Sec. 12711.

An advisory board of 9 members is created in the department composed of the following: 5 members who are residents of this state registered under sections 12701 to 12715, at least 4 of whom are well drilling contractors, and who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; an employee of the bureau of environmental and occupational health of the department, and a representative of a local health department, each to be appointed by the director; an employee of the geological survey section of the department of natural resources appointed by the director of the department of natural resources; and an employee of the water resources commission appointed by the executive secretary of the water resources commission. Of 4 well drilling contractors 1 shall be from each of 4 geographic regions:

(a) Region 1: The Upper Peninsula.

(b) Region 2: That part of the Lower Peninsula bordered on the south by Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Midland, and Bay counties and the area north of those counties.

(c) Region 3: The area bordered on the north and west by Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Lenawee counties and the area south and east of those counties.

(d) Region 4: The area bordered on the east and north by Hillsdale, Jackson, Ingham, Clinton, Gratiot, Montcalm, Kent, and Muskegon counties and the area south and west of those counties.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the water well drillers advisory committee to the director of the Michigan state department of public health, see E.R.O. No. 1994-1, compiled at MCL 333.26322 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 368