HOUSE BILL No. 5020

June 29, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Baxter and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.

 

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

 

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

 

by amending section 31104 (MCL 324.31104), as added by 1995 PA 59.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 31104. (1) In carrying out its authorized functions, the

 

council shall do all of the following:

 

     (a) Adopt bylaws that govern its operations.

 

     (b) Prepare an annual operating budget, including

 

apportionment of costs to member governments.

 

     (c) Hold an annual meeting at which time it shall elect a

 

chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary-treasurer, submit an

 

annual report to the member governments, and adopt an annual budget

 

that constitutes the council's authorization of activities for the

 

year.

 

     (2) At the discretion of a council, the council may be


 

incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under the nonprofit

 

corporation act, 1982 PA 162, MCL 450.2101 to 450.3192.