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ARTICLE 7. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: PROGRAMS, SERVICES and ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER 3. ARTS

Annotations By: Jacqueline Bejma

Sec. 7-301. Department

The arts department will be headed by a 7 member commission with 1 member appointed from each district

Members if the commission are appointed by the mayor

Membership on the arts commission lasts 4 years

The commission will appoint an arts director and deputy arts director, both will be approved by the mayor

The arts department will maintain and operate the Detroit Institute of Arts directly or through a joint operating agreement

The Arts Department is headed by a seven (7) member Commission. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.

The term of membership on the Commission is four (4) years, and not more than two (2) members' terms expire each year.

The Commission shall appoint, with the approval of the Mayor, the Arts Director and a Deputy Arts Director. The Director and the Deputy Director serve at the pleasure of the commission.

The Arts Department shall maintain and operate the Detroit Institute of Arts directly or pursuant to an operating agreement.