Sec. 88i.

(1) The office of the chief compliance officer is created within the fund. The office shall exercise its powers and duties under this section independently of the fund.

(2) The office shall assist the fund board with the creation, implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of policies and procedures to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct on the part of fund board members, commercialization board members and employees, or agents of the fund board and commercialization board in carrying out their duties under this chapter.

(3) The principal executive officer of the office is the chief compliance officer. The state administrative board shall be the appointing authority of the chief compliance officer.

(4) A person may not interfere with, prevent, or prohibit the chief compliance officer from carrying out his or her duties as established in this section and set by the state administrative board. The chief compliance officer is an employee for purposes of the whistleblowers' protection act, 1980 PA 469, MCL 15.361 to 15.369.

(5) All departments, state agencies, committees, commissioners, or officers of this state, the MEDC, and any political subdivision of this state, so far as is compatible with their duties, shall give the chief compliance officer any necessary assistance required by the chief compliance officer in the performance of the duties of the chief compliance officer. All departments, state agencies, committees, commissioners, or officers of this state, the MEDC, and any political subdivision of this state shall provide the chief compliance officer free access to any book, record, or document in their custody, relating to the matters within the scope of the chief compliance officer in the performance of his or her duties.

(6) The chief compliance officer shall do all of the following:

(a) Recommend policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, a conflict of interest policy, an investment policy, and an ethics policy to the fund board and the commercialization board that shall protect the state's assets consistent with the requirements of this chapter and applicable state and federal law. The chief compliance officer shall also assist in the design of the policies and procedures that will prevent violations from occurring, detect violations that have occurred, and correct such violations promptly.

(b) Assist employees and agents of the board and the commercialization board to ensure that they are in compliance with internal policies and procedures and with applicable state and federal law.

(c) Provide guidance to the board, the commercialization board, and employees of the board and the commercialization board on matters related to compliance with internal policies and procedures and with applicable state and federal law.

(d) Make recommendations to the board, the commercialization board, and employees of the board and the commercialization board regarding the appropriate evaluation, investigation, and resolution of issues and concerns regarding compliance with internal policies and procedures and with applicable state and federal law.

(e) Review and evaluate compliance with internal policies and procedures and with applicable state and federal law.

(f) Cooperate with the office of the auditor general as the auditor general carries out his or her duties.

(g) Report quarterly to the fund board and the state administrative board regarding compliance with internal policies and procedures and with applicable state and federal law.

(h) Contact persons receiving awards, investments, grants, and loans under this chapter to the extent necessary to carry out responsibilities under this chapter.

(i) Prepare a written annual report that evaluates compliance with internal policies and procedures and with applicable state and federal law, explains any compliance matters that arose during the previous year, and suggests revisions to agency policies and procedures. Copies of the report shall be provided to the governor, the clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives committees on commerce, and the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives committees on appropriations. The annual report shall also be published on the fund's internet website.

(j) Do all other things necessary to carry out the chief compliance officer's responsibilities under this section.

(7) As used in this section, "office" means the office of the chief compliance officer.

History: Add. 2005, Act 225, Imd. Eff. Nov. 21, 2005 Popular Name: Strategic Fund