There is hereby created and established a Charter Township of
Huron Historical Commission which shall be responsible for the general
administration of the Township historical sites and any and all other
historical properties, subject to the provisions hereinafter specified.
The Commission shall acquire, collect and exhibit in the name of the
Township all necessary historical documents, materials, equipment
and other things necessary for the effective operation of the Township's
historical sites. The acceptance and acquisition of personal property
of historical significance of [or] value shall be subject to recommendation
by the Commission and approval of the Township Board. Disposal of
personal property of historical significance or value shall be subject
to recommendation of the Commission and approval of the Township.
Acceptance, acquisition, disposal or lease of real property shall
be subject to recommendation by the Supervisor and approval by the
Township Board. Any property, real or personal, received in trust
which is accepted by the Township Board shall be held in the name
of the Township, but in conformity with the terms of the trust.
The Historical Commission shall consist of five members who
shall be residents, landowners or business owners within the Charter
Township of Huron and recommended for appointment by the Supervisor
with the approval of the Township Board. Each members shall serve
for a term of three years, except the first Board appointed shall
consist of two members appointed for a term of one years, two members
appointed for a term of two years, and one member appointed for a
term of three years.
Any member who misses three consecutive regular meetings, or
25% of all the meetings called in any calendar year, unless such absence
shall be excused by the Commission, shall be deemed to have vacated
his office, and the Commission may declare the office vacant. Upon
such office being declared vacant, the Township Board shall appoint
a new member to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term.
The Historical Commission shall organize by annually electing
a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Auditor and Curator from
its membership. It shall adopt its own bylaws and Rules of Procedure
as it may deem necessary and proper subject to the approval of the
Township Board. It shall hold such meetings, regular or special, as
it deems necessary to carry on its work.
All moneys collected or received by the Historical Commission
from any source shall be paid forthwith to the Township Treasurer,
and such moneys shall be used to offset and defray the expenses of
the historical site and Historical Commission in accordance with the
annual budget. All moneys received by the Commission shall be held
for the exclusive use of the Commission.
The Township Board shall provide for such facilities, equipment
and personnel as it deems necessary for the proper management and
operation of the Historical Commission and the historical properties.