HANSON MILITARY RESERVATION

Act 287 of 1919

AN ACT to authorize the use of the Hanson Military Reservation by the state, or any municipal subdivision thereof, as a recreational ground; to regulate such use, and to provide an appropriation.


History: 1919, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


32.231 Hanson Military Reservation; recreational use by public, management.

Sec. 1.

     The grounds known and designated as the Hanson Military Reservation may hereafter be used by the state, or any municipal subdivision thereof, for recreational purposes, the establishment of fresh air camps, and such other purposes of a recreational or health giving nature as may be incident thereto: Provided, however, That such use shall at no times interfere with the use of said grounds by the military establishment of the state, and no tubercular or venereal patients shall be permitted to use said grounds: And Provided further, That the quartermaster general shall have control and management of said lands, under the supervision of the state military board as provided by law.


History: 1919, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 758 ;-- CL 1948, 32.231





32.232 Repealed. 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.


Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to use of Hanson Military Reservation.





32.233 Hanson Reservation; fresh air camps; erection of buildings.

Sec. 3.

     Any state institution, or any city, village, township or county desiring to establish fresh air camps or to use such grounds for any other recreational or health giving purpose, may by making application to said board, be assigned space on said grounds for such purpose: Provided, however, That no camps, lodges, cottages or other buildings shall be erected thereon without permission for such erection being granted by the state military board.


History: 1919, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 760 ;-- CL 1948, 32.233





32.234 Hanson Reservation; water, lights furnished by state.

Sec. 4.

     Whenever any space has been so allotted to any state institution, or to any county, city, village or township, it shall be the duty of the military board to see that a proper water supply is furnished the location so allotted; also, to properly light the same.


History: 1919, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 761 ;-- CL 1948, 32.234





32.235 Hanson Reservation; expenses of camps; available military stores.

Sec. 5.

     All expense connected with the establishment of the camp, or other recreational or health giving purpose, shall be borne by the institution or municipality establishing the same: Provided, however, That the state military board in its discretion may place at the disposal of such institution or municipality any available buildings, tentage or other military stores owned by the state and in the possession of such board.


History: 1919, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 762 ;-- CL 1948, 32.235





32.236 Repealed. 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.


Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to an appropriation for expenses.



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