16.457 Mackinac bridge authority; transfer to department of transportation; powers and duties of authority; employees; 'authority' defined.Sec. 357. (1) The Mackinac bridge authority created under 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 21, MCL 254.301 to 254.305, is transferred to the department of transportation. (2) The authority shall exercise its prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independently of the director of the department of transportation. The budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the authority shall be performed by the authority consistent with the requirements of generally applicable state law in consultation with the director of the department of transportation. (3) Individuals employed by the department of transportation to provide services to the authority shall be employees of the department of transportation, members of the state classified service, but shall report to the executive secretary of the authority. (4) As used in this section, 'authority' means the Mackinac bridge authority created under 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 21, MCL 254.301 to 254.304. History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1975 ;-- Am. y' means the Mackinac bridge authority created under 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 21, MCL 254.301 to 254.304. History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 483, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 330, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2005 Popular Name: Act 380
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