# Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26203: Low-level radioactive waste authority; creation; autonomous entity; commissioner as head of authority; appointment, qualifications, and term of commissioner; vacancy; salary; exemption from civil service; employment of personnel > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26203 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26203 - **Heading:** Low-level radioactive waste authority; creation; autonomous entity; commissioner as head of authority; appointment, qualifications, and term of commissioner; vacancy; salary; exemption from civil service; employment of personnel - **Jurisdiction:** Michigan - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-204-of-1987 / Section 333.26203 ## Text Sec. 3. An authority is created to be known as the low-level radioactive waste authority. The authority is an autonomous entity within the department of commerce. The authority shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the department of commerce, including the budgeting, procurement, contracting for, and actual purchase of all equipment, supplies, and services of whatever kind necessary to implement this act. The head of the authority is the commissioner who shall be qualified by training and experience to direct the work of the authority. The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall serve a 2-year term at the pleasure of the governor. A vacancy occurring in the office of the commissioner shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The commissioner shall receive a salary as provided by annual appropriation by the legislature from the low-level radioactive waste management fund. The commissioner is exempt from civil service. The commissioner is responsible directly to the governor to ensure the accountability and integrity of the authority and accordingly should be a position within the department of commerce that is exempt from the classified state civil service. The department of commerce shall request that the civil service commission establish the commissioner's position as a position that is exempt from the classified state civil service. The commissioner shall employ personnel as necessary to implement this act. History: 1987, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987; Am. 1994, Act 434, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1995 ## Nearby sections - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26201 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26201.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26202.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26203 Low-level radioactive waste authority; creation; autonomous entity; commissioner as head of authority; appointment, qualifications, and term of commissioner; vacancy; salary; exemption from civil service; employment of personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26203.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26204 Powers of authority generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26204.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26205 Duties of authority generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26205.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26206 Application for construction and operating license; agreements or contracts with person to perform responsibility of authority; notice; public comment; forwarding copy of contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26206.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26207 Establishment of process permitting municipality to volunteer as host site; minimum requirement; notice; powers and duties of authority; construction of section.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26207.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26208 Siting criteria advisory committee; establishment; independent entity; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; powers of committee; vacancy; quorum; action by committee; staff and services; assistance to committee; meetings; notice; reimbursement for expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26208.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26209 Final siting criteria; establishment; review and consideration of proposed siting criteria; draft version; public hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26209.md) - [Mich. Comp. 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Comp. Laws § 333.26214 Local monitoring committee; establishment; purpose; powers and duties; disbandment; duration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26214.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-204-of-1987_S333.26203. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.