Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.551 (2026)

Central, Eastern, Northern and Western Michigan universities; continuation; boards of control, appointment, terms, vacancy.

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CENTRAL, EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITIES


Act 48 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.)


390.551 Central, Eastern, Northern and Western Michigan universities; continuation; boards of control, appointment, terms, vacancy.

Sec. 1.

    The established state institutions known as Central Michigan university, Eastern Michigan university, Northern Michigan university and Western Michigan university are continued under these names. Each institution shall be governed by a separate 8-member board of control. The governor shall appoint the board members by and with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 8 years commencing on January 1, except that the first boards shall be appointed so that the terms of 2 members of each board shall expire on December 31, 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1970. When a vacancy occurs other than by the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment by and with the advice and consent of the senate for the remainder of the unexpired term.

History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 48, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1972–2020 · leading case: W. Michigan Univ. Bd. of Control v. State, 565 N.W.2d 828 (Mich. 1997).
W. Michigan Univ. Bd. of Control v. State, 565 N.W.2d 828 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 2× “§ 390.551; M.S.A. § 15.1120(1), refers to the university as a "state institution": The established state institutions known as Central Michigan university, Eastern Michigan university, Northern Michigan university and Western Michigan university are continued under these names.”
Herald Co. v. E. Michigan Univ. Bd. of Regents, 693 N.W.2d 850 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “§ 390.551 et seq. [1] Consistent with its constitutional and statutory role, the Board of Regents (Board) of Eastern Michigan University (University) investigated expenditures for the president's residence at the University, and, as part of its investigation, the Board, through…”
Paquin v. N. Michigan Univ., 262 N.W.2d 672 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). “1 Defendant Northern Michigan University, as one of the four regional universities, is covered by MCLA 390.551 et seq.; MSA 15.1120(1) et seq.”
Cent. Michigan Univ. Fac. Ass'n v. Cent. Michigan Univ., 273 N.W.2d 21 (Mich. 1978). “MCL 390.551 et seq.; MSA 15.1120(1) et seq.”
Cmu Fac. v. Cmu, 273 N.W.2d 21 (Mich. 1978). “MCL 390.551 et seq.; MSA 15.1120(1) et seq.”
Poynter v. Drevdahl, 359 F. Supp. 1137 (W.D. Mich. 1972). “§ 390.551, provides for the establishment of boards of control.”
Cent. Michigan Univ. Fac. Ass'n v. Cent. Michigan Univ., 254 N.W.2d 802 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “Const 1963, art 8, § 6; MCLA 390.551; MSA 15.1120(1). The association is the bargaining representative for the university faculty and is a party to the *104 collective bargaining agreement with the university which, for purposes of this case, covered the period from May 21, 1971…”
Lee Contracting, Inc. v. Shore W. Mfg. (W.D. Mich. 2020). · cites it 2× “Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.551 . Such boards must conduct their meetings in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, Mich.”
Saylor Lavallii v. Dr Matthew R Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “MCL 390.551. Therefore, plaintiff’s complaint alleges a claim against a state employee acting within the scope of his authority while engaging in a government function, MCL 600.”
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