Sec. 5737.

(1) The members annually shall elect a chairperson. The commission shall meet at least 4 times each year at the call of the chairperson. The first meeting of the commission shall be held not later than 3 months after the effective date of this part.

(2) Commission members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses for attendance at commission meetings.

(3) The business that the commission performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

(4) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1987, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain powers and duties of the agent orange commission from the department of public health to the director of the department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of the agent orange commission to the director of the department of community health and the abolishment of the commission, see E.R.O. No. 1997-4, compiled MCL 333.26324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 368