State board of equalization; organization; chairperson; secretary; keeping and filing record of proceedings; oath; quorum; availability of certain writings to public.
MCL 209.3
in effect209.3. State board of equalization; organization; chairperson; secretary; keeping and filing record of proceedings; oath; quorum; availability of certain writings to public.
Sec. 3.
(1) The board shall organize by choosing a member as chairperson. The secretary of the state tax commission shall act as secretary and shall keep a record of all the proceedings of the board. The record, when certified by the chairperson and secretary, shall be filed in the office of the state treasurer within 5 days after adjournment of the board.
(2) The members constituting the board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office. The oaths shall be filed and preserved with the proceedings of the board. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the state board of equalization in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
1911, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1911; CL 1915, 162; CL 1929, 3698; CL 1948, 209.3; Am. 1957, Act 30, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1957; Am. 1977, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 1977; Am. 2002, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 2002
[PopularName] State Board of Equalization Act
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-209-3Fetched: 10/20/2026