Section 45.583 - Department of solid waste management; establishment; function; control; annual budget; appointment of director(1) The county board of commissioners of a county may establish a department of solid waste management as an additional department pursuant to section 14 of Act No. 139 of the Public Acts of 1973, being section 45.564 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The department of solid waste management shall function as provided in section 13 of Act No. 139 of the Public Acts of 1973, being section 45.563 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and as provided in and subject to the resolution of the county board of commissioners establishing a solid waste system as provided in this act. The department of solid waste management is under the control of the county manager or the elected county executive in the same manner and extent as other departments of the county.(2) The county manager or elected county executive shall prepare an annual budget for the department of solid waste management and shall submit this budget to the county board of commissioners for approval.(3) The county manager or the elected county executive shall appoint a director of the department of solid waste management in accordance with section 8(1) of Act No. 139 of the Public Acts of 1973, being section 45.558 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.1989, Act 186, Imd. Eff. 8/24/1989.