Sec. 207.

(1) The railroad history museum advisory board shall do all of the following:

(a) Advise the department as to the construction of and the policies, plans, acquisitions, and programs concerning the railroad history museum.

(b) Facilitate cooperation between the department and public and private entities interested in railroad history and the programs of the railroad history museum.

(c) Encourage donations of real and personal property to the department for purposes incidental to, or connected with, the railroad history museum, including artifacts, engines, and rolling stock associated with railroad history in Michigan.

(d) Promote public use of the railroad history museum and its programs.

(e) Make recommendations regarding fees and charges for products and services provided at the railroad history museum.

(f) Provide other assistance and advice as may be required.

(2) The business that the railroad history museum advisory board performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the railroad history museum advisory board 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 each meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

(3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the railroad history museum advisory board 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: 1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990