Governor Granholm Creating New Department of Natural Resources and Environment
By editor on Oct 18, 2009 | In Conservation, Legislation, Environment
Also impacted by the executive order is the Department of Agriculture. After the executive order's effective date, the department director will continue to serve as the head of the department; however, in the future, the governor will appoint the department director.
The executive order transfers the regulation of horse racing from the Office of Racing Commissioner in the Department of Agriculture to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The Office of Racing Commissioner and the position of racing commissioner are abolished. The Michigan Gaming Control Board's executive director will perform the functions of racing commissioner.
Three agricultural groups - Agricultural Preservation Fund Board, Michigan Family Farm Development Authority, and Pesticide Advisory Committee - are abolished by the executive order and their functions transferred to the Department of Agriculture.
A separate executive order (2009-44) abolishes the Michigan Climate Action Council, which completed its work, and the Aquatic Nuisance Species Council.
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