Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.151
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Governor John B. Swainson Michigan historical markers act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — GOVERNOR JOHN B. SWAINSON MICHIGAN HISTORICAL MARKERS ACT (Act 10 of 1955)
Michigan · statute · 10 of 1955, Mich. Comp. Laws · 10 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.152
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Application" means a request for the placement of an official Michigan historical marker at the location of a historic resource or site and for the resource's or site's listing in the state register of historic sites. (b) "Center" means the Michigan history center established in the Michigan h…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.153
Preservation of history, culture, and related public education as public purpose; administration of Michigan historical marker program; agreement; goals.
The preservation of history, culture, and related public education are declared to be public purposes. In fulfillment of these purposes, the department may administer a Michigan historical marker program. After formal consultation with the commission, the department may enter into an agreement to assist with administra…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.154
State register of historic sites; addition of markers and locations; information provided by department through online, printed, or other media.
The department shall maintain the state register of historic sites. Markers and locations approved by the commission shall be added to the state register of historic sites. The department shall provide information to the public regarding the state register of historic sites, the marker database, and the Michigan histor…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.155
Application; filing; form; attachments; fee; review; approval or denial of application; preparation of marker; preference.
(1) An application may be filed by 1 of the following persons or agencies: (a) A person owning or in possession of a historic resource or a person having written consent from the owner or person in possession of a historic resource. (b) A department or agency of this state or of a political subdivision of this state ow…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.156
Marker; review, modification, and approval of text; location; site number; inclusion of certain names prohibited; words; reference as "Great Lakes State"; agreement.
(1) The commission shall review, modify if necessary, and approve appropriate text, and review and approve the location for each marker. The commission shall exercise its judgment and discretion in revising and approving proposed marker text and may advise the department on matters pertaining to applications and relate…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.157
Official Michigan historical marker; property; control; ownership; transfer prohibited; stolen or damaged marker; recovery; proper maintenance.
(1) An official Michigan historical marker approved by the department and the commission is the property of the state of Michigan and is subject to the exclusive control of the department, whether erected on public or private property. In addition to other text on the marker, each marker shall include the conspicuous s…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.
(1) A person or agency shall not use for advertising, retail sales, or any other commercial purpose without the department's written permission any portion of the seal, emblem, and logo that appear in the crest of an official Michigan historical marker. A person or agency that violates this subsection is guilty of a mi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.159
Administration of program; gifts, grants, bequests, and appropriations; transfer of money to fund; trademark or service mark provisions.
(1) The department may accept gifts, grants, bequests, and appropriations for the purpose of administering the Michigan historical marker program, including, but not limited to, the manufacture and placement of an official Michigan historical marker, repair and maintenance of a marker, program administration, applicati…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.160
Moving or altering marker; withdrawal of marker designation.
(1) An official Michigan historical marker placed to recognize a particular historic resource may be moved to and placed at another nearby site if the commission has been asked to give, and has given, written permission for the move. (2) When developing plans for and making alterations to the exterior of a historic res…