[Amended 5-1-1996 by Ord. No. 344; 3-18-1998 by Ord. No.
362]
The City of Rockwood Historical Commission is
hereby established pursuant to the Michigan Historical Commission
Act. Act 213 of the Public Acts of 1957, as amended, being MCLA 399.171
et seq. The Historical Commission shall consist of not less than five
but no more than seven members appointed by the Mayor in the manner
specified under the provisions of Section 3.7 of the Charter of the
City of Rockwood. Up to two additional nonvoting and nonresident,
adjunct members may be appointed to the Historical Commission. All
other members of the Commission shall be qualified City electors and
shall serve without compensation at the pleasure of the Mayor and
Council.
Each member of the Historical Commission shall
be appointed for a term of five years, ending on December 31 of the
fifth year after appointment or upon the appointment of a successor,
whichever is later, except for the five original members, who shall
be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively.
[Amended 5-1-1996 by Ord. No. 344]
The Historical Commission shall adopt its own
rules of procedure, shall conduct its meetings in public pursuant
to Act 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being MCLA 15.261
et seq., and shall keep a record of all of its proceedings, which
shall be open to public inspection pursuant to Act 442 of the Public
Acts of 1976, as amended, being MCLA 15.23 1 et seq. A majority of
the appointed members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.
The Historical Commission shall have the power
to expend such funds as may, from time to time, be appropriated to
it by Council, or may otherwise be received by it, for the purpose
of carrying out the powers and duties of the Commission. An account
of all receipts and expenditures of the Commission shall be maintained,
which shall be made a public record and property of the city.
The Historical Commission shall have the power,
with the consent of Council, to accept donations of money, personal
property or real estate for historical purposes. Such donations shall
vest title in the city, subject to the administrative control of the
Commission, in accordance with the deed devise, bequest or grant of
such property. Gifts of money shall be deposited by the Treasurer
in special accounts, from which disbursements shall be made by resolution
of the Commission, subject to concurrence by Council and only in accordance
with the terms of the instruments making such gifts.
The Historical Commission shall make and submit
to Council, annually, a report of the general activities, operations
and condition of the Commission for the proceeding year. The Commission
shall, from time to time, as it deems necessary, advise Council in
writing on all matters necessary for, and pertaining to, the proper
operation of the Commission and any of its activities or property.
No person shall take, use or occupy any property
under control of the Historical Commission, except in accordance with
such rules and regulations governing such activity as may, from time
to time, be prescribed by the Commission.