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Michigan Statutes, Title 2

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Title 2, STATE

35 chapters · 70 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 270 Ch 106-of-1945, MICHIGAN TOURISM POLICY ACT8 Ch 209-of-1911, COAT-OF-ARMS AND FLAG8 Ch 19-of-1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.), GREAT SEAL7 Ch 267-of-1947, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, AND WISCONSIN B…7 Ch 48-of-1966, STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS6 Ch 204-of-1958, COMPENSATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CONVE…4 Ch 78-of-1945, STATE AREA2 Ch 112-of-2003, AMERICAN HEROES WEEK2 Ch 184-of-2001, PLACEMENT OF NATIONAL MOTTO2 Ch E.R.O. No. 1997-1, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1 Ch J.R. 6-of-1917, OHIO AND MICHIGAN BOUNDARY LINE1 Ch 7-of-1955, STATE TREE1 Ch 7-of-2026, STATE DUCK1 Ch 9-of-2026, CHALDEAN AMERICAN MONTH1

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.111 Renaming of Michigan travel bureau as Travel Michigan.
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WHEREAS, Michigan's tourist industry is crucial to the economic well-being of the state; and, WHEREAS, the role of the Michigan Travel Bureau in marketing Michigan and bolstering tourism is an essential ingredient in assuring a strong tourism industry; and, WHEREAS, the Michigan …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.301 Ohio - Michigan boundary line; adoption.
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Be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Michigan, that Whereas, The eighty-first general assembly of Ohio in house bill 701 passed May twenty-seventh, 1915, and the forty-eighth Legislature of Michigan by Act 84 of Public Acts of 1915, provided f…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.31 State tree.
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Sec. 1. The white pine (Pinus strobus, L.) is hereby adopted as the official state tree for the state of Michigan.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.13.new Official state duck.
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Sec. 1. The wood duck (Aix sponsa) is designated as the official duck of this state.

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.431 Chaldean American Month

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Sec. 1. In recognition of Chaldean, Assyrian, and Syriac Americans, who have made significant and valuable contributions to this state and the United States, the legislature declares that the month of May of each year shall be known as "Chaldean American Month".

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.11 State flower.

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WHEREAS, A refined sentiment seems to call for the adoption of a state flower; and WHEREAS, Our blossoming apple trees add much to the beauty of our landscape, and Michigan apples have gained a worldwide reputation; and WHEREAS, At least one of the most fragrant and beautiful flo…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.321 Ohio - Michigan boundary line; Lake Erie.

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Whereas, Uncertainty has existed concerning the boundary between the states of Ohio and Michigan in Lake Erie, due to the omission of this portion of the boundary on some maps and its incorrect position on others; and Whereas, The easterly terminal monument of the Ohio-Michigan l…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.71 State game mammal.

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Sec. 1. The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is designated as the official game mammal of this state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.131 Transfer of powers and duties of the state council for the arts and the committee on arts in public places to the department of commerce.

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WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration; and W…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.132 Establishment of Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs in department of commerce.

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WHEREAS, by Executive Order No. 1991-13, the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the State Council for the Arts and the Committee on Art in Public Places were transferred to the Director of the Department of Commerce, as head of the Department …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.341 Ohio - Michigan boundary line; Lake Erie.

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Whereas, In the 1945 regular session of the legislature of Michigan adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15 relative to the boundary line between the two states of Ohio and Michigan in Lake Erie; and Whereas, Said concurrent resolution was presented to the legislature as a pa…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.121 State council for the arts; members, status of council.

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Sec. 1. The state council for the arts is created to consist of 15 members broadly representative of all fields of the performing and creative arts to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The council shall exist as an autonomous unit within the …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.122 Council; terms of office, chairman, vice-chairman, vacancies, expenses.

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Sec. 2. The term of office of each member shall be 4 years, except of the members first appointed 4 shall be appointed for terms of 1 year, 4 for 2 years, 4 for 3 years and 3 for 4 years. The governor shall designate a chairman and a vice-chairman from the members of the council …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.123 Council; executive director; appointment, duties.

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Sec. 3. The chairman shall appoint an executive director whose duties and responsibilities shall be prescribed by the council.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.124 Council; duties.

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Sec. 4. The council shall: (1) Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and creative arts. (2) Make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activi…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.125 Council; powers; assistance from other state agencies.

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Sec. 5. The council may hold public and private hearings, enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions for services furthering the cultural objectives of the council's programs; enter into contracts with local and regional associations for cooperative end…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.126 Council; national endowment for arts act funds.

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Sec. 6. The council is the official agency of this state to receive and disburse funds made available by the national endowment for the arts act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.17 State gem.

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Sec. 1. Chlorastrolite, commonly known as greenstone, is adopted as the official gem of this state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.15 Brook trout as state fish; use of materials containing reference to trout.

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Sec. 1. (1) The brook trout is designated as the official fish of the state of Michigan. (2) The state shall make use of all materials previously prepared that contain a reference to the trout as the official fish of the state before it prepares or has prepared new materials that…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.1 Area of state; basis.

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Sec. 1. The total area of the state of Michigan is hereby declared to be 96,720 square miles consisting of 57,022 square miles of land and 39,698 square miles of inland water as based upon the boundaries of the state of Michigan according to article I, section 1 of the constituti…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.2 Area of state; figures for official state publications.

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Sec. 2. All official publications of the state of Michigan issued after the passage of this act, in which the total area, total land area or total water area of Michigan are stated shall use the figures set forth in section 1.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.18 State symbol for clean water.

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Sec. 1. The American lotus blossom (Nelumbo lutea) is designated as the official state symbol for clean water in this state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.16 State stone.

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Sec. 1. The Petoskey stone is hereby adopted as the official stone of the state of Michigan.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.101 Short title; legislative findings; intent.

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Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan tourism policy act". (2) The legislature finds all of the following: (a) Tourism is a major source of employment, income, and tax revenues in this state, and the expansion of the tourism industry is vital to th…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.102 Michigan travel commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies; compensation and expenses; travel bureau director; chair and vice-chair; meetings; removal from office; quorum; voting; public meeting; documents subject to freedom of information act.

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Sec. 2. (1) The Michigan travel commission is created within the department of commerce. (2) The commission shall consist of 13 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall select members who are experienced in the travel, touris…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.102a Travel bureau; creation; duties.

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Sec. 2a. The travel bureau is created within the department of commerce and shall do all of the following: (a) Implement programs to market this state as a desirable travel destination. (b) Before funding a promotional effort, identify and document those benefits to the state tha…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.102b Employee acceptance of free meals or lodging; policy.

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Sec. 2b. The travel bureau shall develop with the department of commerce a formal, written policy governing travel bureau employee acceptance of free meals or lodging, and implement that policy within 1 year of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.102c Master plan.

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Sec. 2c. (1) In consultation with the appropriate divisions of the Michigan department of commerce, the travel bureau and Michigan travel commission shall develop a comprehensive, long-range master plan for a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years that identifi…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.102d Annual report.

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Sec. 2d. Beginning 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the travel bureau shall submit to the travel commission, the governor, and the legislature an annual report containing all of the following: (a) A statement identifying and analyzing…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.103 Michigan travel commission; duties.

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Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan travel commission shall do all of the following: (a) Assist the Michigan travel bureau with the development of a comprehensive long-range master plan. (b) Annually assess the activities and accomplishments of the Michigan travel bureau, and convey each as…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.103a Appropriation; basic support and discretionary grants.

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Sec. 3a. The legislature shall annually appropriate the sums necessary to implement this act. Amounts as appropriated by the legislature shall be made available for basic support and discretionary grants to eligible local and regional travel authorities and agencies in accordance…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.421 American heroes week.

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Sec. 1. The legislature declares that the calendar week in which September 11 falls each year is American heroes week in this state and encourages academic institutions to educate and inspire children about local heroes and role models.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.422 Declaration.

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Sec. 2. (1) The legislature recognizes that on September 11, 2001 and the days that followed, many ordinary Americans showed true heroism by their acts of selflessness, compassion, dedication, courage, and integrity. (2) The legislature declares that American heroes week is a fit…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.171 Depiction of state on publication or item produced by department or agency; inclusion of Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula; applicability of subsection (1) to publications.

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Sec. 1. (1) Any illustration, image, or depiction of the state of Michigan on a publication or item produced by a department or agency of this state shall include both the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula of this state. (2) Subsection (1) applies to all publications or ite…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.401 Official state fossil.

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Sec. 1. The mastodon (Mammut americanum) is designated as the official fossil of this state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.29 Pledge to state flag.

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Sec. 1. The following pledge of allegiance to the state flag, written by Harold G. Coburn, shall be the official pledge of allegiance to the state flag: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of Michigan, and to the state for which it stands, 2 beautiful peninsulas united by a bridge o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.161 Definitions.

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Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "State agency" means a department, board, commission, office, agency, authority, or other unit of state government. State agency includes a state institution of higher education. (b) "Unit of local government" means a political subdivision of this…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.162 National motto; placement in public buildings.

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Sec. 2. This state strongly encourages each state agency and unit of local government to exercise their constitutional ability to place the national motto "In God We Trust" in or on public buildings or land owned or occupied by that state agency or unit of local government.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.41 Great seal; as official seal.

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Sec. 1. The state of Michigan shall have a great seal which shall be the official seal of the state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.42 Great seal; description.

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Sec. 2. The great seal shall be comprised of the coat of arms of the state around which shall appear the words "great seal of the state of Michigan, A.D. MDCCCXXXV".

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.43 Great seal; official dies.

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Sec. 3. The official dies of the great seal shall not be transported outside the state but shall remain at the seat of government at the office of the secretary of state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.44 Great seal; impression on certain documents.

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Sec. 4. An impression of the great seal shall be placed on the following documents but no others: (a) Extraditions. (b) Warrants issued under extradition proceedings. (c) Pardons. (d) Commutations of sentences. (e) Appointments by the governor to public office. (f) Railroad polic…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.45 Great seal; facsimiles and reproductions.

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Sec. 5. No facsimile or reproduction of the great seal shall be used in a manner unconnected with official functions of the state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.46 Great seal violations; penalty.

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Sec. 6. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.47 Great seal act; effective date.

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Sec. 7. This act shall take effect on January 1, 1964.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.51 Constitutional convention delegates; compensation for services.

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Sec. 1. Each seated delegate to a convention for revising the constitution of Michigan shall receive for his services the sum of $500.00 semi-monthly, commencing on the day the delegate is seated and continuing to the final adjournment of the convention or until a vacancy in his …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.52 Constitutional convention delegates; mileage allowance.

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Sec. 2. Each seated delegate shall receive 10 cents per mile and no more for 1 round trip per month between his place of residence and the state capitol each month during which the constitutional convention is in session.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.53 Constitutional convention delegates; payment of compensation and mileage.

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Sec. 3. The compensation for services shall be paid semi-monthly, and the mileage shall be paid monthly, by the state treasurer prepared from vouchers submitted by the secretary of the convention, out of appropriations made for the expenses of the convention, in accordance with t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.54 Constitutional convention delegates; compensation and mileage allowance for president.

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Sec. 4. The president of the convention shall receive the same compensation and mileage as is paid to other delegates, and no more.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.21 State coat-of-arms; adoption.

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Sec. 1. The device and inscriptions of the great seal of the state of Michigan, Anno Domini 1835, presented by Lewis Cass to the forthcoming state, through the constitutional convention and adopted June 2, 1835, and filed with the secretary of the territory, June 24, 1835, and il…