2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 28 - Michigan State Police › E.R.O. No. 2008-2 - Executive Reorganization Order (28.162 - 28.162) › Section 28.162 - Transfer of Powers and Duties of Criminal Justice Information Systems Policy Council to Department of State Police by Type III Transfer; Abolishment of Criminal Justice Information Systems Policy Council.

28.162 Transfer of powers and duties of criminal justice information systems policy council to department of state police by type III transfer; abolishment of criminal justice information systems policy council.
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, there is a continuing need to reorganize state functions to assure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;
WHEREAS, abolishing the Criminal Justice Information Systems Policy Council will reduce governmental functions and contribute to a smaller and more efficient state 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:
I. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Order:
A. "Criminal Justice Information Systems Policy Council" or "Council" means the council established within the Department of State Police under Executive Order 1998-1, MCL 28.161, and Section 2 of the C.J.I.S. Policy Council Act, 1974 PA 163, MCL 28.211 to 28.215.
B. "Department of State Police" or "Department" means the principal department of state government created under Section 2 of 1935 PA 59, MCL 28.2, and Section 150 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.250.
C. "State Budget Director" means the individual appointed by the Governor pursuant to Section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1321.
D. "Type III transfer" means that term as defined under Section 3 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103.
II. TRANSFER
A. All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the Criminal Justice Information Systems Policy Council are transferred by Type III transfer to the Department of State Police.
B. The Criminal Justice Information Systems Policy Council is abolished.
III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFER
A. The Director of the Department shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of the transfer under this Order and shall make internal organizational changes as necessary to complete the transfer.
B. The functions transferred under this Order shall be administered by the Director of the Department in a manner that promotes efficient administration.
C. All records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to the Council for the activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred under this Order are transferred to the Department.
D. The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state’s financial management system necessary for the implementation of this Order.
IV. 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 September 21, 2008 at 12:01 a.m.
History:
2008, E.R.O. No. 2008-2, Eff. Sept. 21, 2008