Mich. Const. art. V, § 3

Singleheadsofdepartments;appointment,term. Sec. 3. The head of each principal department shall be a single executive unless otherwise provided in this constitution or by law. The single executives heading principal departments shall include a secretary of state, a state treasurer and an attorney general. When a single executive is the head of a principal department, unless elected or appointed as otherwise providedinthisconstitution,heshallbeappointedbythegovernorbyandwiththeadviceand consentofthesenateandheshallserveatthepleasureofthegovernor. Boardsheadingdepartments;appointment,term,removal. When a board or commission is at the head of a principal department, unless elected or appointed as otherwise provided in this constitution, the members thereof shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of office and procedureforremovalofsuchmembersshallbeasprescribedinthisconstitutionorbylaw. Boardsandcommissions,maximumterm. Termsofofficeofanyboardorcommissioncreatedorenlargedaftertheeffectivedateofthis constitutionshallnotexceedfouryearsexceptasotherwiseauthorizedinthisconstitution.The termsofofficeofexistingboardsandcommissionswhicharelongerthanfouryearsshallnotbe furtherextendedexceptasprovidedinthisconstitution. History: Const.1963,Art.V,§3,Eff.Jan.1,1964.