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 Michigan Quarter Commission was created under Executive Order on August 13, 2001, was charged with review of quarter designs for the Michigan quarter under Public Law 105-124, and has completed the work for which it was created;

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient and effective government to abolish the Michigan Quarter Commission;

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 Quarter Commission created as an advisory body within the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries under Executive Order 2001-4 is abolished.

B. Executive Order 2001-4 is rescinded in its entirety.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: