2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 338 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Act 295 of 1972 - FORENSIC POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ACT (338.1701 - 338.1729)
Section 338.1706 - State board of forensic polygraph examiners; election of officers; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; additional meetings; examinations for examiner's licenses; quorum; majority vote required; expenses; annual report; availability of report and other writings to public.

Sec. 6.

(1) The board shall meet not more than 30 days after it is constituted and elect from its members a chairperson, vice-chairperson and from its members, or otherwise, a secretary. The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

(2) Additional meetings of the board shall be held at times and places as the board determines. The board shall specify dates spaced at no more than 6-month intervals on which examinations for examiner's licenses will be held. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum, and the vote of a majority of the board members is sufficient for passage of any business or proposal which comes before the board. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in performing official duties.

(3) The board shall make an annual report of its activities to the governor beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973. The report and other writings prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1972, Act 295, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977
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.