{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-18.402","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.402","heading":"Commission on criminal justice; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; cessation of membership; vacancy; removal; chairperson and vice-chairperson; frequency of meetings; conducting business at public meeting; notice; quorum; availability of writings to public; expenses; duties of commission; progress report; executive secretary; additional staff; commission as advisory body.","body":"Sec. 2.\n\nBeginning October 1, 1984 the commission on criminal justice shall be within the department of management and budget. Commission budget development, procurement, and related functions shall be performed by the department of management and budget. The commission shall consist of 21 members. The 21 members of the commission shall consist of the following:\n\nTwelve persons appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:\n\nTen persons both governmental and nongovernmental who are representative of the state and local criminal justice community and the state and local criminal justice system including those involved in the enforcement of the criminal laws, the defense and advocacy of rights for accused and convicted individuals, the judiciary, community programs for convicted individuals, and educating the public on criminal justice issues.\n\nTwo persons who are representative of the general public and are not involved with criminal justice matters.\n\nSix persons to represent the legislative branch of state government, as follows:\n\nTwo persons appointed by the senate majority leader, at least 1 of whom shall not be a legislator.\n\nTwo persons appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least 1 of whom shall not be a legislator.\n\nOne person appointed by the senate minority leader.\n\nOne person appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.\n\nThe attorney general of the state or his or her designee.\n\nThe director of the department of state police or his or her designee.\n\nThe director of the department of corrections or his or her designee.\n\nA member of the commission who is a public official or the designee of a public official shall cease to be a member of the commission if the person ceases to be a member, officer, or employee of the representative agency. A member of the commission appointed by the governor under subsection (1)(a)( i ) who no longer represents the state or local criminal justice community or criminal justice system shall cease to be a member of the commission.\n\nThe members of the commission appointed by the governor under subsection (1)(a) shall be appointed for terms of 3 years, except that of the members first appointed, 4 members shall serve for 1 year, 4 members shall serve for 2 years, and 4 members shall serve for 3 years, as designated by the governor. A vacancy caused by expiration of a term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the balance of the unexpired term of the member to be succeeded in the same manner as the original appointment. The governor may remove a member for cause which shall be explained in writing to the commission.\n\nThe governor shall designate a chairperson of the commission from any of its 21 members. The commission shall elect a member as vice-chairperson.\n\nThe commission shall meet at least once every 3 months at the call of the chairperson and the business of the commission shall be conducted at a public meeting held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, 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. A quorum shall consist of 11 members. A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission 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, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A member of the commission shall not receive per diem for attendance at a meeting but shall receive expenses as shall be established annually by the legislature.\nerformance 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, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A member of the commission shall not receive per diem for attendance at a meeting but shall receive expenses as shall be established annually by the legislature.\n\nThe commission shall recommend goals, priorities, and standards for the reduction of crime and the improvement of the administration of justice in the state; conduct studies, propose legislation, and adopt resolutions and policy statements; consult with the judicial coordinating committee; and develop and approve a plan for adult criminal justice that shall include an analysis of existing criminal justice data, an assessment of statewide sentencing and release practices, an assessment of the utilization and adequacy of existing jail and prison capacities, community corrections programs, and programs directed toward crime control, and an assessment of public attitudes and public education regarding criminal justice issues.\n\nThe commission, within 3 months of the expiration of the state's fiscal year, shall report to the governor and the legislature on the progress being made in the implementation of the commission's policies and priorities.\n\nThe commission shall appoint an executive secretary. The additional staff necessary to fulfill the functions of the commission under this act shall be provided by the office.\n\nThe commission shall act as an advisory body to the executive branch of state government regarding adult criminal justice matters. The commission may be requested by the legislative and judicial branches of state government to provide advice to them regarding adult criminal justice matters.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 18","Act Act-541-of-1978"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-18-402","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"6f4b3a46f7be29419152323420c4ff76e8c3250806ec6a8895689d4f12da4d86","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-18.401","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-18.403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}