MI Comp L § 18.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 18 - Department of Management and Budget|E.R.O. No. 1973-5 - Executive Reorganization Order (18.23 - 18.23)|Section 18.23 - Michigan Commission on Criminal Justice.

18.23 Michigan commission on criminal justice.  WHEREAS, Executive Order 1970-12 created the Office of Criminal Justice Programs and described its composition, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities; and  WHEREAS, Executive Order 1973-7 ordered certain transfers and reorganizations which affect Executive Order 1970-12; and  WHEREAS, additional reorganizations are necessary to insure the orderly transfer of the Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Department of Administration and the more effective utilization of resources;  THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM G. MILLIKEN, Governor of the State of Michigan, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Michigan, do hereby order that the Commission on Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement established by Executive Order 1970-12 be abolished.  A Michigan Commission on Criminal Justice is hereby created within the Department of Administration which shall have the following powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities;  1. to recommend goals and standards for Michigan's criminal justice system and to relate these recommendations to a timetable for implementation.  2. to review the comprehensive law enforcement and criminal justice plans prepared each year by the Office of Criminal Justice Programs and to submit its recommendations regarding such plans to the Governor through its Chairman prior to the submittal to the federal government.  3. to make recommendation through its chairman to the Governor regarding the decisions of the Administrator of the Office of Criminal Justice Programs pertaining to applications submitted for funding pursuant to the State's comprehensive plan; and  4. to undertake such other duties as may be assigned by the Governor.  The Commission shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and such committees, councils and task forces as may be designated by the Governor. Terms of members shall be at the pleasure of the Governor. The Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Office of Criminal Justice Programs.  The Organized Crime Prevention Council and the Juvenile Delinquency Advisory Council established by Executive Order 1970-12 are hereby abolished. The provisions of Executive Order 1973-7 regarding the abolition of the Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice and the transfer of the Organized Crime Prevention Council and the Juvenile Delinquency Advisory Council shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with this Executive Order.  The Administrator of the Office of Criminal Justice Programs is hereby authorized to approve and reject applications for funds available through the Federal Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, in behalf of the Governor and in a manner consistent with the State's comprehensive plan and state laws and regulations. All other powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities set forth for the Office of Criminal Justice Programs in Executive Order 1970-12 shall be retained as described therein. History: 1973, E.R.O. No. 1973-5, Eff. Aug. 10, 1973 Compiler's Notes: The above was promulgated June 11, 1973, as Executive Order No. 1973-8 and contained no effective date provision.