in an ordinance enacted pursuant to section 8 of chapter V.