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Michigan Statutes, Title 399

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Title 399, HISTORICAL RECORDS AND SITES

23 chapters · 117 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 399117 Ch 325-of-1990, MICHIGAN MUSEUM ACT23 Ch 169-of-1970, LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACT16 Ch 24-of-1992, THE MUSEUM DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY ACT13 Ch 470-of-2016, MICHIGAN HISTORY CENTER ACT12 Ch 10-of-1955, GOVERNOR JOHN B. SWAINSON MICHIGAN H…10 Ch 63-of-2001, HISTORY, ARTS, AND LIBRARIES ACT9 Ch 152-of-1984, MICHIGAN IRON INDUSTRY MUSEUM ADVISO…6 Ch 489-of-2004, RONALD WILSON REAGAN MEMORIAL MONUME…6 Ch 409-of-1998, MICHIGAN FREEDOM TRAIL COMMISSION ACT5 Ch 488-of-2004, RONALD WILSON REAGAN MEMORIAL MONUME…4 Ch 69-of-1976, HISTORIC SITES3 Ch 469-of-2016, MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION ACT3 Ch 213-of-1957, MUNICIPAL HISTORICAL COMMISSIONS2 Ch E.R.O. No. 2002-11, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1

23 sections·Filtered byTitle 399✕Ch 325-of-1990✕

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.301 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan museum act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.302 Definitions.
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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Department" means the department of state. (b) "Durand" means the city of Durand, a home rule city situated in Shiawassee county. (c) "Maritime corporation" means the Lake Michigan maritime museum, inc., a nonprofit corporation, CID 706-436. (d) …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.303 Lease and rental agreements; form and content.
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Sec. 3. The secretary of state shall consult with the attorney general concerning the form and content of all lease and rental agreements authorized by this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.401 Lake Michigan maritime museum; acceptance of real property, personal property, and liabilities by department.
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Sec. 101. (1) The department, on behalf of the state of Michigan, may accept as gifts all of the following: (a) Real property and improvements on the real property, commonly known as the Lake Michigan maritime museum, free of any lease, and related personal property from the city…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.402 Quitclaim deed by city of South Haven; memorandum of gift by maritime corporation; approval of legal documents by attorney general; right of first refusal.

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Sec. 102. (1) If the city of South Haven elects to make the gift specified in section 101, the city of South Haven shall deliver to the department a quitclaim deed for the real property described in section 101, subject to any and all encumbrances, easements, and restrictions of …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.403 Maritime corporation employees working at museum to become department employees.

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Sec. 103. (1) At the time of transfer, employees of the maritime corporation working at the maritime museum on the effective date of this act shall become employees of the department in accordance with a plan prepared by the department and approved by the department of civil serv…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.404 Maritime museum; operation; purpose; programs; emphasis; dissemination of information; training personnel; library; removal, sale, or transfer of history-related property.

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Sec. 104. (1) The department's bureau of history shall operate the maritime museum as part of its statewide museum system. (2) The maritime museum shall be dedicated to maritime preservation and education. (3) The programs undertaken at the maritime museum shall include research,…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.405 Powers and duties of department relative to maritime museum.

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Sec. 105. With respect to the maritime museum and in addition to its other powers and duties, the department may do any of the following: (a) Act to preserve maritime documents, artifacts, vessels, and related items of historical interest. (b) Accept on behalf of the state donati…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.406 Maritime museum advisory board; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; compensation; expenses; election of officers; meetings; quorum; decisions.

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Sec. 106. (1) The Michigan maritime museum advisory board is created within the department. (2) The maritime museum advisory board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the governor, including all of the following: (a) Two representatives from the city of South Haven. (b) One r…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.407 Maritime museum advisory board; powers and duties; conducting business at public meeting; notice; writings.

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Sec. 107. (1) The maritime museum advisory board shall do all of the following: (a) Advise the department as to construction of and policies, plans, acquisitions, and programs concerning the maritime museum. (b) Facilitate cooperation between the department and public and private…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.408 Maritime museum; funding assistance.

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Sec. 108. (1) In order to assist the funding of the maritime museum, the department may do all of the following: (a) Charge a reasonable admission fee for entry into the maritime museum. The fee shall be established by the secretary of state and shall be reviewed annually. (b) Es…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.409 Maritime artifact conservation service; maritime museum trust fund.

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Sec. 109. The department may operate a maritime artifact conservation service at the maritime museum. If provided, the service may be made available to the general public and to state, federal, and local agencies. The department may charge a reasonable fee for this service, inclu…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.410 Friends of the maritime museum organization; establishment; powers; official recognition; qualifications; letter of certification; rules; use of museum facilities.

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Sec. 110. (1) The department shall encourage the creation of an officially recognized friends of the maritime museum organization designed to provide funding, promotional support, volunteer labor, and other forms of assistance to the maritime museum. (2) If established, the offic…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.501 Durand union station railroad depot; acceptance of structure, real property, personal property, funds, and liabilities by department; lease of real property.

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Sec. 201. (1) The department, on behalf of the state of Michigan, may accept all of the following as gifts: (a) From the city of Durand, the Durand union station railroad depot structure, situated in the city of Durand, Michigan, exclusive of any interest in the land upon which t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.502 Quitclaim deed by city of Durand; warranty deed by Ann Arbor railroad corporation; approval of legal documents by attorney general; right of first refusal.

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Sec. 202. (1) If the city of Durand elects to make the gifts specified in section 201, the city of Durand shall deliver to the department a quitclaim deed for the structure and land described in section 201(1)(a) and (b), subject to any and all encumbrances, easements, and restri…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.503 Project director of railroad history museum to become employee of department; plan; appropriation.

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Sec. 203. (1) At the time of transfer, a project director who is under contract with the union station corporation and works at the railroad history museum on the effective date of this act shall become an employee of the department in accordance with a plan prepared by the depar…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.504 Railroad history museum; operation; purpose; programs; dissemination of information; training personnel; library; removal, sale, or transfer of personal property given to department.

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Sec. 204. (1) The department's bureau of history shall operate the railroad history museum and associated premises as part of its statewide museum system. (2) The railroad history museum shall be dedicated to recounting and interpreting the role of the railroad industry in the de…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.505 Powers and duties of department relative to railroad history museum.

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Sec. 205. With respect to the railroad history museum and in addition to its other powers and duties, the department may do any of the following: (a) Act to preserve documents, artifacts, engines, rolling stock, and related items of historical interest connected with railroading …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.506 Railroad history museum and information center advisory board; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; compensation; expenses; election of officers; meetings; quorum; decisions.

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Sec. 206. (1) The Michigan railroad history museum and information center advisory board is created within the department. (2) The railroad history museum advisory board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the governor, including all of the following: (a) One representative f…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.507 Railroad history museum advisory board; powers and duties; conducting business at public meeting; writings.

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Sec. 207. (1) The railroad history museum advisory board shall do all of the following: (a) Advise the department as to the construction of and the policies, plans, acquisitions, and programs concerning the railroad history museum. (b) Facilitate cooperation between the departmen…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.508 Railroad history museum; funding assistance.

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Sec. 208. (1) In order to assist the funding of the railroad history museum, the department may do all of the following: (a) Charge a reasonable fee for entry into the railroad history museum. If charged, the fee shall be set by the secretary of state and shall be reviewed annual…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.509 Railroad history museum trust fund.

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Sec. 209. (1) The money collected under this section and sections 205 and 208 shall be credited to a revolving fund that is created in the state treasury and shall be known as the Michigan railroad history museum trust fund. Except as provided in subsection (3), money deposited i…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.510 Friends of the depot organization; establishment; powers; official recognition; qualifications; letter of certification; rules; use of museum facilities.

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Sec. 210. (1) The department shall encourage the creation of an officially recognized friends of the depot organization designed to provide funding, promotional support, volunteer labor, and other forms of assistance to the railroad history museum. (2) If established, the officia…