Laws covering the Michigan Veterans home
WOW, what a great bunch of information.. I should have looked this up months ago.
Well here it is folks. Now lets take a look at it in a bit more detail.
This Michigan Compiled laws, annotated.
AN ACT to authorize the establishment of facilities for former members of the armed forces of the United States in the state of Michigan; to create funds; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.
History: 1885, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1885 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1958 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 391, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the State Veterans' Facilities of Michigan and the Board of Managers from the Department of Public Health to the Department of Military Affairs, see E.R.O. No. 1991-7, compiled at MCL 36.71 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Act 152 of 1885
36.2a Michigan veterans' facility; general supervision and government by board of managers; membership; qualifications; appointment; terms; oath of office; removal; compensation; vacancy; definitions.Sec. 2a.
(1) The general supervision and government of the Michigan veterans' facility is vested in a board of managers consisting of 7 members. Each member shall have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in public health, business, or finance. Members shall be appointed as follows:
(a) One representative of the American legion.
(b) One representative of the veterans of foreign wars of the United States.
(c) One representative of the disabled American veterans.
(d) One representative of any other congressionally chartered veterans' organization other than those organizations identified in subdivision (a), (b), or (c).
(e) Three members who are veterans, who may or may not be a member of 1 or more congressionally chartered veterans' organizations, but shall not represent any congressionally chartered veterans' organization of which they are a member.
(2) The members shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Each member shall hold office for the term of 3 years from the time of his or her appointment and shall continue to hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The members enumerated in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be appointed by the governor from the original list of at least 3 individuals recommended by each respective organization.
(3) Each member of the board shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office.
(4) The governor may remove any member of the board for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, after hearing. Missing 3 or more consecutive meetings shall be considered malfeasance and is grounds for removal.
(5) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending scheduled meetings of the board of managers in accordance with the accounting laws of this state.
(6) If a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member of the board of managers, the member's successor shall be selected from the same organization and in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
(7) As used in this act:
(a) "Board" means the board of managers of the Michigan veterans' facility created in this section.
(b) "Veteran" means an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States.
History: Add. 2011, Act 283, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
36.8 Board of managers; meetings; preparation, review, and revision of system of government.
Sec. 8.
The board of managers shall meet not less than once every 3 months. The board of managers shall prepare, review, and revise a system of government for the homes, which shall include all rules, regulations, and laws necessary for effective management and preserving the health of the disabled veterans admitted to the home.
History: 1885, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1885 ;-- How. 1984h ;-- CL 1897, 2059 ;-- CL 1915, 1671 ;-- CL 1929, 786 ;-- CL 1948, 36.8 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 283, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the State Veterans' Facilities of Michigan and the Board of Managers from the Department of Public Health to the Department of Military Affairs, see E.R.O. No. 1991-7, compiled at MCL 36.71 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Anyone see anything here, that suggest that the Board of managers has the right to dictate policy to NON member veterans who are NOT at the home? I do not.
On the contrary, the law is specific in that it is clear that the board of managers take a constitutional oath to uphold our state laws, and that includes the right to due process for which is has REFUSED to grant to any number of veterans in the past.
Time to look up the law yourselves and stand up for your rights.
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