Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 38. Civil Service and Retirement § 38.1026

Sec. 26. (1) The retirement system shall be administered by a board of trustees, consisting of 11 persons as follows:

(2) Only members of the retirement system are eligible to serve as members on the board of trustees except for the retirants and Tier 2 participant authorized under subsection (1). Board members appointed under subsection (1)(a) and (b) are appointed for 2-year terms. Board members appointed under subsection (1)(c) are appointed for 4-year terms. Board members appointed for terms beginning in 1999 under subsection (1)(d) are appointed for 2-year terms. Board members appointed for terms beginning in 2001 under subsection (1)(d) are appointed for 4-year terms. A board member appointed for a term beginning in 1999 under subsection (1)(e) is appointed for a 2-year term. Beginning in 2001, a board member appointed under subsection (1)(e) is appointed for a 4-year term.

(3) Each person, whether appointed as a trustee or becoming a trustee ex officio, shall take an oath of office before the secretary of state, clerk of the house, or secretary of the senate, and, upon taking the oath, qualifies as a trustee. The oath of office shall be as prescribed under section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963.

(4) A member of the board of trustees serving as of December 31, 2010 shall continue to serve as a member until December 31, 2011. Beginning January 1, 2012, the board of trustees shall be composed of 11 members as indicated in this section and in the bylaws. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the 11 members of the board shall contain at least 4 members who are retirants, 2 members who are deferred former qualified participants, and at least 1 current member of Tier 2. If there are insufficient persons who qualify under this section and are willing to serve, then members shall be appointed as indicated in the bylaws.