2.101 Short title; legislative findings; intent. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan tourism policy act”. (2) The legislature finds all of the following: (a) Tourism is a major source of employment, income, and tax revenues in this state, and the expansion of the tourism industry is […]
2.102 Michigan travel commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies; compensation and expenses; travel bureau director; chair and vice-chair; meetings; removal from office; quorum; voting; public meeting; documents subject to freedom of information act. Sec. 2. (1) The Michigan travel commission is created within the department of commerce. (2) The commission shall consist […]
2.102a Travel bureau; creation; duties. Sec. 2a. The travel bureau is created within the department of commerce and shall do all of the following: (a) Implement programs to market this state as a desirable travel destination. (b) Before funding a promotional effort, identify and document those benefits to the state that the travel bureau determines […]
2.102b Employee acceptance of free meals or lodging; policy. Sec. 2b. The travel bureau shall develop with the department of commerce a formal, written policy governing travel bureau employee acceptance of free meals or lodging, and implement that policy within 1 year of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section. History: […]
2.102c Master plan. Sec. 2c. (1) In consultation with the appropriate divisions of the Michigan department of commerce, the travel bureau and Michigan travel commission shall develop a comprehensive, long-range master plan for a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years that identifies each of the following: (a) Tourism […]
2.102d Annual report. Sec. 2d. Beginning 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the travel bureau shall submit to the travel commission, the governor, and the legislature an annual report containing all of the following: (a) A statement identifying and analyzing expenditures authorized by the travel bureau during […]
2.103 Michigan travel commission; duties. Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan travel commission shall do all of the following: (a) Assist the Michigan travel bureau with the development of a comprehensive long-range master plan. (b) Annually assess the activities and accomplishments of the Michigan travel bureau, and convey each assessment in writing to the director of […]
2.103a Appropriation; basic support and discretionary grants. Sec. 3a. The legislature shall annually appropriate the sums necessary to implement this act. Amounts as appropriated by the legislature shall be made available for basic support and discretionary grants to eligible local and regional travel authorities and agencies in accordance with the following: (a) Basic support grants […]
2.104, 2.105 Repealed. 1975, Act 145, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1975. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to reports and financial estimates of the Michigan tourist council.
2.106 Repealed. 1975, Act 145, Eff. July 1, 1976. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to funds available to regional associations.
2.107, 2.108 Repealed. 1975, Act 145, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1975. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to reversion of unencumbered funds and cooperation with agricultural marketing council.
