2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 285 - AGRICULTURE
Act 361 of 1978 - MICHIGAN EXPOSITION AND FAIRGROUNDS AUTHORITY ACT (285.161 - 285.176)
Section 285.171 - Powers and duties of authority board.

Sec. 11.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, the authority board shall do all things necessary or convenient to implement the purposes, objectives, and provisions of this act, and the purposes, objectives, and powers delegated to the authority by other laws or executive orders, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Review and approve policies, including dates for the fair and the budget.

(b) Develop and submit to the department, the legislature, and the governor on a yearly basis a rolling 5-year operational plan and construction plan, including a master plan for the use of buildings and the grounds.

(c) Report to the director, the legislature, and the governor on the operating budget, capital improvements, programs, exhibits, and other matters relevant to the state exposition and fairgrounds.

(d) Approve or authorize the manager to approve utilization of the state exposition and fairgrounds, including its use as the site for the annual state fair, and on any other matter which the authority may regard as appropriate.

(e) Promote, encourage, and assist the manager in conducting exhibits or other events at the state exposition and fairgrounds that enhance agricultural, industrial, commercial, recreational, educational, or cultural pursuits or government service to citizens.

History: 1978, Act 361, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1978 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 468, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005