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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 278 of 1965 - Saginaw Valley State University (390.711 - 390.717) › Section 390.715 - Board of Control; Quorum; Conducting Business; Notice of Meeting; Powers and Duties Generally.

390.715 Board of control; quorum; conducting business; notice of meeting; powers and duties generally.
Sec. 5.
(1) A majority of the members of the board shall form a quorum for the transaction of business. The business which the board of control may perform shall be conducted 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.
(2) The board by majority vote of its membership may enact or amend rules and bylaws for the conduct of the board's business and for the government of the institution; fix tuition and other fees and charges; appoint or remove personnel as the interests of the institution and the generally accepted principles of academic tenure permit or require; determine the compensation to be paid for services and materials; confer degrees and grant diplomas as are usually conferred or granted by similar institutions; receive, hold, and manage any gift, grant, bequest, or devise of funds or property, real or personal, absolutely or in trust, promote the purposes of the university; enter into agreements, not inconsistent with this act, as may be desirable in the conduct of the board's affairs; and in behalf of the state, lease or dispose of property which comes into the board's possession, if the board does not violate a condition or trust to which the property may be subject. The board may exercise all powers customarily exercised by the governing board of a college or university and the enumeration of the powers in this section shall not be considered to exclude powers not expressly excluded by law.
History:
1965, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1977 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 155, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 278 of 1965 - Saginaw Valley State University (390.711 - 390.717) › Section 390.715a - Public Safety Department; Public Safety Officers.

390.715a Public safety department; public safety officers.
Sec. 5a.
(1) The board may establish a public safety department and prescribe the powers and duties of the public safety department and prescribe the conditions of employment of its public safety officers. The public safety officers shall be peace officers of this state and shall have the authority of police officers under the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The public safety officers shall be vested with the same powers and authority as deputy sheriffs in the county where property of the board is situated, and shall enforce state law and the rules and ordinances of the university.
(2) The jurisdiction of public safety officers shall be limited to the property of the university and public property running through or adjacent to the university.
(3) The public safety officers shall be required to meet the training standards of the Michigan law enforcement officers training council act of 1965, Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being sections 28.601 to 28.616 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
Add. 1982, Act 21, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 1982 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 155, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 278 of 1965 - Saginaw Valley State University (390.711 - 390.717) › Section 390.716 - Board of Control; Borrowing Money; Purpose; Repayment; Pledge.

390.716 Board of control; borrowing money; purpose; repayment; pledge.
Sec. 6.
The board shall not borrow money on its general faith and credit, nor create any liens upon its property. With the approval of the legislature the board may borrow money to be used to acquire land or to acquire or erect buildings, or to alter, equip, or maintain them, to be used as dormitories, student centers, stadiums, athletic fields, gymnasiums, auditoriums, and other related activities, and it shall obligate itself for the repayment of the money, together with interest, solely out of the fund derived from rentals or other income from the use and operation of the property so acquired, or from special fees and charges required to be paid by the students if the board considers the students to be benefited; and may pledge all or a part of the fund as security for the loan.
History:
1965, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 155, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 278 of 1965 - Saginaw Valley State University (390.711 - 390.717) › Section 390.717 - Costs of Transition or Name Change.

390.717 Costs of transition or name change.
Sec. 7.
(1) The state shall not bear any cost incurred in the transition of Saginaw valley state college to Saginaw valley state university. Costs incurred by the name change shall be borne by the institution from nonstate sources.
(2) A student shall not bear any cost incurred in the transition of Saginaw Valley state college to Saginaw Valley state university by an increase in either tuition or other student fees. All costs associated with the transition of Saginaw Valley state college to Saginaw Valley state university and the source from which funds required to effectuate the transition were received shall be reported to the house and senate appropriations committees no later than December 31, 1989.
History:
Add. 1987, Act 155, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 95 of 1943 - Hillsdale College (390.731 - 390.732) › Section 390.731 - Hillsdale College; Corporate Existence Renewed and Extended.

390.731 Hillsdale college; corporate existence renewed and extended.
Sec. 1.
The corporate existence of Hillsdale college, which expired on July 17, 1922, is hereby renewed and extended until July 17, 1952, and Hillsdale college, whose corporate existence is hereby renewed and extended, shall hold and own all of the property held and owned by said Hillsdale college before its renewal, and shall be liable to all its debts, liabilities and obligations, as fully as if its former corporate term had not expired; and the officers thereof, who were such, de jure or de facto shall hold and continue in their offices until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. A franchise fee of $10.00 and a filing fee of $5.00 shall be paid to the corporation and securities commission on the filing of said renewal application.
History:
1943, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 390.731
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 95 of 1943 - Hillsdale College (390.731 - 390.732) › Section 390.732 - Hillsdale College; Acts and Powers Validated.

390.732 Hillsdale college; acts and powers validated.
Sec. 2.
All acts and powers exercised by Hillsdale college shall, if within the charter of said Hillsdale college, be valid as if its former corporate term had not expired.
History:
1943, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 390.732
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.751 - Kalamazoo College; Board of Trustees, Officers.

390.751 Kalamazoo college; board of trustees, officers.
Sec. 1.
That from and after the passage of this act, Caleb Eldred, William Meek, Wm. Duncan, H. H. Comstock, Nathaniel Millard, John Clark, F. P. Browning, Anson Brown, John Booth, B. B. Kercheval, Thos. W. Merrill, John S. Twiss, C. H. Swain, Robert Powell, Stephen Goodman, and C. A. Lamb, of said Territory, be, and they and their successors are hereby made, constituted, and established a body politic and corporate, with perpetual succession, by the name and style of Kalamazoo college (being the same body politic and corporate organized as "The Michigan and Huron Institute,") and that by the name and style of Kalamazoo college they and their successors shall forever be able and capable in law of suing and being sued, impleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, in all suits whatsoever in law and equity, and to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and that the above named persons and their successors in office shall be the trustees and together shall constitute a board of trustees and shall have and exercise the power and franchise herein granted, until others be, in the same manner herein provided, elected and appointed in their places; that they and their successors shall, by election by ballot, supply all vacancies, whether caused by death, resignation or other means, and said board of trustees, and their successors in office, shall annually appoint from their number a chairman, who shall preside at the meetings of said board of trustees and give the casting vote in case of equal division, who shall have and exercise all the powers conferred by law and by the board of trustees; a secretary who shall register the proceedings of said meetings; and a treasurer who shall keep the books and funds, subject at all times to the control, inspection and government of said board of trustees.
History:
1833, Territorial Laws, Vol. III, approved Apr. 22, 1833 ;-- CL 1948, 390.751 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.752 - Business and Object of Corporation; College Independent and Autonomous.

390.752 Business and object of corporation; college independent and autonomous.
Sec. 2.
The particular business and object of this corporation shall be to establish, endow, conduct, and maintain an institution of higher learning, to be known as "Kalamazoo college", and affording instruction in the branches of education usually taught in colleges and universities, with special emphasis on the liberal arts and sciences. As an institution the college shall be independent in terms of governance while historically related to the American Baptist churches, U.S.A. The college shall neither compromise its autonomy, nor deny its heritage, but shall act as an autonomous community of memory which honors its church-related heritage and the values which derive from that heritage.
History:
1833 Territorial Laws, Vol. III, approved Apr. 22, 1833 ;-- CL 1948, 390.752 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 203, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.753 - Board of Trustees; Membership; Quorum; Classes of Trustees; Terms; Annual Ballot; Honorary Trustees.

390.753 Board of trustees; membership; quorum; classes of trustees; terms; annual ballot; honorary trustees.
Sec. 3.
(1) The board of trustees may, by a resolution adopted by 2/3 of its members, fix the number of members to constitute the board. However, the number of trustees constituting the board of trustees shall be at least 15 and not more than 54. Nine trustees constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board. At the first meeting of the board, the trustees shall divide themselves into 3 classes of 1/3 of the whole number of each as nearly as possible. The term of office of the first class shall terminate at the expiration of the first year; of the second class shall terminate at the end of the second year; and of the third class shall terminate at the end of the third year, so that 1/3 of the number of trustees are chosen by the board annually by ballot.
(2) The board may elect any number of nonvoting honorary trustees. Honorary trustees are not included in the number of trustees constituting the board of trustees.
History:
1833, Territorial Laws, Vol. III, approved Apr. 22, 1833 ;-- Am. 1887, Local Act 390, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 1887 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 11, 1941 ;-- CL 1948, 390.753 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 203, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 62, Imd. Eff. May 6, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.754 - President; Appointment, Election, or Removal.

390.754 President; appointment, election, or removal.
Sec. 4.
The board of trustees shall have the power to appoint or elect and to remove from office a president of Kalamazoo college.
History:
1833, Territorial Laws, Vol. III, approved Apr. 22, 1833 ;-- Am. 1887, Local Act 390, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 1887 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 11, 1941 ;-- CL 390.754 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 521, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.755 - Treasurer, Agents, Bonds.

390.755 Treasurer, agents, bonds.
Sec. 5.
The treasurer and all other agents, when required by the trustees, shall, before entering upon the duties of their office, give bonds in such penal sum as the board of trustees may require for the security of any funds coming into their hands and to secure the carrying out of any authority given them.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955
Compiler's Notes:
Former section 5 of the Territorial Laws, Vol. III, was repealed by Act 50 of 1955.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.756 - Kalamazoo College Open to All Religious Persuasions and Identities.

390.756 Kalamazoo college open to all religious persuasions and identities.
Sec. 6.
Kalamazoo college shall be open to persons of all religious persuasions. The professing of any religious faith shall not be required. In the belief that religious diversity reflects the college's Baptist heritage and enriches the life of an academic community, persons of differing religious identities shall be encouraged to enroll.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 203, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.757 - Fiscal Affairs; Restricted Donations; Conveyances.

390.757 Fiscal affairs; restricted donations; conveyances.
Sec. 7.
The college and the trustees thereof shall have and are hereby vested with the power to acquire by purchase, gift, loan, grant, donation or otherwise for the use and benefit of the corporation, real estate, personal property and money, and may sell, use, hold, manage, invest and reinvest, lease, improve, mortgage, assign, convey and dispose of such real estate, personal property and money so acquired in such manner as the board of trustees shall deem necessary and desirable in carrying out the objects of this corporation. Any funds or property received from a donor and designated by the donor for a particular purpose shall be used for such purpose so long as such purpose exists: Provided, The purpose be not inconsistent with the general objects of this corporation. Any conveyance of real estate shall be executed by such officers and agents of the college as shall be designated by resolution of the board of trustees.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.758 - Inspection by Legislature of College.

390.758 Inspection by legislature of college.
Sec. 8.
Said college shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of any committee or other agent appointed by the legislature and it shall be the duty of the officers of said college, at all times, to exhibit to any committee, or agents appointed by the legislature, a full and complete statement of the general or particular concerns of the college.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.759 - Honors and Degrees; Earned Degrees.

390.759 Honors and degrees; earned degrees.
Sec. 9.
The board of trustees shall have the power to confer the honors and degrees usually granted by collegiate institutions. Earned degrees shall be conferred only on persons who shall have passed through a course of studies deemed by the board to be equivalent to that prescribed by the regents of the university of Michigan for candidates for degrees and who have been recommended by the faculty of Kalamazoo college as being worthy thereof.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.760 - Board of Trustees; Power and Authority.

390.760 Board of trustees; power and authority.
Sec. 10.
The trustees shall have the power and authority to:
(a) Make and amend rules, regulations, and bylaws which they consider necessary and proper for conducting the affairs of the board, for conducting the affairs and business of the corporation, and for securing the objects of the corporation.
(b) Transact all business necessary for carrying out the purposes of the corporation, or which is incidental to these purposes, as fully and effectually as any natural person or body politic or corporate has the power to manage the concerns belonging to that person or body.
(c) Delegate authority and act through officers, an executive committee, and other committees or agents which the trustees may designate. However, any of the provisions of this charter which directly relate to the relationship between Kalamazoo college and the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. shall not be amended except with the consent of 2/3 of the members of the board of trustees.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 203, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Territorial Laws of 1833, Vol. III - Kalamazoo College (390.751 - 390.761) › Section 390.761 - Expulsion; Suspension.

390.761 Expulsion; suspension.
Sec. 11.
A person may be expelled or suspended from the privileges of Kalamazoo college if in the judgment of the president of the college, the board of trustees, or any other person or committee designated by the board of trustees, it is considered in the best interest of the college.
History:
Add. 1985, Act 203, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 142 of 1964 - Nonincorporated Private Educational Institutions (390.771 - 390.772) › Section 390.771 - Nonincorporated Private Educational Institutions; Standards; Exemptions.

390.771 Nonincorporated private educational institutions; standards; exemptions.
Sec. 1.
The state department of education may approve or disapprove educational programs, which are post high school in nature designed for transfer of credit, which purport to lead to diplomas, certificates or degrees, in terms of minimum standards which the department may establish with regard to (a) housing space and administrative facilities; (b) educational programs leading to such diplomas, certificates or degrees; (c) laboratory, library and teaching facilities; and (d) instructional staff, for any privately operated institution not incorporated under the provisions of Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being sections 450.1 to 450.192 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, when such an institution is operated by a person, group of persons, partnership, partnership association, limited partnership association, or any other form of association. The department may establish minimum general requirements for any degree, diploma or certificate to be offered by such an institution. Nonincorporated, privately operated institutions organized to offer post high school programs for students who will transfer to institutions of higher learning shall be within the jurisdiction of the department of education for purposes of this act. Schools licensed by other agencies, boards or commissions, which review the curriculum prior to the issuance or renewal of a license, shall be exempt from the provisions of this act.
History:
1964, Act 142, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1969
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties regarding non-incorporated privately operated post-secondary institutions from Michigan strategic fund to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2012-4, compiled at MCL 125.1994.For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 142 of 1964 - Nonincorporated Private Educational Institutions (390.771 - 390.772) › Section 390.771a - Act Inapplicable to Religious College.

390.771a Act inapplicable to religious college.
Sec. 1a.
This act does not apply to a religious college described in section 184a of 1931 PA 327, MCL 450.184a.
History:
Add. 2006, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties regarding non-incorporated privately operated post-secondary institutions from Michigan strategic fund to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2012-4, compiled at MCL 125.1994.For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 142 of 1964 - Nonincorporated Private Educational Institutions (390.771 - 390.772) › Section 390.772 - Failure to Meet Standards; Resulting Courses of Action.

390.772 Failure to meet standards; resulting courses of action.
Sec. 2.
If such an educational institution fails to meet minimum standards specified by the state department of education, the department may enjoin the institution to meet the requirements within a specified period of time. If the institution fails to do so, the department may take such legal action as it deems necessary to cause the owners or administrators of the institution to refrain from offering any part or all of such educational programs which the department shall have found to be inadequate. It is the intent of this act that such educational institutions shall meet minimum standards equivalent to those for institutions incorporated under the provisions of Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended.
History:
1964, Act 142, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1969
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties regarding non-incorporated privately operated post-secondary institutions from Michigan strategic fund to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2012-4, compiled at MCL 125.1994.For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 86 of 1905 - Alumni Associations; Voting by Mail (390.791 - 390.791) › Section 390.791 - Graduate Organizations; Voting by Mail.

390.791 Graduate organizations; voting by mail.
Sec. 1.
Alumni associations or other organizations composed of graduates of any degree-granting educational institution within the state of Michigan and duly authorized to elect trustees or other members of the governing body of their respective institutions, may, and such associations or other organizations are hereby empowered to permit duly qualified members, not present at the time and place appointed for the election of such trustees, to cast their votes in writing under such rules and regulations for the reception, canvass and return of such votes as each such association or organization may adopt.
History:
1905, Act 86, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10675 ;-- CL 1929, 8158 ;-- CL 1948, 390.791
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 114 of 1949 - Ferris State University (390.801 - 390.804) › Section 390.801 - Gift of Ferris Institute Accepted; Continuation of Ferris Institute as Ferris State University; Operation.

390.801 Gift of Ferris Institute accepted; continuation of Ferris Institute as Ferris State University; operation.
Sec. 1.
The legislature on behalf of the people of the state of Michigan hereby accepts the gift of the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids, Michigan, together with all properties, real, personal and mixed, owned in connection with the operation of the Ferris Institute. The Ferris Institute shall be continued as a state institution under the name of Ferris State university. As a state institution it shall continue to operate in accordance with the policies and curricula established through the years.
History:
1949, Act 114, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 87, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1963 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 114 of 1949 - Ferris State University (390.801 - 390.804) › Section 390.802 - Board of Control; Creation; Appointment and Terms of Members; Oath; Removal of Members; Vacancies; Board as Body Corporate; Expenses of Members; Powers of Board.

390.802 Board of control; creation; appointment and terms of members; oath; removal of members; vacancies; board as body corporate; expenses of members; powers of board.
Sec. 2.
There is created a board of control for the institution, as a state institution, which shall consist of 8 members to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for terms of 8 years each, except that of the members first appointed, 2 members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years each, 2 members for terms of 4 years each, 2 members for terms of 6 years each, and 2 members for terms of 8 years each, and the terms of office of the first members of the board shall commence on July 1, 1950. Members of the board shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office. Members of the board shall serve until the appointment and qualification of their successors. Members of the board may be removed by the governor for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. Vacancies in the board shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term in like manner as original appointments. The board shall be a body corporate and shall have power to contract and be contracted with. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in performance of official duties. The board shall have control and management of the institution, and is authorized to incur such expenses and to employ such personnel as shall be necessary in carrying out its functions. The board is authorized to accept gifts, grants, or devises of property, real, personal, or mixed, for the benefit of the institution. The board is further authorized and empowered to do any other act or acts necessary in the proper management of the institution as a state institution.
History:
1949, Act 114, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 87, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1963 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 114 of 1949 - Ferris State University (390.801 - 390.804) › Section 390.803 - Board of Control; Quorum; Conducting Business in Compliance With MCL 15.261 Et seq.; Notice of Meeting; Powers and Duties Enumerated.

390.803 Board of control; quorum; conducting business in compliance with MCL 15.261 et seq.; notice of meeting; powers and duties enumerated.
Sec. 3.
(1) A majority of the members of the board of control shall constitute a quorum. The business which the board may perform shall be conducted in compliance with 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.
(2) A majority of the members may enact, amend, and repeal rules and bylaws for the conduct of the board's business and for the government of the institution; fix tuition and other fees and charges; appoint or remove personnel as the interests of the institution and the generally accepted principles of academic tenure permit or require; determine compensation to be paid for services and property; confer degrees and grant diplomas usually conferred or granted by other similar institutions; continue to offer vocational and occupational programs of less than 4 years collegiate degree level of the nature established throughout the years and further develop educational opportunities of that nature; receive, hold, and manage a gift, grant, bequest, or devise of funds or property, real or personal, absolutely or in trust, which will promote the purposes of the institution; enter into agreements not inconsistent with this act as may be desirable in the conduct of the board's affairs; and lease or dispose of property which comes into the board's possession, but the board shall not violate a condition or trust to which the property may be subject. The powers customarily exercised by the governing board of a college or university may be exercised by the board. The enumeration of powers in this section shall not exclude powers not expressly excluded by law.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 22, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 231, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1977
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 114 of 1949 - Ferris State University (390.801 - 390.804) › Section 390.804 - Costs Incurred in Transition and Name Change.

390.804 Costs incurred in transition and name change.
Sec. 4.
(1) The state shall not bear any cost incurred in the transition of Ferris state college to Ferris state university. Costs incurred by the name change shall be borne by the institution from nonstate sources.
(2) A student shall not bear any cost incurred in the transition of Ferris state college to Ferris state university by an increase in either tuition or other student fees. All costs associated with the transition of Ferris state college to Ferris state university and the source from which funds required to effectuate the transition were received shall be reported to the house and senate appropriations committees no later than December 31, 1989.
History:
Add. 1987, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 55 of 1953 - Ferris State University (390.821 - 390.825) › Section 390.821 - Board of Control; Powers.

390.821 Board of control; powers.
Sec. 1.
The board of control of Ferris state university may do all of the following:
(a) Acquire, purchase, or erect residence halls and housing units.
(b) Acquire, purchase, or erect buildings, rooms, and facilities to be used as social centers for the students and faculty members, separate from or combined with residence halls.
(c) Acquire, purchase, or erect health residences and facilities and furnish, equip, and operate them.
(d) Acquire, purchase, or erect structures designed for fostering of athletics, dramatics, music, and other similar activities and furnish, equip, and operate them.
(e) Rent rooms and facilities in residence halls and housing units and provide board to the students, faculty members, guests, and employees at rates that will insure a reasonable excess of income over operation expense.
(f) Collect from each student a reasonable fee for the use of or maintenance of social centers provided for them under this act.
(g) Collect from each student a reasonable fee as a part of the student's tuition fee for the services, treatment, and benefits to which the student is entitled from the health service maintained by the institution.
(h) Collect from each student a reasonable fee for the use of or maintenance of structures designed for the fostering of athletics, dramatics, music, and similar activities provided for students under this act.
(i) Hold the funds derived from the operation of residence halls and housing units, fees collected for the use of or maintenance of social centers, health residences and facilities, or fees collected for the use of and maintenance of structures designed to foster athletics, dramatics, music, and other similar activities, and spend the funds for repairs, replacements, and betterments, including the payment of indebtedness resulting from the erection or purchase of residence halls and housing units or buildings, rooms and facilities to be used as social centers, for health residences and facilities, or structures designed to foster athletics, dramatics, music, and other similar activities.
(j) Exercise full control and complete management of residence halls, housing units and social centers, health residences and facilities, and structures designed for the fostering of athletics, dramatics, music, and other similar activities.
History:
1953, Act 55, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1953 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 214, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1959 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 55 of 1953 - Ferris State University (390.821 - 390.825) › Section 390.822 - Board of Control; Title to Realty.

390.822 Board of control; title to realty.
Sec. 2.
The title of all real estate and improvements acquired and erected under the provisions of this act shall be taken and held in the name of the board of control of Ferris institute.
History:
1953, Act 55, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1953 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 214, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1959
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 55 of 1953 - Ferris State University (390.821 - 390.825) › Section 390.823 - Board of Control; Borrowing Power.

390.823 Board of control; borrowing power.
Sec. 3.
In carrying out the above power, the board may borrow money, pledging the rents and income received from the residence halls and housing units in excess of all operating expenses, for the discharge of loans so executed, or pledging the fees charged the students for the use and maintenance of social centers, health residences, and facilities and structures designed for the fostering of athletics, dramatics, music and other similar activities, provided for them under this act and any revenue derived from the operation of the facilities for the discharge of loans so executed. Any obligations issued under the provisions of this act shall contain the provisions of section 4 of this act printed on the face thereof.
History:
1953, Act 55, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1953 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 214, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1959
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 55 of 1953 - Ferris State University (390.821 - 390.825) › Section 390.824 - Payment of Obligations.

390.824 Payment of obligations.
Sec. 4.
Obligations assumed under this act shall not be or become a charge against this state, nor become a lien on or secured by any property, real, personal or mixed, of the state or the board of control, but all obligations, including principal and interest, shall be payable solely from all of the following:
(a) The net rents and income obtained from the operation of residence halls and housing units, pledged or otherwise.
(b) Fees charged students for the use of or maintenance of social centers, health residences and facilities, and structures designed for the fostering of athletics, dramatics, music, and other similar activities provided for them under this act.
(c) Gifts and bequests made to the board of control of Ferris state university for the express purpose of financing, partially or completely, the purchase or construction at the university of residence halls, housing units, social centers for students and faculty members, health residences and facilities, and structures designed for the fostering of athletics, dramatics, music, and other similar activities, or for retiring outstanding indebtedness as created under this act.
History:
1953, Act 55, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1953 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 214, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1959 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 55 of 1953 - Ferris State University (390.821 - 390.825) › Section 390.825 - Bonds; Purchase by State Unlawful.

390.825 Bonds; purchase by state unlawful.
Sec. 5.
Bonds or obligations issued under the provisions of this act shall not be purchased by the state of Michigan.
History:
1953, Act 55, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 120 of 1960 - Grand Valley State University (390.841 - 390.846) › Section 390.841 - Grand Valley State University; Establishment; Location; Maintenance; Equal Availability of Facilities; Powers of Board of Control.

390.841 Grand Valley state university; establishment; location; maintenance; equal availability of facilities; powers of board of control.
Sec. 1.
(1) There is established a state institution of higher education having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees to be known as Grand Valley state university and located in Allendale township, Ottawa county. The institution shall be maintained by the state and its facilities shall be made equally available and upon the same basis to all qualified residents of this state. The institution shall be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate.
(2) In addition to any other powers granted by law, the board has all of the following powers:
(a) General supervision of the university.
(b) Control and direction of all expenditures from the university's funds.
(c) The right to sue and be sued.
(d) Adoption of a seal and altering of a seal.
(3) As used in this act, "board" means the board of control of Grand Valley state university.
History:
1960, Act 120, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 24, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 10, 1970 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 355, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 120 of 1960 - Grand Valley State University (390.841 - 390.846) › Section 390.842 - Board of Control; Members, Appointment, Terms; President.

390.842 Board of control; members, appointment, terms; president.
Sec. 2.
There is established a "board of control", to consist of 8 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 8 years. The president of the institution shall be ex officio a member of the board without the right to vote.
History:
1960, Act 120, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 24, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 120 of 1960 - Grand Valley State University (390.841 - 390.846) › Section 390.844 - Board of Control; Borrowing Money; Acquisition of Property; Acquisition or Construction of Facilities; Notes or Bonds.

390.844 Board of control; borrowing money; acquisition of property; acquisition or construction of facilities; notes or bonds.
Sec. 4.
The board shall not borrow money on its general faith and credit, nor create any liens upon its property except as provided. The board may acquire land or acquire or erect buildings, or alter, equip, or maintain them, to be used as residence halls, apartments, dining facilities, student centers, health centers, parking structures, stadiums, athletic fields, gymnasiums, auditoriums, and other educational facilities. After the legislature by concurrent resolution has approved the acquisition or construction of such facilities, the board may borrow money issuing notes or bonds under such terms and provisions as it deems best to finance such facilities, the necessary site or sites, and including, but not limited to, capitalized interest and a debt service reserve in connection with the notes or bonds, with interest, solely out of income and revenues from any such facilities or any other such facilities later acquired, special fees and charges required to be paid by the students considered by the board to be benefited, funds to be received as gifts, grants, or otherwise from the state or federal government or any agency of the state or federal government or any public or private donor, if, prior to issuance of such notes or bonds, the state, federal government, or its agency, or other donor has contracted to pay to the board or to the holder of such notes or bonds definite amounts of money as determined by formula or otherwise, the proceeds of or delivery of any notes or bonds issued, or any combination thereof.
History:
1960, Act 120, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 149, Imd. Eff. June 24, 1966 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 10, 1970 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 120 of 1960 - Grand Valley State University (390.841 - 390.846) › Section 390.845 - Legislative Intent.

390.845 Legislative intent.
Sec. 5.
This act is intended to implement, clarify and confirm in the board the constitutional powers customarily exercised by the board of control of institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees.
History:
Add. 1970, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 10, 1970
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 120 of 1960 - Grand Valley State University (390.841 - 390.846) › Section 390.846 - Cost of Transition or Name Change.

390.846 Cost of transition or name change.
Sec. 6.
(1) The state shall not bear any cost incurred in the transition of Grand Valley state college to Grand Valley state university. Costs incurred by the name change shall be borne by the institution from nonstate sources.
(2) A student shall not bear any cost incurred in the transition of Grand Valley state college to Grand Valley state university by an increase in either tuition or other student fees. All costs associated with the transition of Grand Valley state college to Grand Valley state university and the source from which funds required to effectuate the transition were received shall be reported to the house and senate appropriations committees no later than December 31, 1989.
History:
Add. 1987, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 63 of 1955 - University of Michigan; Two-Year University Programs (390.851 - 390.851) › Section 390.851 - University of Michigan Board of Regents; Temporary Appropriation for Two-Year University Programs.

390.851 University of Michigan board of regents; temporary appropriation for two-year university programs.
Sec. 1.
There is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the state the sum of $37,000.00 to the regents of the university of Michigan to be expended for completion of program plans and for expenses preliminary to organization of a 2-year university program in cooperation with the Flint junior college.
The regents of the university of Michigan are directed to present to the 1956 session of the legislature completed organizational plans for said college together with a budget covering estimated requirements for the beginning of senior college operations in September of 1956.
History:
1955, Act 63, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 21 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Boards of Control of State Institutions of Higher Education (390.861 - 390.866) › Section 390.861 - State Institutions of Higher Education; Names; Boards of Control; Appointment and Terms of Members; Vacancy.

390.861 State institutions of higher education; names; boards of control; appointment and terms of members; vacancy.
Sec. 1.
The institutions of higher education established in this state and referred to in section 4 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963 as Michigan college of science and technology, also known as Michigan college of mining and technology, Ferris institute and Grand Valley state college, also known as Ferris state college and Grand Valley college, are continued under the names of Michigan technological university, Ferris state university and Grand Valley state university. Each institution shall be governed by a separate 8-member board of control. The governor shall appoint the board members by and with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 8 years commencing on January 1, with not more than 2 terms expiring in the same year. If a vacancy occurs other than by the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment by and with the advice and consent of the senate for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History:
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 21, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 162, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 21 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Boards of Control of State Institutions of Higher Education (390.861 - 390.866) › Section 390.862 - Michigan Technological University; Board of Control; Terms.

390.862 Michigan technological university; board of control; terms.
Sec. 2.
The successors to the offices of the members of the board of control of Michigan technological university whose terms expire on June 9, 1965, 1967 and 1969 shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1967, 1969 and 1971. Holders of the present terms of office shall continue to exercise their powers and duties until their successors have been appointed and have taken office. The governor shall appoint 2 additional members to this board of control on or after January 1, 1964 for terms expiring on December 31, 1964.
History:
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 21, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 21 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Boards of Control of State Institutions of Higher Education (390.861 - 390.866) › Section 390.863 - Ferris State College; Board of Control; Terms.

390.863 Ferris state college; board of control; terms.
Sec. 3.
The successors to the offices of the members of the board of control of Ferris state college whose terms expire on June 30, 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1970 shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1965, 1967, 1969 and 1971. Holders of the present terms of office shall exercise their powers and duties until their successors have been appointed and have taken office.
History:
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 21, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964