ARMED FORCES COMMEMORATION ACT
Act 402 of 2004
AN ACT to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the branches of the United States armed forces; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies and officials.

History: 2004, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2004

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

435.341 Short title.

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "armed forces commemoration act".

History: 2004, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2004

435.342 Commemoration dates.

Sec. 2.

In recognition of the men and women who served in the United States armed forces, specifically the United States army, the United States navy, the United States marines, the United States air force, and the United States coast guard, the dates of founding of each branch shall be commemorated. The commemoration dates shall include all of the following:

(a) The United States army is commemorated on June 14.

(b) The United States coast guard is commemorated on August 4.

(d) The United States navy is commemorated on October 13.

(e) The United States marine corps is commemorated on November 10.

History: 2004, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2004 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 2005

435.343 Flags.

Sec. 3.

The flags of each branch shall be flown over the state capitol building in Lansing annually on the commemoration date for each branch identified in section 2.

History: 2004, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2004

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