Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 408. Labor § 408.991

A. “Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth” or “Department” means the principal department of state government created under Section 225 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.325, and renamed by Executive Order 1996-2, MCL 445.2001; Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011; and Executive Order 2008-20, MCL 445.2025.

B. “Board of Health and Safety Compliance and Appeals” means the board created within the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth under Section 46 of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1046.

A. The position as a member of the Board of Health and Safety Compliance Appeals that is provided for one individual representing management and actively engaged in the area of industry under Section 46(1)(a)(i) of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1046(1)(a)(i), is abolished effective October 18, 2010.

A. Any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect of this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected by this Order.

B. All rules, regulations, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.

C. This Order shall not abate any criminal action commenced by this state prior to the effective date of this Order.

D. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.