2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 154 of 1974 - MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (408.1001 - 408.1094)
Section 408.1018 - Construction safety standards commission; creation; director of labor as secretary; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; quorum; meetings; election of chairman and officers; compensation and expenses.

Sec. 18.

(1) The construction safety standards commission is created in the department of labor.

(2) The construction safety standards commission consists of the director of labor ex officio without vote who shall serve as secretary of the construction safety standards commission and 9 members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The terms of the members shall be for 3 years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Of those members initially appointed, 2 persons who represent labor and 2 persons who represent management shall be appointed for terms of 3 years; 1 person who represents labor, 1 person who represents management, and 1 person who represents the general public shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; and 1 person who represents labor and 1 person who represents management shall be appointed for terms of 1 year. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the balance of the unexpired term by the governor in the same manner as original appointments.

(3) Four members of the construction safety standards commission shall be actively engaged in construction operations on the management level, 1 of which shall represent public employers of this state. Four members shall be actively engaged in construction operations on the employee level, 1 of which shall represent public employees of this state. One member shall be a member at large representing the general public.

(4) A majority of the members of the construction safety standards commission constitutes a quorum if at least 1 representative of management and 1 representative of labor are in attendance. The construction safety standards commission shall meet not less than 4 times in a calendar year at the call of the chairperson or the director of labor, or upon the request of 4 members.

(5) The construction safety standards commission shall elect 1 member as chairperson and elect other officers as it considers necessary.

(6) The per diem compensation of the construction safety standards commission members, other than the secretary, and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses shall be established annually by the legislature.

History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 105, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1975 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 1991