Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 10 of 1955 - Governor John B. Swainson Michigan Historical Markers Act (399.151 - 399.160)
Section 399.151 - Short Title.

Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Governor John B. Swainson Michigan historical markers act".
History: 1955, Act 10, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 488, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2002 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 185, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to promotion of history and the preservation of the state's historical resources to the department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites

Act 10 of 1955 - Governor John B. Swainson Michigan Historical Markers Act (399.151 - 399.160)

Section 399.151 - Short Title.

Section 399.152 - Definitions.

Section 399.153 - Preservation of History, Culture, and Related Public Education as Public Purpose; Administration of Michigan Historical Marker Program; Agreement; Goals.

Section 399.154 - State Register of Historic Sites; Addition of Markers and Locations; Information Provided by Department Through Online, Printed, or Other Media.

Section 399.155 - Application; Filing; Form; Attachments; Fee; Review; Approval or Denial of Application; Preparation of Marker; Preference.

Section 399.156 - Marker; Review, Modification, and Approval of Text; Location; Site Number; Inclusion of Certain Names Prohibited; Words; Reference as "Great Lakes State"; Agreement.

Section 399.157 - Official Michigan Historical Marker; Property; Control; Ownership; Transfer Prohibited; Stolen or Damaged Marker; Recovery; Proper Maintenance.

Section 399.158 - Official Michigan Historical Marker; Certain Uses Prohibited; Violations as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Return of Marker Without Penalty; Exception; Deposit of Civil Fines Into Fund.

Section 399.159 - Administration of Program; Gifts, Grants, Bequests, and Appropriations; Transfer of Money to Fund; Trademark or Service Mark Provisions.

Section 399.160 - Moving or Altering Marker; Withdrawal of Marker Designation.