The State Ethics Act established the Michigan State Board of Ethics [1] in 1973.
Through this act the Board of Ethics is given jurisdiction to provide advisory opinions.

Contact Information:
Theodore J. Benca
Executive Secretary, Michigan State Board of Ethics
Michigan Department of Civil Service
P.O. Box 30002
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-3644
E-Mail: [email protected] [2]

COGEL Members:

Glorietta Flakes
Michigan Department of State
Lansing, MI
Telephone: (517) 373-2540
Email: [email protected] [3]

Janet McClelland
Michigan State Board of Ethics
Lansing, MI
Telephone: (517) 272-9276
Email: [email protected] [2]

Largest Cities:

Detroit [4]
The city of Detroit also has a Board of Ethics [5], which investigates allegations of ethics violations.
Contact Information:
City of Detroit Board of Ethics
First National Building
660 Woodward Avenue - Suite 1537
Detroit, MI 48226
General Number: (313) 224-2376
General Fax: (313) 224-2371
General Email: [email protected] [6]

Largest County:

Wayne County [7]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wayne County is Michigan's largest county, with an estimated population of 2,016,202.
The Office of the Inspector General [8] has the responsibility of promoting ethics within the county.
Contact Information:
Office of the Wayne County Executive
600 Randolph, Ste. 349
Detroit, MI 48226