2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 338 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Act 295 of 1972 - FORENSIC POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ACT (338.1701 - 338.1729)
Section 338.1705 - State board of forensic polygraph examiners; creation; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members; vacancy.

Sec. 5.

(1) The state board of forensic polygraph examiners is created within the department of state police and shall consist of 5 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years, except the terms of office for members of the initial board shall be 2 for 2 years and 3 for 4 years. Any vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment of the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for the unexpired term.

(2) The members of the board shall be qualified as follows:

(a) At least 2 members of the board shall be public examiners employed by separate and distinct governmental law enforcement agencies who are at the time of appointment licensed or in the case of the initial board, who fulfill the requirements for examiner licenses under the provisions of this act. Each of these 2 members shall have at least 5 consecutive years of law enforcement experience and at least 2 consecutive years of experience administering polygraph examinations prior to their appointment.

(b) At least 2 members of the board shall be private examiners employed by separate and distinct persons or firms who are at the time of appointment licensed or in the case of the initial board, who fulfill the requirements for examiner licenses under the provisions of this act. Each of these 2 members shall have at least 5 consecutive years of experience administering polygraph examinations prior to their appointment.

(c) At least 1 member shall be a person who shall represent the public at large.

(d) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the state for at least 2 years prior to appointment and at the time of initial appointment shall fulfill the age and educational requirements then in effect for examiner licensing under this act.

History: 1972, Act 295, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled at MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For abolishment of the state board of forensic polygraph examiners and transfer of its powers and duties to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2007-18, compiled at MCL 445.2024.