Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 38. Civil Service and Retirement § 38.1165

Sec. 5.The types of recognition granted under section 2 or 3  1shall be developed in guidelines by the recognition board. Recognition shall be distributed in an equitable fashion to all state employees and retired state employees who are involved in recommending, initiating, and implementing the improvement and to those who demonstrate value added behaviors. The tangible value of recognition for any single process improvement implemented shall not exceed $5,000.00.