{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-397.14","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.14","heading":"Library board of trustees; creation; duties; meetings; membership; terms; rules; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; expenses; state librarian as secretary of board.","body":"Sec. 4.\n\nA board of trustees of the library is created within the department. The board shall make recommendations to the department on the following matters:\n\nThe services the library shall provide.\n\nThe manner in which the services shall be provided.\n\nOther matters of general policy concerning the library.\n\nThe budget for the library.\n\nProposed rules governing operations of the library.\n\nThe board shall meet not less than 3 times per year, including a meeting to be held in January of each year. The board shall meet also at the call of the chairperson of the board.\n\nThe board shall consist of the following:\n\nOne member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.\n\nOne member appointed by the house of representatives minority leader.\n\nOne member appointed by the senate majority leader.\n\nOne member appointed by the senate minority leader.\n\nThe director of the department or his or her designee.\n\nA representative of the Michigan library association, appointed by the governor from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Michigan library association.\n\nTwo members of the general public who represent users of the state library, appointed by the governor.\n\nOne member who is a librarian from a college or university library, appointed by the governor.\n\nOne member who is a librarian from a public or private K to 12 system, appointed by the governor.\n\nOne member who is a librarian from a public library, appointed by the governor.\n\nOne member who is a librarian from a special library, appointed by the governor.\n\nThe chief justice of the supreme court or his or her designee.\n\nA member of the board appointed under subsection (3)(a) to (d) shall hold office for a term of 2 years to coincide with the term of office of state representative. Members appointed to the board by the governor under subsection (3) shall hold office for a term of 3 years except that of the members first appointed, 3 shall be appointed for 3 years, 2 for 2 years, and 2 for 1 year.\n\nThe board shall prescribe rules for its own procedure. Annually, the board shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.\n\nThe state librarian shall serve as secretary of the board.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 397","Act Act-540-of-1982"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-397-14","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"3984d25d8897394cea53ee29d4730460ff9d5a63eb9ad8ccffd7316912021bd9","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-397.13","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-397.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}