{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-399.711","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.711","heading":"Transfer of Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs by type II transfer; term of office; vacancy; chairperson; expenses; subcommittees and advisory committees; duties.","body":"Sec. 11.\n\nThe Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs is transferred by a type II transfer to the department. The council shall consist of 15 members appointed by the governor.\n\nThe term of office of each member of the council shall be 3 years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term.\n\nThe governor shall appoint 1 member of the council as chairperson. The council shall elect other officers as it considers necessary.\n\nMembers of the council shall not receive compensation, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses, including mileage, incurred in carrying out their functions.\n\nThe council may appoint subcommittees and advisory committees. The director may assign staff, if requested by the chairperson of the council, to assist the council in performing its functions.\n\nThe council shall do all of the following:\n\nAdvise the governor and the director on matters relating to arts and cultural affairs.\n\nDisburse, fund, and make grants to public and private arts and cultural entities.\n\nAccept gifts, grants, loans, appropriations, or other aid from any person and agree and comply with conditions attached to such gifts, grants, loans, appropriations, or other aid.\n\nMake and execute contracts and other instruments with any person, necessary or convenient to the proper exercise of its function.\n\nDevelop and implement a long-range plan to accomplish its objectives.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 399","Act Act-63-of-2001"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-399-711","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"109bd86821ac9fc3cc8df28ec679ac3d91e1430d781ee44f82b96d6ee7e947a0","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-399.709","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-399.111"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}