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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 5. (1) The governor may issue an executive order, proclamation, or directive having the force and effect of law to implement this act. The governor may rescind or amend an executive order, proclamation, or directive.
(2) An executive order, proclamation, or directive issued under this act shall be effective for the duration of a state of energy emergency as provided in section 3(2). 1 If the legislature approves an extension of a state of energy emergency pursuant to section 3(3), an executive order, proclamation, or directive shall continue in effect for the extended period unless by a concurrent resolution adopted by a record roll call vote by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house of the legislature disapproves the executive order, proclamation, or directive, or unless the executive order, proclamation, or directive is rescinded by the governor pursuant to subsection (1).
(3) An executive order, proclamation, or directive issued under this act shall be disseminated promptly by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public and shall be filed promptly with the secretary of state and the department of state police.
(4) The governor shall notify the legislature promptly of an executive order, proclamation, or directive issued under this act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 10. Governor § 10.85 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-10-governor/mi-comp-laws-10-85/
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