WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration;

WHEREAS, the Department of Information Technology was created as a principal department of state government by Executive Order 2001-3, MCL 18.41;

WHEREAS, the Department of Information Technology is focused on promoting a unified approach to information technology management for departments and agencies in the executive branch of state government;

WHEREAS, the Department of Management and Budget was created as a principal department of state government under Section 121 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1121;

WHEREAS, the Department of Management and Budget is focused on providing for centralized administration of services for state departments and agencies such as acquisition services, employee resources, financial services, and audit services;

WHEREAS, the functions relating to approval of electronic signatures currently performed by the Department of Management and Budget are more compatible with the mission of the Department of Information Technology and can be more efficiently and effectively administered by the Department of Information Technology;

WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to reorganize functions amongst state departments to ensure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law order:

IV. MISCELLANEOUS

A. All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.

B. This Order shall not abate any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected under this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected under this Order.

C. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.

History: 2006, E.R.O. No. 2006-4, Eff. Oct. 22, 2006