Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 408. Labor § 408.42

WHEREAS, Executive Order 1971-8 established the Michigan Manpower Planning Council within the Executive Office of the Governor, and;

WHEREAS, implementation of the Federal Emergency Employment Act has been assigned to the Manpower Planning Unit within the Executive Office of the Governor, and;

WHEREAS, the Cooperative Area Manpower Planning System has been developed in order to fulfill the state's requirements for statewide manpower planning, and;

WHEREAS, it is recognized that in the interests of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of government, it is necessary to effectuate changes in the Executive Branch of state government.

THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM G. MILLIKEN, Governor of the State of Michigan, pursuant to Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan do hereby transfer the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Michigan Manpower Planning Council, as set forth in Executive Order 1971-8, and the implementation of the Emergency Employment Act Program from the Executive Office of the Governor to the Department of Labor.

All records, personnel and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations and other funds used, held, employed, available or to be made available to the Manpower Planning Council and for implementation of the Emergency Employment Act Program are transferred to the Department of Labor.

In fulfillment of the requirements of Article V, Section 2, of the Michigan Constitution, the provisions of this Order shall become effective July 1, 1973.