Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.585 (2026)

Office of services to the aging; creation; exercise of powers and functions; appointment of director; exemption; compensation; director as special assistant to governor and liaison to commission.

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OLDER MICHIGANIANS ACT

Act 180 of 1981

400.585 Office of services to the aging; creation; exercise of powers and functions; appointment of director; exemption; compensation; director as special assistant to governor and liaison to commission.

Sec. 5.

The office of services to the aging is created within the department of management and budget. The office shall exercise its powers and functions, including the functions of budgeting and procurement and management-related functions, as an autonomous entity, independent of the director of the department of management and budget. The governor shall appoint a director of the office by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The director shall be exempt from the state classified civil service. The director shall receive compensation as provided by the legislature. The director shall serve as a special assistant to the governor on the problems of aging and older persons. The director or a designee of the director shall serve as office liaison to the commission.

History: 1981, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1981

Compiler's Notes:

For transfer of commission on services to the aging and powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the department of community health to the aging and adult services agency created within the department of health and human services, and abolishment of the office of services to the aging, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.

For transfer of powers and duties of director of office of services to the aging to the executive director of the aging and adult services agency, and abolishment of the position of director of office of services to the aging, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.

For transfer of commission on services to the aging and powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the aging and adult services agency to the department of health and human services, and abolishment of the aging and adult services agency, see E.R.O. No. 2021-2, compiled at MCL 400.562.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2008 · leading case: Hughes v. Region VII Area Agency on Aging, 542 F.3d 169 (6th Cir. 2008).

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Hughes v. Region VII Area Agency on Aging, 542 F.3d 169 (6th Cir. 2008). “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.585 . The OSA must “[supervise, monitor, assess, evaluate, and provide technical assistance to area agencies on aging,” such as Region VII.”

Hughes v. Region VII Area Agency on Aging, 423 F. Supp. 2d 708 (E.D. Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.586 (b). The state act allows any of the following types of organizations to act as an area agency on aging (AAA): (a) An established office on aging located within the region to be served by an area agency on aging.”

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