WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;

WHEREAS, the International Year of the Family Council was created within the Department of Public Health on January 28, 1994, in response to a Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming 1994 as “International Year of the Family,” and the Council has completed the work for which it was organized;

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient and effective government to abolish the Michigan International Year of the Family Council;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:

A. The Michigan International Year of the Family Council created within the Department of Public Health under Executive Order 1994-3 is abolished.

B. Executive Order 1994-3 is rescinded it its entirety.

This Order is effective upon filing.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 15th day of April, in the year of our Lord, two thousand four.

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Jennifer M. Granholm
GOVERNOR

BY THE GOVERNOR:

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SECRETARY OF STATE