Michigan · statute · 48 of 1966, Mich. Comp. Laws · 6 active provisions
The state council for the arts is created to consist of 15 members broadly representative of all fields of the performing and creative arts to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The council shall exist as an autonomous unit within the department of administration, except for budgeti…
The term of office of each member shall be 4 years, except of the members first appointed 4 shall be appointed for terms of 1 year, 4 for 2 years, 4 for 3 years and 3 for 4 years. The governor shall designate a chairman and a vice-chairman from the members of the council to serve as such at the pleasure of the governor…
The chairman shall appoint an executive director whose duties and responsibilities shall be prescribed by the council.
The council shall: (1) Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and creative arts. (2) Make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activities, including but not limited to educational i…
The council may hold public and private hearings, enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions for services furthering the cultural objectives of the council's programs; enter into contracts with local and regional associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the cultural objectives of the…
The council is the official agency of this state to receive and disburse funds made available by the national endowment for the arts act.