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AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 2007-49
MICHIGAN STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power in the Governor; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council was created under Executive Order 2007-49; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Executive Order 2007-49 so the terms and manner of appointment of council membership comply with federal law;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard D. Snyder, Governor of the state of Michigan, by virtue of the powers and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:
MICHIGAN STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL
A. The membership of the Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council created by Executive Order 2007-49 is amended as follows:
The ex officio members specified in Section II. D. are replaced by the following seven (7) non- voting ex officio members appointed by the Governor, each of whom shall be appointed to three year terms:
a. A representative of the Department of Community Health.
b. A representative of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
c. A representative of the Department of Human Services.
d. A representative of the Department of Education.
e. A representative of Michigan Rehabilitation Services.
f. A representative of the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons.
g. A representative of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
B. The prohibition on members serving more than two consecutive full terms provided in Section II. G. is expanded to include both members appointed under Section II. C. and ex officio members appointed under Section II. D. of Executive Order 2007-49.
C. All references to the Michigan Commission for the Blind contained in Executive Order 2007-49 are amended to reference the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons created by Executive Order 2012-10.
The provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective upon filing.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the state of Michigan this day of October, in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand Twelve.
RICHARD D. SNYDER
GOVERNOR
BY THE GOVERNOR:
SECRETARY OF STATE
