Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1251
Short title.
This act may be cited as the "veterans cemetery act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — VETERANS CEMETERY ACT (Act 267 of 2022)
Michigan · statute · 267 of 2022, Mich. Comp. Laws · 6 active provisions
Provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1252
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Department" means the department of military and veterans affairs. (b) "Director" means the director of the department. (c) "Fund" means the veterans cemetery fund created in section 5.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1253
Veterans cemetery; purchase, acquisition, or designation of land.
(1) The department may acquire and purchase land in a county with a population of not less than 12,500 and not greater than 13,500 that is suitable for a veterans cemetery or designate land owned by this state under the jurisdiction of the department in a county with a population of not less than 12,500 and not greater…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1255
Veterans cemetery fund.
(1) The veterans cemetery fund is created in the state treasury. (2) The treasurer shall deposit money and other assets from any source in the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of money in the fund and credit interest and earnings from the investments to the fund. (3) The department is the administr…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1257
Administration of veterans cemetery; compliance with federal laws and regulations.
(1) The director shall administer a veterans cemetery created under this act. (2) The director shall comply with federal laws and regulations in administering a cemetery created under this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1259
Appropriation.
The legislature shall appropriate sufficient money to accomplish the purpose of this act.