409.301 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan civilian conservation corps act”. History: 1984, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1984 ;– Am. 1985, Act 30, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1985 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources and environment […]
409.302 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this chapter: (a) “Corps” means the Michigan civilian conservation corps established under this chapter. (b) “Corpsmember” means a participant in the corps. (c) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (d) “Director” means the director of the department. (e) “Endowment fund” means the Michigan civilian conservation corps endowment […]
409.303 Michigan civilian conservation corps; establishment; purpose; work training programs. Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan civilian conservation corps is established within the department for the purpose of doing all of the following: (a) Conserving, improving, and developing this state’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources. (b) Enhancing, preserving, and maintaining state-owned lands and waters under control […]
409.304 Administration of corps by department; duties. Sec. 4. The department shall administer the corps. In administering the corps, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Recruit and employ corpsmembers who meet the requirements of section 6a. The Workforce Development Agency in coordination with its local service delivery partners, the Michigan Works! Agencies, […]
409.305 Work training programs; work experience. Sec. 5. (1) Work training programs conducted under this act shall provide corpsmembers with work experience related to the conservation, improvement, or development of natural, cultural, and recreational resources and the enhancement, preservation, and maintenance of public lands, waters, and historic and archaeological resources. Work experience may include, but […]
409.306 Repealed. 2012, Act 576, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to eligibility and hiring of corpsmember and notice and refusal to accept employment.
409.306a Eligibility. Sec. 6a. An individual is eligible to become a corpsmember if he or she meets all of the following requirements: (a) Is a resident of the state. (b) Except for supervisors, mentors, instructors, and trainers, is not less than 17 years of age and not more than 27 years of age on the […]
409.307 Duration of employment; compensation; use of funds. Sec. 7. (1) The department shall not employ a corpsmember for more than 2 years. (2) The department shall compensate a corpsmember at not more than twice the minimum wage established by law at the time of employment. (3) The department may utilize corps funds for mentors, […]
409.308 Worker’s disability compensation insurance. Sec. 8. The department shall provide worker’s disability compensation insurance for corpsmembers employed by the department, as provided under the worker’s disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.101 to 419.941. History: 1984, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1984 ;– Am. 2012, Act 575, Imd. Eff. Jan. […]
409.309 Medical benefits. Sec. 9. Corpsmembers shall not receive state employee health benefits, except that corpsmembers who at the time of hire were receiving general assistance or aid to families with dependent children shall continue to receive, while they are corpsmembers, the medical benefits provided under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 […]
409.310 Corpsmembers as state employees. Sec. 10. Corpsmembers shall not be considered state employees for purposes of membership in the state employees’ retirement system. History: 1984, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1984
409.311 Displacement of workers prohibited; work or labor disputes. Sec. 11. The corps programs established under this act shall not be designed so as to displace currently employed workers, and no corpsmember shall be used in any manner in connection with a work or labor dispute. History: 1984, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1984 […]
409.312 Repealed. 2012, Act 576, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to establishment of residential facilities.
409.312a Michigan civilian conservation corps endowment fund; creation; disposition, investment, and credit of money and assets; money to remain in endowment fund; administrator for auditing purposes; expenditure of interest and earnings. Sec. 12a. (1) The Michigan civilian conservation corps endowment fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or […]
409.313 Annual appropriation. Sec. 13. The legislature annually shall appropriate not less than 85% of the interest and earnings of the endowment fund for the operation of the corps. History: 1984, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1984 ;– Am. 2012, Act 576, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
409.314 Determination that entity identified or established pursuant to Chapter II may achieve benefits; powers of director. Sec. 14. If the director determines that the benefits to the state from the corps can be achieved in a more practicable manner through an entity identified or established pursuant to chapter II, the director may do both […]
