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 Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs was established in the Department of Civil Rights under Executive Order 2005-10;

WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Pacific American Affairs Commission Act, 2008 PA 536, MCL 37.125, created the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission in the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth;

WHEREAS, merging the functions of the Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs and the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission will eliminate duplication and contribute to a smaller and more efficient state government;

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 the following:

V. 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Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.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.

In fulfillment of the requirements under Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order are effective June 14, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.

History: 2009, E.R.O. No. 2009-16, Eff. June 14, 2009 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of new Pacific American affairs commission and office of Asian Pacific American affairs from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to department of civil rights, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.For transfer of Asian Pacific American affairs commission and office of Asian Pacific American affairs from department of civil rights to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E. R.O. No. 2016-1, compiled at MCL 445.1993.