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Code · Michigan · Chapter 18 — Department of Management and Budget

18.1277 Expenditure for mailing letter, newsletter, report, or other publication; conditions.

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18.1277 Expenditure for mailing letter, newsletter, report, or other publication; conditions.
Sec. 277.
A state board or commission shall not make an expenditure for mailing a letter, newsletter, report, or other publication unless 1 or more of the following is applicable:
(a)The mailing is required by law.
(b)The mailing is paid for by the person to whom the mailing is addressed.
(c)The mailing is a direct response to a specific question of the person to whom the mailing is addressed.
(d)The mailing is specifically authorized by a majority vote of a state board or commission.
(e)The mailing is sent to an individual or entity and seeks information necessary for a state board or commission to render a decision. This subdivision does not include a questionnaire or general letter which attempts to assist in the taking of a survey.
History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Popular Name: Act 431
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