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 Lieutenant Governor’s Special Commission on Adoption was created by executive order within the Executive Office of the Governor on April 23, 1991, was charged with reporting its findings and recommendations to the Governor within one year, and has completed the work for which it was created;

WHEREAS, it is in the interests of efficient and effective government that the Lieutenant Governor’s Special Commission on Adoption be abolished;

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 Lieutenant Governor’s Special Commission on Adoption created under Executive Order 1991-14 is abolished.

B. Executive Order 1991-14 is rescinded in its entirety.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