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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 330. Mental Health Code § 330.1212

Current as of February 09, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Sec. 212.  (1) Upon electing to establish a community mental health services program, the county or combination of counties shall establish a 12-member community mental health services board, except as provided in section 214, 219, or 222(2) or (5). 1  Except as provided in subsection (2), each board of commissioners shall by a majority vote appoint the board members from its county.  Recommended appointments to the board shall be made annually following the organizational meeting of the board of commissioners.

(2) When a single county establishes a community mental health services program and totally situated within that county is a city having a population of at least 500,000, the 12 board members shall be appointed to the board as follows:

(a) Six board members appointed by a majority vote of the county board of commissioners from a list of nominees submitted by the county executive of that county.  Two board members appointed under this subdivision must be primary consumers or family members of primary consumers.  Upon notification that the list provided under this subdivision does not meet with the county board of commissioners' approval, the county executive of that county shall submit another list to the county board of commissioners with 6 different nominees.

(b) Six board members appointed by the county board of commissioners from a list of nominees submitted by the mayor of the city having a population of at least 500,000 that is totally situated within that county.  Two board members appointed under this subdivision must be primary consumers or family members of primary consumers.  Upon notification that the list provided under this subdivision does not meet with the county board of commissioners' approval, the mayor of the city having a population of at least 500,000 that is totally situated within that county shall submit another list to the county board of commissioners with 6 different nominees.

(3) When a single county establishes a community mental health services program and totally situated within that county is a city having a population of at least 500,000, the 12 board members shall be appointed to the board as the appointments of current board members expire.

(4) When a vacancy occurs on a board that has members appointed under subsection (2), the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the board member being replaced was appointed.

(5) A board member appointed under subsection (2) shall not be an employee or contractor of any of the following:

(a) The city or county described in subsection (2).

(b) The state.

(c) The federal government.

(d) A community mental health authority.

1  M.C.L.A. § 330.1214, 330.1219, or 330.1222.
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