MICHIGAN CAPITOL PARK COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the state of
Michigan of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization
of the Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units
which he considers necessary for efficient administration; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Capitol Park Commission was created in the
Department of Management and Budget in Section 298 of Act No. 431 of the
Public Acts of 1984, added by Section 1 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts
of 1988, as amended, being Section 18.1298 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Capitol Park Commission is responsible, in part,
for management of the development and operation of the Michigan Capitol
Park, as well as an annual report to the Governor and Legislature
regarding the activities of the Michigan Capitol Park; and
WHEREAS, the functions, duties and responsibilities assigned to the
Michigan Capitol Park Commission can be more effectively organized and
carried out by the Director of the Department of Management and Budget;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interest of efficient administration
and effectiveness of government to effect changes in the organization of
the Executive Branch of government.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor of the state of Michigan,
pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the state of
Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the state of Michigan, do hereby order
the following:
- Except as provided in paragraph 2 below, all of the statutory
authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the
Michigan Capitol Park Commission set forth in Section 298 of Act No.
431 of the Public Acts of 1984, added by Section 1 of Act No. 306 of
the Public Acts of 1988, as amended, being Section 18.1298 et seq. of
the Michigan Compiled Laws, are hereby transferred to the Director of
the Department of Management and Budget by a Type III transfer, as
defined by Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, as
amended, being Section 16.103 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
- The real property described as the Michigan Veteran's Memorial
Park, created and transferred to the Michigan Veteran's Memorial
Park Commission by Executive Orders 1992-11 and 1992-12, and Act No.
132 of the Public Acts of 1992, being Section 18.1298b(4) of the
Michigan Compiled Laws, is not affected by this Executive Order and
shall remain within the jurisdiction of the Michigan Veteran's
Memorial Park Commission.
- The Director of the Department of Management and Budget shall
provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of
the transfer. The assigned functions shall be administered under the
direction and supervision of the Director of the Department of
Management and Budget.
- The Director of the Department of Management and Budget shall make
internal organizational changes as may be administratively necessary
to complete the realignment of responsibilities prescribed by this
Order.
- The Chairperson of the Michigan Capitol Park Commission and the
Director of the Department of Management and Budget shall immediately
initiate coordination to facilitate the transfer and develop a
memorandum of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of
compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, or
other obligations to be resolved by the Michigan Capitol Park
Commission.
- 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 for the remainder
of the year.
- All records, personnel, property and unexpended balances of
appropriations, allocations and other funds used, held, employed,
available or to be made available to the Michigan Capitol Park
Commission for the activities transferred to the Director of the
Department of Management and Budget by this Order are hereby
transferred to the Director of the Department of Management and
Budget.
- All rules, orders, contracts and agreements relating to the assigned
functions lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order
shall continue to be effective until revised, amended or repealed.
- Any suit, action or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against
or before any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason
of the taking effect of this Order. Any suit, action or other
proceeding may be maintained by, against or before the appropriate
successor of any entity affected by this Order.
- The Michigan Capitol Park Commission is hereby abolished.
In fulfillment of the requirement of Article V, Section 2, of the
Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963, the provisions of this
Executive Order shall become effective 60 days after the filing of this
Order.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the
state of Michigan this ________ day of September,
in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand.
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GOVERNOR
BY THE GOVERNOR:
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SECRETARY OF STATE
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