Western Michigan University Board of Control v. State

The trial court granted plaintiffs’ motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(0(10), ruling that the prevailing wage act, MCL 408.551 et seq.; MSA 17.256(1) et seq., did not apply to a Western Michigan University (wmu) construction project because the project was neither financed nor sponsored by the state. We affirm.

In early 1986, wmu began to conduct feasibility studies on changes to its recreation facility. Wmu paid for these studies with funds out of its general fund. As a result of the studies, the wmu Board of Control adopted an increase in the student enroll ment fee to…