Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Tim Hicks to the State Plumbing Board.

Hicks, of Marshall, is a licensed master plumber and the training coordinator at Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 333. He will represent licensed plumbing contractors who hold a master's license for a term starting Nov. 6, 2025, and ending July 30, 2026, according to a community announcement.

Hicks succeeds Scott Kalchik, whose term has expired.

The State Plumbing Board's duties include making recommendations for plumbing code rules, licensing plumbers, and making all orders, rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of the Skilled Trades Regulation Act. This appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

In addition to the State Plumbing Board, Whitmer announc

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