Executive Order

2001 - 4

Michigan Quarter Commission

Department of History, Arts and Libraries

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 1, of the Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963 vests the executive power in the Governor; and

WHEREAS, United States Public Law 105-124 establishes a program that honors the individual 50 states that comprise the United States through a new series of quarters to be issued over the next decade in the order that each state ratified the Constitution of the United States or was admitted into the union; and

WHEREAS, this program is intended to "honor the unique Federal Republic of 50 States that comprise the United States; and to promote the diffusion of knowledge among the youth of the United States about the individual states, their history and geography, and the rich diversity of the national heritage"; and

WHEREAS, state governors have been invited to submit design concepts or themes that represent their states to the U.S. Secretary of Treasury; and

WHEREAS, designs for Michigan’s quarter need to be submitted in 2002 so that the Michigan quarter can be released in 2004; and

WHEREAS, it is important that the residents of Michigan participate in the process of selecting a design for Michigan’s quarter.

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:

A. The Michigan Quarter Commission ("Commission") is hereby established within the Department of History, Arts and Libraries.

B. The Commission shall consist of twenty-five members who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one member of the Commission as Chairperson. Members of the Commission shall serve during the existence of the Commission. The Commission shall be staffed by personnel within the Department of History, Arts and Libraries, to be designated by the Director of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries.

C. The Commission is advisory in nature and is charged with the following responsibilities:

D. All principal departments and other state agencies shall cooperate with the Commission in the performance of its responsibilities. The Commission may request, and principal departments and other state agencies shall provide, such policy and technical information as is required by the Commission in the discharge of its responsibilities.

E. Members of the Commission shall not receive compensation, but members may receive necessary expenses for the performance of Commission functions, based on existing state rates.

F. The Commission may adopt rules of procedure, not inconsistent with Michigan law and with this Executive Order, governing its organization and operations. A majority of the serving members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting, notwithstanding the existence of one (1) or more vacancies. Voting upon actions taken by the Commission shall be conducted by a majority vote.

G. Unless extended by the Governor, the Commission shall complete its work and submit finalists to the Governor by June 1, 2002.

H. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder thereof.

The provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective immediately upon filing.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 13^th day of August, in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand One.

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GOVERNOR

BY THE GOVERNOR:

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SECRETARY OF STATE